{"product_id":"serious-fun-work-play-with-charles-ray-eames-9780823456604","title":"Serious Fun!: Work \u0026 Play with Charles \u0026 Ray Eames","description":"\u003cb\u003eMid-century modern is fun for the whole family in this picture book about the importance of play for the designers of the iconic Eames chair.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTwentieth-century design duo Charles and Ray Eames had serious fun experimenting and solving problems. In all that they did, they let fun lead the way; the only rules were no rules, no limits and no getting bored. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThough best known today for their timelessly iconic leather lounge chairs, the Eameses were always trying something new. They made furniture in every shape they could think of, bending and layering plywood on a homemade contraption. They made short films, designed textiles and arranged museum exhibits, dabbled in architecture and photography. They even tried their hand at toy design, wanting to give kids tools to foster free thinking and exploration--the same principles that fueled their own work. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChristy Hale's retro illustrations and enthusiastic text bring mid-century modern delightfully alive. \u003ci\u003eSerious Fun!\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read for any bright young thinker already suspecting that all-work, no-play grown-ups have got it all wrong. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Christy Hale\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Neal Porter Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/17\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.88h x 9.14w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780823456604\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2026 pg. 82\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2025 pg. 106\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/15\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristy Hale\u003c\/b\u003e is the author and illustrator of several acclaimed children's books, including \u003ci\u003eCopycat: Nature-Inspired Design Around the World\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOut the Door\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTodos Iguales: Un corrido de Lemon Grove \/All Equal: A Ballad of Lemon Grove\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWater Land: Land and Water forms Around the World\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDreaming Up: A Celebration of Building\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe East-West House: Noguchi's Childhood in Japan\u003c\/i\u003e. An art director, designer, and educator, Hale offers programs for all ages. Like Charles and Ray Eames, she loves to blend work with play, designing and making all kinds of things. She lives with her husband in Palo Alto, California. You can visit her online at christyhale.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Christy Hale \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47754050699421,"sku":"9780823456604","price":39.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_df54d28d-e4d7-44cd-bf58-f3d76e0ef8f9.jpg?v=1774332076","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/serious-fun-work-play-with-charles-ray-eames-9780823456604","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}