We apologize that we cannot ship to EU and UK destinations at this time.


Our Fabric is on sale all February long! Use coupon code SEWCOZY to save 15% off your fabric in your orders.

X
O
Carle Museum Logo

Pictures at Play: Metafiction in Art

On view at The carle May 4 - November 3, 2024

After the Fall
Santat, Dan

After the Fall is an inspiring story of triumph and overcoming fears, as told through a clever twist on a beloved classic nursery rhyme, by the New York Times-bestselling creator of Caldecott Medal winner, The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend ....

Item No. 9781626726826
$18.99
Along Came a Radioactive Spider
Eriksen, Annie Hunter

Spider-Man's web of stories began far before the first drawing of nerdy teenager Peter Parker. They started with Steve Ditko, a kid who loved comics so much that he would brave blizzards to get new issues. Steve was strange--he was introverted, his art was shadowy, and his characters didn't fit...

Item No. 9781645677109
$18.99
Another
Robinson, Christian

An NPR Favorite Book of 2019
A New York Times Best Children's Book of 2019
An NYPL Best Book of 2019
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2019
A School Library Journal Best Picture Book of 2019
A BookPage...

Item No. 9781534421677
$17.99
Baabwaa and Wooliam
Elliott, David
A hilarious and satisfying tale of literacy, dental hygiene, and friendship from David Elliott and Melissa Sweet that is sure to have readers in stitches from start to finish.

Baabwaa is a sheep who loves to knit. Wooliam is a sheep who loves to read. It sounds a bit boring, but they...

Item No. 9780763699376
$7.99
Bats at the Library (Hardcover)
Lies, Brian
Frolic through the library with Caldecott honor winner and New York Times best-selling creator Brian Lies' adorable bats. This nighttime escapade is part of the award winning Bat Book series, perfect for bedtime reading as well as budding book lovers on Halloween and all year round....
Item No. 9780618999231
$18.99
Battle Bunny
Barnett, Mac
Encourage creativity with this wildly entertaining picture book mash-up from the minds of Jon Scieszka and Mac Barnett.

Alex has been given a saccharine, sappy, silly-sweet picture book about Birthday Bunny that his grandma found at a garage sale. Alex isn't interested--until he decides...

Item No. 9781442446731
$17.99
Black And White
Macaulay, David
Four stories are told simultaneously, with each double-page spread divided into quadrants. The stories do not necessarily take place at the same moment in time, but are they really one story? "This work engages another side of the mind. It's a story; it's a puzzle; it's a game . . . Macaulay...
Item No. 9780395521519
$18.99
Blue Chicken

In this deceptively simple picture book, author-illustrator Deborah Freedman has created an irresistible character that springs to life and wreaks havoc in a farmyard with a pot of blue paint. The innocent chicken just wants to help, but things get worse and worse-and bluer and bluer--the more...

Item No. 9780670012930
$18.99
Books Make Good Friends
Mount, Jane
This new picture book from beloved author-illustrator Jane Mount celebrates the avid reader, demonstrates how books make you better, and reassures anyone who has been anxious or uncertain about facing the real world.

Lotti isn't sure she wants to make friends. She's shy, and she doesn't...

Item No. 9781797209654
$18.99
Books Make Good Friends Activity Book
This hands-on activity book written and illustrated by Jane Mount is bound to thrill book lovers of any age.

An irresistible treat for young bookworms and bibliophiles everywhere! Bursting with dozens of crafts, games, stickers, and other goodies, this is the perfect birthday gift,...

Item No. 9781797209661
$14.99
Chloe and the Lion
Barnett, Mac
The bestselling, dynamic duo of Mac Barnett and Adam Rex creatively spar as they battle to tell a tantalizing tale in this clever comedy sketch that breaks "the fourth wall".

Meet Chloe: Every week, she collects loose change so she can buy tickets to ride the merry-go-round. But one...

