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A lyrical, beautifully illustrated roadmap for surviving the dark woods of both fairytales and real life. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Instructions.
- dreamy
- enchanted
- nostalgic
- atmospheric
- 01
The Dangerous Alphabet
Neil Gaiman
A delightfully sinister twist on a childhood staple that invites readers into a shadowy, subterranean world of monsters and mischief.
- 02
Dragons dragons and other creatures that never were
Eric Carle and Laura Whipple
A vibrant, lyrical journey through the realm of imagination, where mythical beasts leap from the page in bold colors and rhythmic verse.
- 03
The Wolves in the Walls
Neil Gaiman
A delightfully creepy, surreal romp about what happens when the things you fear most actually show up, and you have to be the brave one.
- 04
The spider and the fly
Tony DiTerlizzi
A delightfully grim and gothic waltz through the dangers of vanity and sweet-talking strangers.
- 05
A Visit to William Blake's Inn
Nancy Willard
A dreamy, lyrical journey into a surreal and cozy world where imagination reigns supreme.
- 06
The Hunting of the Snark
Lewis Carroll · 1876
A manic, rhythmic descent into a surreal maritime quest where the rules of logic are cheerfully thrown overboard.
- 07
Jabberwocky
Lewis Carroll · 2004
A galloping, gleeful plunge into a surreal landscape where made-up words paint a perfectly vivid picture of a heroic monster hunt.
- 08
Where the Sidewalk Ends
Shel Silverstein · 1974
A whimsical invitation to leave the rigid rules of reality behind and embrace the joyful absurdity of childhood.
- 09
Struwwelpeter
Heinrich Hoffmann
A delightfully grim collection of cautionary rhymes where minor childhood infractions are met with spectacularly gruesome consequences.
- 10
Anno's Journey
Mitsumasa Anno
A quiet, wordless stroll through a richly detailed European landscape where every page hides a new secret.
- 11
Free Fall
David Wiesner · 1988
A wordless, surreal journey through the fluid and boundless landscapes of a sleeping mind.
- 12
Where the Wild Things Are
Maurice Sendak · 1963
A rhythmic, dreamlike journey into the heart of childhood anger that ends with the comforting warmth of a hot supper.
