The Carpenter

Bruna Barros, Gibbs Smith, Hardcover $12.99 (40pp) 978-1-4236-4676-1

A young boy abandons his beloved electronics when an old fashioned yellow jointed tape measure causes his imagination to run wild in The Carpenter, a wordless expression of the simple joys found in exploration and creative play. Brazilian illustrator Bruna Barros uses basic yet bold contrasting colors and lines that showcase the transformation of a carpenter’s shop into a veritable ocean of wonder, giving Harold and his purple crayon a run for their money.