The Slant Book (vuoden 2001 painos)

"The Slant Book" is a book from 1910 (the version I read was a modern reprint) by Peter Newell. The book follows a runaway baby cart that is speeding down a hill through a town. The baby inside the cart is having the time of his life, but the cart keeps crashing into people and things, ruining everyone else's day. On the very last page, the cart crashes into a tree stump and sends the baby flying into a pile of hay. The book is written in prose, and has a very witty style. The illustrations are what make the book for me, since every page has very detailed, humorous art on it. The illustrations pair really well with the witty text. The book is also shaped like a rhombus, which is pretty unique, though it does make it awkward to store on a bookshelf with other books. I think kids, as well as adults, would enjoy this silly book. ( )

An out of control baby carriage, called a "go-cart" in this 1910 book, gets loose from the nurse in charge of it and goes on a wild downhill rush, playing havoc with everything in its way. The book itself is slanted, a clever idea that I'm sure added to sales. I read this from the wonderful Library of Congress Digital Collection online. ( )