Story of the Everything, the Nothing, and Other Strange Stories
Story of the Everything, the Nothing, and Other Strange Stories
Gyula Gábor Tóth
Illustrated by Norbert Nagy
Translated from the Hungarian by Adam Z. Levy
Once upon a time there was a Nothing.
In this Nothing there was Nothing.
There weren’t dragons, witches, elves, astronauts, policemen, sharks, or little mice...
So begins Gyula Gábor Tóth’s book of whimsical stories that whisks readers away to lands of paradox and play: to a place where anything can happen, one where everything exists all at once, and another where nothing exists at all. “What else do you think wasn’t in this Nothing?”
Fantastical and full of wit, these short fable-like tales prompt children to reflect on the unfamiliar features of the seemingly familiar world around us.
Norbert Nagy, one of the most prominent Hungarian graphic artists, sets dramatic moments from Tóth’s text against a surreal, often humorous illustrated landscape, creating a stunning visual world for this award-winning book.
Ages 3+ | Hardcover | 48 pages | ISBN: 9781945492860
June 11, 2024
Praise for Story of the Everything
"A surreal trip to the unknown, full of possibilities and nothingness . . . This unique picture book challenges young readers to think outside the box and ponder the nature of the world we live in as well as the limitless opportunities of the worlds we don’t." —Kirkus Reviews