Items and materials.

Are objects merely useful, inert, concrete things? Pascale Estellon has organized them by material: objects made of wood, metal, plastic, glass, ceramics, plant fibers, and paper… ranging from everyday items like cleaning gloves to pieces created by artists, such as an Alvar Aalto vase. Painted in gouache, this picture book unfolds across large flaps. At the end, readers will find a short history of each material.