Presto and Zesto in Limboland — Content Guide for Parents
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PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
“The pictures are vintage Sendak: wry, wild, and with all sorts of mysteries tucked away in the corners. Yorinks, using his trademark clever nonsense iced with irony, reveals a tale that links everything together in riotous fashion. An unexpected gift.” —Booklist (starred review)
“The images hold some of the irrational, dreamlike childhood fears that Sendak returned to throughout his life as an artist, but Yorinks’s broad humor makes the menace as easy to push aside as a theater curtain. It’s a joy.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Fans of Maurice Sendak's Caldecott Medal-winning Where the Wild Things Are will love Presto and Zesto in Limboland—a never-before-published picture book collaboration between Maurice Sendak and Arthur Yorinks, author of Caldecott Medal winner Hey, Al.
This marvelous tale tells the story of two friends, Presto and Zesto, and how they find themselves lost in the magical, mysterious place called Limboland.
Author Arthur Yorinks said: “Nearly twenty years ago, Maurice and I, inspired by our friendship, conceived this book about two friends making their way in a very mixed-up world.” The story indeed turns the world upside down and on its head as Presto and Zesto wander into the alternate universe of Limboland.
And, in the best and most familiar Sendak and Yorinks tradition, the rest of the story is an attempt to find their way home past a jumbled cast of characters. This is the third collaboration between Yorinks and Sendak, following The Miami Giant (1995) and Mommy? (2006), and is an homage to their long-time friendship.
Frequently asked questions
Is Presto and Zesto in Limboland appropriate for a 7-year-old?
No violence is depicted in the book. The narrative involves whimsical adventures in a fantastical setting without any instances of physical violence between characters. No genuinely frightening content is present in the book. The narrative features whimsical and absurd elements but does not include themes that would cause fear or distress.
Does Presto and Zesto in Limboland have violence?
No violence is depicted in the book. The narrative involves whimsical adventures in a fantastical setting without any instances of physical violence between characters.
Does Presto and Zesto in Limboland have scary content?
No genuinely frightening content is present in the book. The narrative features whimsical and absurd elements but does not include themes that would cause fear or distress.
Does Presto and Zesto in Limboland have religious themes?
No religious content is present in the book itself. The search results do not indicate any religious practices, beliefs, or ceremonies within the story.
Does Presto and Zesto in Limboland have racial/cultural content?
No explicit racial themes are present in the book. The search results do not indicate any discussions or representations of race as a central theme in the narrative.
Does Presto and Zesto in Limboland have profanity?
No profanity is found in the book. The language used is appropriate for children, and the search results do not mention any instances of swearing or inappropriate language.
Does Presto and Zesto in Limboland have climate change?
No climate themes are present in the book. The search results do not indicate any discussions related to environmentalism or climate issues within the narrative.
Does Presto and Zesto in Limboland have sexual identity?
No sexual content is present in the book. The search results do not indicate any themes or references related to sexuality within the story.
Does Presto and Zesto in Limboland have gender roles?
The book does not actively discuss or critique gender roles. The characters Presto and Zesto are portrayed as friends in a fantastical adventure without any emphasis on traditional or modern gender roles.
Does Presto and Zesto in Limboland have lgbtq+ themes?
No LGBTQ+ themes are present in the book 'Presto and Zesto in Limboland'. The search results do not provide any references to LGBTQ+ content within the narrative of this specific book.
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