Noah's Ark: (Caldecott Medal Winner)
Peter Spier
(Author)
21,000+ Reviews
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Description
The bee and the fox, the sheep and the ox--two of each kind trudged aboard Noah's famous vessel. Peter Spier uses his own translation of a seventeenth-century Dutch poem about this most famous menagerie."The colors are lovely. The scenes are unbelievably detailed...the book is a triumph, the definitive 'Noah's Ark.'"-- "Publishers Weekly."
A Caldecott Medal Book, The American Book Award, An ALA Notable Children's Book, A New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year (1977), The Christopher Award, International Board on Books for Young People Honor List.
Product Details
Price
$8.99
$8.36
Publisher
Dragonfly Books
Publish Date
August 01, 1992
Pages
48
Dimensions
10.25 X 8.0 X 0.38 inches | 0.39 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780440406938
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About the Author
PETER SPIER was one of America's most popular and renowned children's illustrators. His books, acclaimed by critics and readers alike, won numerous awards and honors: Noah's Ark won the Caldecott Medal and The Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night is a Caldecott Honor Book. His book People was awarded the Christopher medal, was nominated for an American Book Award, and received the National Mass Media Award from the National Conference of Christians and Jews for "outstanding contributions to better human relations and the cause of brotherhood." Spier was born and educated in Amsterdam. Before coming to the United States he served in the Royal Dutch Navy. He illustrated more than 100 books and was also an avid and celebrated builder of model ships. Peter Spier died in 2017 at the age of 89.
Reviews
"The colors are lovely. The scenes are unbelievably detailed. . . . the book is a triumph, the definitive Noah's Ark."--Publishers Weekly Caldecott Medal Winner
The American Book Award
An ALA Notable Children's Book
A New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year
The Christopher Award
International Board on Books for Young People Honor List
The American Book Award
An ALA Notable Children's Book
A New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year
The Christopher Award
International Board on Books for Young People Honor List
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