Books published by Abrams

Follow the adventures of a lovable Venetian dog as he explores the streets and canals of his beloved city on a special mission Meet Sandro! As the loyal first mate to gondolier Nicola, Sandro knows everything about his home, the beautiful city of Venice. Sandro and Nicola go everywhere together. But today, Sandro is venturing out on his own for the first time. He is on a very important secret mission! What is Sandro up to? And what friends will he meet along the way? This charming story from Steven Varni and Luciano Lozano follows a dog-about-town (based on a real canine!) on a journey to a heartwarming surprise¿teaching young readers all about Venice as he goes! The backmatter includes a glossary of Italian words and a pronunciation guide.

Learn about different shark species and habitats in this fin-tastic addition to the bestselling Block book seriesIn this follow-up to Alphablock, Countablock, Dinoblock, Cityblock, Buildablock, Farmblock, and Loveblock, readers will learn all about shark species, habitats, diets, and more. In keeping with the rest of the series, Sharkblock features die-cut pages, gatefolds, and the charming art of British design team Peskimo. Among the sharks featured are great whites, Greenland sharks, nurse sharks, reef sharks, sand tiger sharks, catsharks, mako sharks, whale sharks, and even the gigantic extinct megalodon!

A classroom full of young dinosaurs plays with toys, does art projects, and reads books. But each activity is another opportunity for the over-enthusiastic Tyrannosaurus Rex to wreak havoc in this charming board book edition. Full color.

Painter and sculptor Rosa Bonheur (1822-1899) led a highly nontraditional life, especially for a woman in the nineteenth century. She kept lions as pets, was awarded the Legion of Honor by Empress Eugenie, and befriended "e;Buffalo Bill"e; Cody. She became a painter at a time when women were often only reluctantly educated as artists. Her unconventional artistic work habits, including visiting slaughterhouses to sketch an animal's anatomy and wearing men's clothing to gain access to places like a horse fair, where women were not allowed, helped her become one of the most beloved female painters of her time. Among the artworks discussed are The Horse Fair and Ploughing in the Nivernais. Along with her life story are a list of museums that house her work, a bibliography, and an index.

An in-depth and accessible graphic novel account of the current economic crisis, how we got there, and how all roads lead back to Ayn Rand

One girl and her doppelgangers try to stop the end of the world in this YA sci-fi adventure When Hazel Stanczak was born, an interdimensional rift tore open near her family’s home, which prompted immediate government attention. They soon learned that if Hazel strayed too far, the rift would become volatile and fling things from other dimensions onto their front lawn—or it could swallow up their whole town. As a result, Hazel has never left her small Pennsylvania town, and the government agents garrisoned on her lawn make sure it stays that way. On her sixteenth birthday, though, the rift spins completely out of control. Hazel comes face-to-face with a surprise: a second Hazel. Then another. And another. Three other Hazels from three different dimensions! Now, for the first time, Hazel has to step into the world to learn about her connection to the rift—and how to close it. But is Hazel—even more than one of her—really capable of saving the world?

A celebration of Edmond Fallot, an iconic French mustard maker, including the history, recipes, and inspirational gastronomical uses of the popular spice Crunched, crushed, mixed with other foods, then jarred, the mustard seed has come a long way. The Chinese grew the spicy more than 3,000 years ago, and ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans used it to enhance the taste of meats and fishes. Over time, what was once called the ΓÇ£poor manΓÇÖs spiceΓÇ¥ has become a staple ingredient right after salt and pepper. Dedicated to Edmond Fallot, a famous French mustard maker, this book dives into the spiceΓÇÖs history, production, properties, and uses. Fallot has developed countless recipes over several generationsΓÇömustard with blackcurrants, with Espelette or black chile peppers, with Dijon gingerbread, and moreΓÇöand continues an artisanal production rooted in the terroir of the historical French territory of Burgundy. With 40 new recipes from a group of renowned chefs and Fallot users, Mustard will inspire chefs and foodies with this essential element of gastronomy.

