As the City Sleeps

For those looking for more texts like Van Allesburg's "The Mysteries of Harris Burdick," congratulations, you've finally found one. The format is almost identical: interesting, almost photo-quality illustrations (these in color) paired with cryptic titles and first lines. These are great story starters for kids with imagination. There simply aren't enough books like this out there--and the premise is a good one. The wordless/near-wordless text genre is one that deserves some investigating.