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Imagine a World by Rob Gonsalves

Saturday, October 24, 2015


Imagine a World by Rob Gonsalves

A picture is worth a thousand words.

 A picture that makes you stop and change your perspective is priceless.
Combine magical realism with optical illusions and you get a work of art that goes beyond perspective and delves into a boundless realm of imagination. Such is the case with Rob Gonsalves' newest picture book Imagine a World. Filled with mesmerizing illustrations, the book is the fourth instalment in the Imagine a... series. A master in his field, the Canadian illustrator seeks to stretch the limits of the imagination while luring you into a world of limitless possibilities. 

Imagine a World by Rob Gonsalves
Artwork by Rob Gonsalves
Imagine a world where the sky becomes the earth, the forest becomes outer space and bridges fade into thin air. And now imagine how captivating these images must be for a child eager to explore and willing to question what at first glance sends divergent messages to the brain.

Imagine a World by Rob Gonsalves
Artwork by Rob Gonsalves
Rob Gonsalves first began exhibiting paintings in Toronto roughly 25 years ago. His work is now shown throughout North America and beyond, and can be found in his series of picture books including Imagine a Day, which was the recipient of the Governor General’s Literary award. 

Imagine a World by Rob Gonsalves
Artwork by Rob Gonsalves
His stunning artwork is reason enough to gift his books as a special keepsake that can be shared from one generation to the next. Imagine a Day, Imagine a Place and Imagine a World are available in hardcover for $22.99 and Imagine a Night is listed at $19.99. Some e-book versions are also available for $14.99 but I feel his work would be best viewed in hard copy. 

For those of you who would love to get your hands on a copy, I have a fantastic Rob Gonsalves prize pack to give away that includes:
The prize pack is valued at approximately $100 and Canadian residents, excluding Quebec, are eligible to win. Simply complete the Rafflecopter form below.


Disclosure: I received a copy to help facilitate this review. Any opinions expressed in this post are my own.

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46 COMMENTS

  1. catgirl1October 25, 2015 at 12:48 AM

    Gorgeous books - my family would love to read these together.

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  2. Amy COctober 25, 2015 at 2:09 AM

    I would like to win because my kids love to read and I would like to add these books to our collection.

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  3. carol dennyOctober 25, 2015 at 8:38 AM

    I would love to win these books for the grandchildren

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  4. Anchal BhatiaOctober 25, 2015 at 9:03 AM

    I love all sorts of books and these look like an amazing set!

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  5. Tanya BryanOctober 25, 2015 at 9:11 AM

    This book looks gorgeous. Would love to win it!

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  6. charbearOctober 25, 2015 at 9:27 AM

    wow these pictures you posted are really cool. i would love to have these to look at with my kids

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    1. charbearOctober 25, 2015 at 9:29 AM

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  7. UnknownOctober 25, 2015 at 10:58 AM

    I would love to share them with my niece and nephew, seems very inspiring

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  8. MACFSHOctober 25, 2015 at 11:06 AM

    I would like to win because I love and collect picture books and this looks like something I must have for my library

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  9. pinksuzanneOctober 25, 2015 at 11:15 AM

    I would love to win as the pictures look amazing and I enjoy looking at beautiful picture books.

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  10. AnonymousOctober 25, 2015 at 6:02 PM

    I think that my granddaughter would love both the story and the pictures
    jan

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  11. j nelsonOctober 25, 2015 at 8:20 PM

    I would love to win because they are incredibly imaginative and inspire thought beyond a simple story, dreamy. I would enjoy them with my children and would read them at sparks camp.

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  12. Lynda CookOctober 25, 2015 at 9:20 PM

    A great book to treasure and the images are just amazing, a great keepsake!!

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  13. Ira kOctober 25, 2015 at 9:39 PM

    The pictures look very interesting, I'd love to see more and to show them to my kids.

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  14. Caryn sOctober 26, 2015 at 3:20 PM

    I think the art work is stunning and that my kids would love these books!

