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4.2 AVERAGE
4.2 AVERAGE
The front cover illustration made me want to open this book and see what was inside. The concept is such a good one, to ask children's books illustrators what children's book made an influence on them. The too bad part is the majority of illustrator's I was not familiar with. Of course, that in turn gave me a challenge to look into who they and the work they have done. I hope someday this idea is redone with some of our newer illustrators OR they could just ask me and I would give them a list!
The two first words in the subtitle of this book are as important as is the title itself. Forty Illustrators it proclaims and these forty illustrators certainly deliver. Their mission was to help celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Reading is Fundamental by re-imagining a favorite book from their childhood using their unique gift of artwork.
I really enjoyed reading about the books each author chose. Of course, the images they created to illustrate their take on these favorites were stunning.
The best of the best are represented here and you’ll probably find your favorite but may also find someone new. In addition to the essays and images that make up the meat of this collection, there is an About the Illustrators section included which features their prominent works. From Mary Azarian of Snowflake Bentley fame to Paul O. Zelinsky, Swamp Angel and more, this is topnotch collection honoring the artists who illustrate our beloved books.
Extending my sincere thanks to my GR friend Cheryl for bringing The Art of Reading: Forty Illustrators Celebrate RIF’s 40th Anniversary to my attention. Secluded in our library stacks in the arts section of juvenile non-fiction I may never have found this gem if not for her review. May be enjoyed by adults and children alike.
I really enjoyed reading about the books each author chose. Of course, the images they created to illustrate their take on these favorites were stunning.
The best of the best are represented here and you’ll probably find your favorite but may also find someone new. In addition to the essays and images that make up the meat of this collection, there is an About the Illustrators section included which features their prominent works. From Mary Azarian of Snowflake Bentley fame to Paul O. Zelinsky, Swamp Angel and more, this is topnotch collection honoring the artists who illustrate our beloved books.
Extending my sincere thanks to my GR friend Cheryl for bringing The Art of Reading: Forty Illustrators Celebrate RIF’s 40th Anniversary to my attention. Secluded in our library stacks in the arts section of juvenile non-fiction I may never have found this gem if not for her review. May be enjoyed by adults and children alike.