{"product_id":"the-bird-king-and-other-sketches","title":"The Bird King: And Other Sketches","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe bird king, the anthropologists, the thing in the bathroom, the paraffin-oil koala…What do they all have in common?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n Nothing! Except that they all inhabit the unique world of renowned artist, author and illustrator \u003cb\u003eShaun Tan\u003c\/b\u003e. Collected in this journal for the first time are his illustrations for stories that never developed, observational studies, preliminary drawings for \u003cb\u003ebooks\u003c\/b\u003e, films and theatre, and random doodles from Shaun’s working sketchbooks, Together with commentary by the artist, they offer a special insight into the imagination of one of Australia’s most celebrated storytellers, the internationally acclaimed creator of \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Thing\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e The Red Tree\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Arrival\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTales from Outer Suburbia.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePages: 136\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImprint: Windy Hollow Books\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupplier: Harper Entertainment Distribution Services\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubjects: Drawing \u0026amp; Drawings, ART \/ General, JUVENILE NONFICTION \/ Art \/ General, ART \/ Techniques \/ General, Drawing and drawings, Children’s \/ Teenage general interest: Art and artists, The Bird King and Other Sketches; Shaun Tan sketchbook; fantasy art book; illustration collection; concept art and drawings; surreal creatures; Australian artist book; visual storytelling; collectable Shaun Tan; creative inspiration; bird king artwork; art book for young adults; Shaun Tan books; Shaun Tan illustrator; Australian children's books; Australian picture books; children's picture book; read aloud book; books for ages 3 to 8; classroom resources; teacher resources; library books for children\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Windy Hollow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67507574112505,"sku":"9781922081575","price":34.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.atticusbooksandart.com.au\/products\/the-bird-king-and-other-sketches","provider":"Atticus Bookshop Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}