C D C ? - by William Steig (Paperback)

About the Book

Originally published in 1984 with black-and-white drawings, these classic word puzzles by the Caldecott Medalist are given new life in this full-color edition that includes an answer key for the first time. Illustrations. Consumable.

Book Synopsis

Puzzles and wordplay make reading fun in C D C ? by William Steig, the Caldecott and Newbery Medal-winning creator of Shrek!.

C D C ? = See the sea?
E-R I M ! = Here I am!
U F B-D I-S = You have beady eyes.

To figure out William Steig's word puzzles you need merely read the letters, numbers, and symbols aloud. If at first the messages aren't clear, there are clever pictures accompanying each one to give you hints. Some are easy, some are hard, but all are a hilarious treat when the phrases are decoded. Also included is an answer key at the end.

Review Quotes

"Steig may have provided a new parlor game for the whole family." --Publishers Weekly

"It's altogether wonderful and funny, the drawings are vintage Steig, and it's just right for everyone on your list, from Junior to Grandma." --USA Today

"[Steig] has created a flawless formula for laughter. . . . Adults as well as children will find the book frustrating, absurd, and addictive." --The Dallas Morning News

"This companion volume to the ever-popular brainteaser CDB! is every bit as ingenious and twice as challenging as its predecessor." --Booklist

About the Author

William Steig (1907-2003) was a cartoonist, illustrator and author of award-winning books for children, including Shrek!, on which the DreamWorks movies are based; the Caldecott Medal-winner Sylvester and the Magic Pebble; The Caldecott Honor book The Amazing Bone; and the Newbury Honor Books Abel's Island and Doctor De Soto. Stieg also published thirteen collections of drawings for adults, including The Lonely Ones, Male/Female, and Our Miserable Life.