Hole Book

Peter Newell was a popular illustrator in the 1890s and early 1900s, and should be better remembered than he is. (He illustrated wonderful editions of Alice in Wonderland, Through the Looking-Glass and The Hunting of the Snark.) One of his passions was inventing new formats for the book: The Slant Book, for instance, slanted sideways when the left-hand side was held upright, perfect for a tale of a runaway baby carriage. The Hole Book was his crowning achievement -- on the opening page, a young boy accidentally fires a pistol, and the shot carries through every page of the book (yes, a hole is drilled through the paper almost to the end). On each page, we see the damage -- a goldfish bowl shattered, a bass drum punctured, etc., until the bullet is stopped by a hard-as-rock cake -- all painted by Newell in semi-colour (black and white and one colour, a different one depending on the scene). He tells the story in four-line rhyming verses. This new edition of the book captures every nuance of the original -- a beautiful printing job.

Arrived on time and in excellent condition. This is a new edition of a very old book from the 70's (when I first purchased it) It's a cute story and back in the day was on a list of best books for children....very entertaining. I bought it for my daughter back then and now for my granddaughters. This book is by an award winning author.I want to add that even though the LEFT will find fault with this book (anti- 2nd amendment) the book actually teaches how it is so important to realize that a bullet can go a long way from the target.....all supporters of gun rights believe in proper training, background checks and responsible gun ownership. Ck the news and you will see how a CC or CHL individual saved the lives of others in a terror/insanity attack.

I had this book when I was a kid, my mom bought it for me at a yard sale. Bought it for sentimental value

I have loved this book since coming across it years ago for its originality, the illustrations, and humor while teaching an important safety lesson. Bought this copy (along with several other selections) for my grown son to read with his girlfriend's child (after getting her approval; she readily grasped the purpose of the tale). He shares my belief in teaching a love of reading early on for a lifetime of learning, broadening exposure to new people and places as well as experiences, imagined and real.

There is no hole, and the text is aligned so that a hole cannot be put into the book. Very low quality. Even worse, the words for the pictures are not on corresponding pages, so you can't see what the text is about until the next page.