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  15. jemrahOctober 26, 2015 at 3:34 PM

    these look like gorgeous books and the illustrations would take me away to another world!!

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  16. SilviaOctober 26, 2015 at 9:45 PM

    looks like such a wonderful book would love to win for our library collection of books! The illustrations are gorgeous!

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  17. lynnsbeansOctober 27, 2015 at 3:36 AM

    my son loves to read and he and i would like to read this

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  18. DonnasOctober 27, 2015 at 7:41 AM

    I think that his pictures are amazing.

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  19. Julie bolducOctober 27, 2015 at 8:57 AM

    I would like to win because my kids love reading

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  20. Sharklady71October 27, 2015 at 2:36 PM

    I would love to win because we have a lot of children in our family that love to read.

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  21. Dayna WOctober 27, 2015 at 7:31 PM

    I'd love to win because the art is gorgeous, and I'd like to read it to my kids.

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  22. SkeesOctober 27, 2015 at 9:02 PM

    The artwork in these books is amazing and very thought provoking. I'd love to look at these with Miss R and see if she can see what I see.

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  23. KittyPrideOctober 29, 2015 at 1:28 PM

    I like stories that make children appreciate their surroundings and spark their imaginations.

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  24. JocelyneOctober 29, 2015 at 1:40 PM

    I would love to win because the art is beautiful!

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  25. AnonymousOctober 29, 2015 at 5:10 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous! I would love to read and share them!

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  26. Kristi R.October 30, 2015 at 10:08 AM

    Because these are beautiful!

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  27. Doris HumberOctober 30, 2015 at 9:16 PM

    We love books and these look like a beautiful read.

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  28. AmberNovember 1, 2015 at 2:49 PM

    I'd love to win to share these with my niece.

    - amber y

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  29. lori bNovember 3, 2015 at 12:23 AM

    this would be great for my niece

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  30. nicolthepickle (Nicole Graham)November 3, 2015 at 3:54 PM

    What an amazing book. I'd love this for my sisters. They'd spend hours looking at it, just marveling.

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  31. mariaNovember 3, 2015 at 6:50 PM

    It would be great in encouraging the kids to read more.

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  32. Angela MNovember 4, 2015 at 2:06 AM

    I love these books. I think they'd be great for the whole family to enjoy together.

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  33. RhondaNovember 5, 2015 at 6:32 PM

    A great gift for my twin nieces who love books!

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  34. OrieMGNovember 7, 2015 at 7:33 AM

    These images are beautiful!

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  35. Lisa SmithNovember 8, 2015 at 4:34 PM

    I'd love to have these gracing my coffee table

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  36. LuckyNovember 9, 2015 at 9:59 AM

    Sounds like such a sweet story!!

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  37. marlibuNovember 11, 2015 at 4:21 AM

    Would lve to win to share the stories with my kids
    Marla

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  38. Carey HurstNovember 11, 2015 at 10:32 PM

    Imagination is a huge thing in my life and I enstil it in my toddler. Would also love because I just love how amazing this looks.

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  39. ErinNovember 11, 2015 at 10:50 PM

    I would love this because it would be a great family gift!

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  40. AnonymousNovember 12, 2015 at 9:47 AM

    These books are amazing! I really hope that I win them, and even if I don't, thank you for introducing them to me! :)

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  41. flowerchildNovember 13, 2015 at 5:28 PM

    I would love to win because these books look beautiful and my daughters would enjoy them
    thanks

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  42. Bo SimmsNovember 14, 2015 at 3:53 PM

    I would really like to win, the artwork is absolutely stunning and impressive with the optical illusions. Incredible giveaway!

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  43. Rosanne RobinsonNovember 16, 2015 at 2:19 PM

    I would love to win this prize for my grandson, because it would help his very creative imagination.

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  44. Stephanie LaPlanteNovember 16, 2015 at 7:03 PM

    I would like to win because these books look absolutely stunning!

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  45. UnknownDecember 11, 2015 at 6:27 AM

    Stunning drawings

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