A deluxe collection of Marvel Comics superhero posters from renowned comics artist Alex RossFrom Angel to Wolverine, all your favorite Marvel Comics superheroes are featured in this exclusive collection of painted portraits by Alex RossΓÇöone of most respected and influential artists working in comics. This first-ever collection of these iconic images includes 35 ready-to-frame, removeable art printsΓÇöperfect for longtime Marvel fans and those just discovering these classic heroes for the first timeΓÇöas well as commentary by Ross, preliminary sketches, and a bonus four-page gatefold of the portraits, assembled into a mural that was commissioned for MarvelΓÇÖs New York City offices. These heroic posters showcase the Marvel superheroes as youΓÇÖve never seen them beforeΓÇöas realistic as any on the silver screenΓÇöpainted in the award-winning, breathtaking style that made Alex Ross famous.

Take a train ride with Mickey in this accordion-fold board book, with flaps to lift on every page All aboard! While reading a simple story about Mickey’s train ride to the countryside, fold this book out car by car to explore the train inside and out—and meet Minnie, Donald, Goofy, and more of Mickey’s pals along the way! Each page has a flap to lift for added seek-and-find fun, and the back sides of the pages feature a running landscape with plenty of fun objects to discover and count. A magical, interactive ride from beginning to end!

Meet the world’s greatest heroes, as drawn by the world’s greatest creators An introduction to Iron Man for the youngest superfans—featuring art by legendary artist Bob Layton! Fly into action with Iron Man, a billionaire inventor who created a suit of armor that allows him to save the world! Learn all about his abilities, skills, and friends in this bright and bold board book, with art from the classic comics. Vivid colors and three special gatefolds make for a fun-filled read perfect for the youngest kids and longtime Marvel fans alike.

An interactive gift book that transforms into an exciting scene featuring your favorite Pokémon Are you as positive as Pikachu? As brave as Bulbasaur? As curious as Charmander? As sweet as Squirtle? The world of Pokémon comes to life with this fun, interactive book. Each spread includes a simple inspirational message, an informational sidebar, and an adorable Pokémon that readers can move and fold up. When you take the book jacket off and pop up the characters on each page, you can display a fun and lively scene of your favorite Pokémon. Cute and collectible, this is the perfect gift for Pokémon fans of all ages!

An edgy and ambitious debut by a powerful new voice in contemporary literary ¿ction Monday, Kierk wakes up. Once a rising star in neuroscience, Kierk Suren is now homeless, broken by his all-consuming quest to ¿nd a scienti¿c theory of consciousness. But when he¿s offered a spot in a prestigious postdoctoral program, he decides to rejoin society and vows not to self-destruct again. Instead of focusing on his work, however, Kierk becomes obsessed with another project¿investigating the sudden and suspicious death of a colleague. As his search for truth brings him closer to Carmen Green, another postdoc, their list of suspects grows, along with the sense that something sinister may be happening all around them. The Revelations, not unlike its main character, is ambitious and abrasive, challenging and disarming. Bursting with ideas, ranging from Greek mythology to the dark realities of animal testing, to some of the biggest unanswered questions facing scientists today, The Revelations is written in muscular, hypnotic prose, and its cyclically dreamlike structure pushes the boundaries of literary ¿ction. Erik Hoel has crafted a stunning debut of rare power¿an intense look at cutting-edge science, consciousness, and human connection.

Award-winning author and illustrator Don Brown explores the history of vaccines from smallpox to COVID-19 in this installment of the Big Ideas That Changed the World graphic novel series.A Shot in the Arm! explores the history of vaccinations and the struggle to protect people from infectious diseases, from smallpox—perhaps humankind’s greatest affliction to date—to the COVID-19 pandemic. Highlighting deadly diseases such as measles, polio, rabies, cholera, and influenza, Brown tackles the science behind how our immune systems work, the discovery of bacteria, the anti-vaccination movement, and major achievements from Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, who popularized inoculation in England, and from scientists like Louis Pasteur, Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, and Edward Jenner, the "father of immunology." Timely and fascinating, A Shot in the Arm! is a reminder of vaccines’ contributions to public health so far, as well as the millions of lives they can still save. Big Ideas That Changed the World is a graphic novel series that celebrates the hard-won succession of ideas that ultimately changed the world. Humor, drama, and art unite to tell the story of events, discoveries, and ingenuity over time that led humans to come up with a big idea and then make it come true.Read them all! Rocket to the Moon! Machines That Think! A Shot in the Arm! We the People! All Charged Up!