Before After

A beautiful, smart and graphic picture book that explores the theme of before and after. Everyone knows that a tiny acorn into a mighty oak grows, and a caterpillar emerges into a butterfly. But in this clever, visually enchanting volume, it's also true that a cow can result in both a bottle of milk and a painting of a cow, and an ape in a jungle may become an urban King Kong. Just as day turns into night and back again, a many-tiered cake is both created and eaten down to a single piece. With simple, graphic illustrations sure to appeal to even the youngest of children, this smart exploration of the fascinating theme of before and after will please the most discerning adult readers, too.Author BiographyAnne-Margot Ramstein studied illustration in the Ecole des Arts Decoratifs in Strasbourg. Her first book was released in March 2011 (Illuminations of Albert Einstein published by Little Platons). She has also produced illustrations for various publications and has exhibited her designs in Strasbourg, Boston and Philadelphia. Find her online at www.anne-margot.com. Matthias Aregui is currently working on his first comic book. He has also had two stories published in the journal Beautiful Illustrations. Anne-Raimstein and Matthias have previously worked together on The ABC of Hassle, which was published in October 2011. Find Matthias online at www.matthiasaregui.com.