The darkly comic musings of a deeply thoughtful rodent—the perfect gift for pet lovers and anguished existentialists of all ages. Edward is a hamster—yet he contains multitudes. Trapped in a cage with a wheel that taunts him with its meaninglessness, Edward records the existential ennui that is the sum of his short life. His diary is an extraordinary work, filled with profound meditations on the nature of captivity, the emptiness of life, and the irrational will to live. This dark, pithy, irresistibly witty diary, with illustrations by acclaimed artist Miriam Elia, makes the perfect gift for anyone on your holiday list. It won’t take long before readers recognize that Edward is not just a hamster—he is a state of mind. This irreverant, illustrated gift book is perfect for: • White elephant gifts • Gag gifts • Funny gifts • Gifts for coworkers • Office gifts • Gifts for men • Gifts for women

Diary of Edward the Hamster 1990-1990

Comics & Graphic Novels

Elia, Miriam

Elia, Ezra

Comic Strips

Blue Rider Press

THE DIARY OF EDWARD THE HAMSTER, 1990 TO 1990 /ANGLAIS (BOXTREE)

Humor & Entertainment

Humor

INTERART

Have you taken children to a gallery recently? Did you struggle to explain the work to them in plain, simple English? With this new Dung Beetle book by artist Miriam Elia--a tribute to and a parody of the much-loved British Ladybird early learning children's books of the 1960s--anyone can learn about contemporary art and understand many of its key themes. Join John and Susan on their exciting journey through the art exhibition, where, with Mummy's help, they will discover the real meaning of all the contemporary artworks, from empty rooms to vagina paintings or giant inflatable dogs. The 2014 limited edition of We Go to the Gallery was threatened with a lawsuit by Penguin UK (owners of the Ladybird imprint), which was withdrawn following a recent change in UK copyright law allowing for parody and satire.

We Go to the Gallery (Dung Beetle Reading Scheme 1a)

Arts & Photography

History & Criticism

Dung Beetle Ltd

In Series 2a of the latest Dung Beetle Books title, Mummy, John and Susan go through an indefinite period of self-isolation during lockdown. In this solitary time, the children will be forcibly adapted to the 'new normal', where a joyless existence is heroically embraced to save humanity. The children will come to have no real-life friends, no education, and conditioned to see their peers as portable germ vessels.

We do Lockdown 2A

DUNG BEETLE

Piggy goes to Uni is the story of a precocious young pig, and his rise to the forefront of the Anti-Piggest socialist Justice Movement. When he leaves his rural community for Central State University, he learns of the terrible legacy of Pig-Imperialism, and that words and ideas can be just as violent as actual acts of genocide. With the help of his comrades, Piggy elects to become a hero of the oppressed, and to ban anyone from saying anything that might hurt someone's feelings. And yet, in creating a world of absolute kindness, he soon finds himself at the mercy of his own extremist rhetoric.

Piggy Goes to University: The Rise and Fall of a Social Justice Piglet

"'Shopping is consumerist rape,'" says Mummy, "'but I really like these shoes.'" 
The latest in the Dung Beetle Learning series, Mummy, John and Susan are taken on a thrilling Christmas adventure. "Come with me," says Father Christmas, "and I will show you the magic of kindness." "And I will undermine your vicious program of indoctrination," Mummy counters. She then proceeds to strip Christmas of all its magic and meaning, for the benefit of John, Susan and mankind in general. This book will joyfully ruin the Yuletide festival period for children and adults alike.

We Do Christmas

In We Go Out, Mummy takes Susan and John out for an exciting day trip in London as part of their new reeducation program. Looking, thinking and reevaluating the world around them is a crucial part of any child’s core development, and John and Susan are no exception. A simple stroll down the local high street is magically illuminated by Mummy’s insights into the nature of society, religion, art and the various other forms of hierarchal or patriarchal oppression. In this volume, John and Susan―and their readers following along at home―learn about gender, homelessness, public sculpture, luxury redevelopments and property values, among many other valuable life lessons for today. Impeccably dressed and well behaved, Mummy and her children have been ripped from their comfortable middle-class midcentury environment and deposited into the contemporary world, still speaking in the polite vocabulary that characterized the popular Ladybird series. The caricature is so pitch-perfect that the 2014 limited edition of We Go to the Gallery was threatened with a lawsuit by Penguin UK (owners of the Ladybird imprint), which was withdrawn following a change in UK copyright law allowing for parody and satire.

We Go Out (Dung Beetle New Words Reading Scheme, 1)

In We Learn at Home, Miriam Elia’s follow-up to last year’s hit We Go to the Gallery, Mummy takes John and Susan out of their local school to be reeducated at home―though not before tagging the walls of St. James’ Primary with the words “Fascist Scum.” In order to introduce their young minds to a new, alternative worldview, Mummy will ground all learning in a feelings-based outlook, free of any actual facts or skills, and reevaluate core subjects such as mathematics, religion, philosophy and art. John and Susan burn the Union Jack, debate and learn to paint their inner children. Key vocabulary for young readers includes terms such as “Marx” and “Buddha.” Pocket-sized, printed in bold colors and written in clear, simple English, the Dung Beetle Learning series pays tribute to and skewers the much-loved British Ladybird early learning children’s books of the 1960s, with our child protagonists learning about contemporary art and politics rather than helping their parents around the house. In We Go to the Gallery, Susan found that the decay of Western civilization smells like rubbish, John learned that some toys are only for venture capitalists and the siblings discovered that God is dead. What new lessons will Mummy teach?

We Learn at Home (Dung Beetle New Words Reading Scheme)

Things to Make and Do

Dung Beetle Books Ltd

Après Journal d'Edward, hamster nihiliste, Myriam et Ezra Elia frappent encore, cette fois-ci avec une trilogie inspirée des "Ladybirds Grade Reader" - ces petits albums éducatifs qui ont bercé plusieurs générations outre-Manche. La "naïveté" et l'aspect vintage des illustrations et de la mise en page contrastent délicieusement avec l'humour noir distillé par le texte : vous tenez entre vos mains des ouvrages inclassables où se croisent l'esprit des Monty Python et les aventures de Martine dans une version revisitée à la sauce punk.Vous souhaitez ouvrir l'imagination de vos enfants à la profondeur et à la beauté de l'art ? Vous êtes désireux de leur apporter un enseignement personnalisé, de qualité et fondé sur des critères objectifs ? Vous aimeriez leur expliquer en quoi l'espace public permet de mieux comprendre le fonctionnement de la société qui est la nôtre ?Ces trois volumes (La visite au musée, La sortie en ville, L'école à la maison) vous permettront de passer de délicieux moments en famille, en joignant l'utile à l'agréable. Style décapant et absurdité garantis !

La visite au musée

Flammarion

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