Item No. 9781423113348
$16.99
Christian Robinson Print - Another

19" x 13" Giclee print featuring artwork from Another by Christian Robinson.

Pair it with the book for the perfect gift!

Item No. 96758443
$46.00
Corner
(Pen Name), Zo-O

A quirky and relatable story about balancing creativity and connection

A crow finds itself in an empty corner and begins to make the space its own. First, it furnishes the corner with a bed, a bookshelf, a rug, even a potted plant. In the newly decorated space, the crow...

Item No. 9781771475327
$19.95
Dan Santat Print - Wings

Giclee print featuring artwork by Dan Santat from After the Fall. Print measures 13" x 19"

Item No. 61498047
$46.00
David Wiesner Postcard - The Three Pigs

4" x 6" postcard featuring image from David Wiesner's The Three Pigs.

Item No. 8062226
$1.00
Don't Let The Pigeon Stay Up Late!
Mo Willems

It's getting dark out, but one stubborn Pigeon is NOT going to bed! Toddlers and parents will love this interactive bedtime romp which puts readers back in the driver's seat, deflecting Pigeon's sly trickery as he tries to escape his inevitable bedtime.

Will YOU let him stay up late?


Item No. 9780786837465
$17.99
Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late! - Autographed
Item No. AUTOMW4
$17.99
Draw the Line
Otoshi, Kathryn

Draw the Line is a powerful picture book about forgiveness from Kathryn Otoshi, author of the bestselling book One.

When two boys draw their own lines and realize they can connect them together--magic happens!

But a misstep causes their lines to get crossed...

Item No. 9781626725638
$18.99
Drawn Together
Lê, Minh


The recipient of six starred reviews and the APALA Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature! Named a Best Book of 2018 by the Wall Street Journal, NPR, Smithsonian, Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal, Booklist, the Bulletin of the Center for...
Item No. 9781484767603
$18.99
Dreamers
Morales, Yuyi
We are resilience. We are hope. We are dreamers.

Yuyi Morales brought her hopes, her passion, her strength, and her stories with her, when she came to the United States in 1994 with her infant son. She left behind nearly everything she owned, but she didn't come empty-handed. ...

Item No. 9780823440559
$18.99
Flotsam
Wiesner, David

In this extraordinary Caldecott Medal winner and New York Times bestseller by David Wiesner, a beach day is the springboard to a wildly imaginative exploration of fantastical mysteries of the deep--and of human connections through time.

A young boy comes to the...

Item No. 9780618194575
$19.99
Fox & Chick: The Party and Other Stories
Ruzzier, Sergio
A 2019 Theodor Seuss Geisel Award honoree and 2019 ALA Notable Children's Book, now in paperback!

Join the dynamic duo as they learn to appreciate their differences: Fox and Chick don't always agree, but Fox and Chick are always friends.

With sly humor and companionable...

Item No. 9781452180779
$7.99
Fox the Tiger
Tabor, Corey R

Winner of the 2019 Theodor Seuss Geisel Award

Fun-loving, mischievous Fox wishes he were a tiger. Tigers are big and fast and sneaky. So he decides to become one!

Soon Turtle and Rabbit are joining in the fun. But will Fox want to be a tiger forever...

Item No. 9780062398673
$4.99
Harold & Hog Pretend for Real (E+P Like Reading)
Santat, Dan
Harold and Hog pretend with the roles they were born to play . . . but which roles are they?
Hog is careful. Harold is not.Harold cannot help smiling. Hog can.Hog worries so that Harold does not have to.
Harold and Hog are best friends. But can Harold and Hog's friendship...
Item No. 9781368027168
$9.99
Harold & the Purple Crayon - Hardcover
Crockett Johnson

Essential Picture Book Classics—timeless stories for every child to treasure.

"One night, after thinking it over for some time, Harold decided to go for a walk in the moonlight."

Armed only with an oversized purple crayon, young Harold draws himself a landscape full of wonder and...

Item No. 9780060229351
$19.99