The Book about the Yellow Rectangle

Bogen om den gule firkant

An arty and lovely picture book.

Mikkel Sommer (b. 1987) grew up in Copenhagen, Denmark. He started freelancing in 2009, working in illustration, design for animation and comic books. He lives in Berlin with his wife and daughter.

The Book about the Yellow Rectangle

Bogen om den gule firkant

An arty and lovely picture book.

Mikkel Sommer (b. 1987) grew up in Copenhagen, Denmark. He started freelancing in 2009, working in illustration, design for animation and comic books. He lives in Berlin with his wife and daughter.

Synopsis

A slice of toast with cheese.

Cheese and then a letter.

A letter with a map.

A map of an island and on the island a treasure.

What is in the treasure chest?

Reviews

"The illustrations are in an unpolished and minimalist style, where the square as a geometric shape is a consistent compositional element. (...) The book invites many conversations, but is also very intuitive. It can be a simple conversation about geometric shapes, or it can be a deep conversation about how differently picture books can look and be experienced." – (Library review (Lektørudtalelser)

The Book about the Yellow Rectangle
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Original Language: Danish
Original Publisher: Gads Forlag
Published: February, 2026
56 pages
Category: Children's Books

Territories Handled

World except: Danish