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The Nonsense ShowA TIME Magazine Top 10 Children's Book of 2015 Ducks growing out of bananas? A mouse catching a cat? What's wrong with this book from the creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar? Yes, there's something strange, something funny and even downright preposterous on every page of this book. But it's not a mistake it's nonsense And it's also surrealism. Nonsense lies at the heart of many beloved nursery rhymes. Children readily accept odd statements like
A TIME Magazine Top 10 Children's Book of 2015 Ducks growing out of bananas? A mouse catching a cat? What's wrong with this book from the creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar? Yes, there's something strange, something funny and even downright preposterous on every page of this book. But it's not a mistake - it's nonsense And it's also surrealism. Nonsense lies at the heart of many beloved nursery rhymes. Children readily accept odd statements like "the cow jumped over the moon" and "the dish ran away with the spoon." This fanciful bending of reality is also basic to surrealism. In this book, nonsense and surrealism combine to spark creativity and imagination. What's true? What's impossible? What's absolutely absurd? From Eric Carle, creator of the classic, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, comes a book to make children laugh and think, preparing them for a lifetime of loving both words and art. Following on the heels of The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse (an homage to the artist Franz Marc and expressionism) and Friends, with its semi-abstract artwork, The Nonsense Show forms a trilogy of sorts, dedicated to introducing young readers to different styles of artwork without ever overlooking the need to, first and foremost, appeal to children and their love of play. One of the true legends and pioneers of picture book making continues to expand and challenge the genre. Praise for The Nonsense Show * "Carle creates fun and laughter in this homage to the surrealist artist Ren Magritte. P]erfect for storytimes and silly times all round. Carle hits it out of the nonsense park "-Booklist, starred review * "A sure hit as a read-aloud and a definite purchase for picture book collections."-School Library Journal, starred review* "A picture book made to incite pleasure and joy."-Kirkus Reviews, starred review
* " The Nonsense Show], with its cleanly designed white pages, makes the unexpected elements of the imagery stand out and prompts questions and wonder."-Horn Book, starred reviewBinding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Philomel Books
Published: 10/13/2015
ISBN: 9780399176876
Pages: 40
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 12.10h x 9.40w x 0.40d
Review Citations: Booklist 07/01/2015 pg. 64
Publishers Weekly 07/20/2015
School Library Journal 08/01/2015 pg. 66
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2015 pg. 76
Kirkus Reviews 08/15/2015 pg. 147
Entertainment Weekly 10/16/2015 pg. 114
Shelf Awareness 11/17/2015
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 178678 / Nonsense Show
Reading Level: 1.8 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5
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★★★★★ 4
Almost Perfect - Compact, Strong Magnet, Minor Card Access Issue
Color: Alaska Black, Style: Standard Wallet, Color: Alaska Black, Style: Standard Wallet
This is hands down the best wallet I’ve ever had. I love how compact it is while still holding quite a bit. On the front, it holds two cards, although I find the thumb slot a little short — it doesn’t extend the second card enough, so you have to dig a bit to get it out. The inside card holder (the non-window one) is also a bit tight.
The magnet that holds the bifold together is very strong. The first section of the wallet (the bifold) holds three cards — two outside with the thumb groove and one inside. I have metal cards in all three slots, so it adds a little extra weight, but the magnet still holds firmly and stays aligned.
The main section has a window for IDs. I keep two IDs and my insurance card there, and even with it being packed, the magnet still holds strong. One small downside: the window isn’t deep enough to fully show my ID, cutting off the date of birth at the bottom. I have to push my license up a bit, which looks a little goofy, but since I rarely need my ID, it’s not a big issue. When I do need it, I can at least show it without taking it out.
The main compartment easily holds 6–8 cards. I’m currently maxed out at 7 cards, including 2 metal ones, and they all have flat surfaces. The push-up button slides smoothly even with the extra weight, and all the cards pop up as they should.
The money clip is very secure too. I haven’t fully tested its limits, but it held a single bill in place without any issues, and right now I have 10 folded bills in there with no problem.
Overall: I love this wallet. It’s compact, easy to access, and for the most part, the cards are very easy to grab.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Worth the expensive price tag!
Color: Brown, Style: Wallet With Airtag Pocket
Was skeptical at first thinking it will be like other same products and will under deliver, costly but worth the spend. Leather looks premium, no loose buttons and can easily hold 15 cards along with some money clips. Totally sold on this product. If you want quality product and don’t care about the price just get this one. Magnet is also strong inspite of filling it to the brim
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Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Easy on older hands and not too tight!
Color: Navy Blue, Style: Standard Wallet
MUCH better than my first minimalist wallet purchase. Though this one is a little bigger than the last (but still far smaller than a bill fold), it is FAR easier to maneuver. I really like the separate pockets for a few extra cards I use much more often. It took a couple weeks to break it in so cards now move easier than day one and now it's perfect. The money "clip" is also a better feature than the elastic band money clips that some other wallets have, which stretch and get too loose over time. This wallet is far easier for older hands. My last wallet forced me to line up every card perfectly in order to push them back into the spring compartment and bound them so tightly that I could barely get them apart enough to pull the card I needed. This one is far less finicky and less demanding of perfection, making it far easier to push a pack of cards back inside. The thumb pull is really easy to work and the wallet holds everything very securely, yet easy to get around in. It's comfortable, very durable, nice looking and the craftsmanship is superior.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Great wallet with tons of pockets!
Color: Carbon Fiber Black, Style: Wallet With Airtag Pocket
After losing my wallet and finding it right in n front of my face after hours of looking for it I got this one and it’s very stylish with more pockets than i ever needed. The air tag makes it look even better but the fact that i can find it when I’ve misplaced it is very reassuring!
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Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Great wallet.
The card spots work great and the money clip part actually works. I was skeptical at first but the wallet is quite helpful in organizing my cards and money. The material is quite nice and it does seem quite durable.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2026