Gibson and Matt have worked together for over a decade creating toys and other odditties for Archie McPhee. One day the subject of Narwhals came up. "Do Narwhals Have Blowholes?" someone asked. Weird, we know. But, a seed was planted.

The story and the illustrations culminated in a secret art opening of sorts where the guests had no idea what we were up to. With art hung on the wall, folks whispered and wondered. Finally all was revealed with a dramatic reading and slide show. If you missed the opening in Seattle, not to worry. A friend captured the reading on his camera and posted it on youtube.com.

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Amazon.com review:

"Books for kids can be so boring!

In fact, most books for kids are designed to turn them into good little automatons that just parrot back simple lessons and black and white morality. Yawn.

This book joins the ranks of works by such geniuses as Daniel Pinkwater and Roald Dahl. Authors that present the world as a fun place, full of amazing things and boundless imagination, but tinged with sly humor and layers of wit. Sure, your child may not know every word in this book, never a bad thing, but they'll be laughing at the jokes and clever rhymes anyway.

The art is beautiful as well. It uses different materials and textures to create a world as full of boundless energy as the story it tells. The character designs are wonderful and expressive, but simple enough that your kids will be drawing the two Yetis, Edgar and Fast Freddy, into every masterpiece they create.

Not that every parent will enjoy this - the humorless and lazy need not apply. "


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