Toy Stories: Photos of Children from Around the World and Their Favorite Things

Toy Stories: Photos of Children from Around the World and Their Favorite Things 

by Gabriele Galimberti 

Language: English 

New York: Abrams Image, 2014. 

108 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 24 cm. 

ISBN: 9781419711749, 1419711741 

Summary: "For over a year, the photographer and journalist Gabriele Galimberti visited more than 50 countries and created colorful images of boys and girls in their homes and neighborhoods with their most prized possessions: their toys. From Texas to India, Malawi to China, Iceland, Morocco, and Fiji, Galimberti recorded the spontaneous and natural joy that unites kids despite their diverse backgrounds. Whether the child owns a veritable fleet of miniature cars or a single stuffed monkey, the pride that Galimberti captures is moving, funny, and thought provoking"--Publisher's description

Beautiful news : positive trends, uplifting stats, creative solutions

Beautiful news : positive trends, uplifting stats, creative solutions 

by David McCandless 

Language: English 

New York: Harper Design, 2022. 

243 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 26 cm. 

ISBN: 9780062188243, 0062188240 

Summary: "In this fascinating follow-up to the bestselling Information is Beautiful and Knowledge is Beautiful, the king of infographics David McCandless uses spectacular visuals to give us all a bit of good news. We are living in the Information Age, in which we are constantly bombarded with data - on television, in print and online. How can we relate to this mind-numbing overload? Enter David McCandless and his amazing infographics: simple, elegant ways to understand information too complex or abstract to grasp any way but visually. In his unique signature style, he creates dazzling displays that blend facts with their connections, contexts and relationships, making information meaningful, entertaining - and beautiful. In his highly anticipated third book, McCandless illustrates positive news from around the world, for an informative, engaging and uplifting collection of new infographic art"--Publisher's description

Reviews: Library Journal