The Tale of Rabbit and Coyote - Brossura

Johnston, Tony

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0698116305 ISBN 13: 9780698116306

Casa editrice: Puffin Books, 1998

Riassunto

Amusingly and innovatively illustrated, a Mexican trickster tale follows Rabbit's repeatedly successful stratagems to outwit hungry Coyote, whom he finally evades by climbing to the moon, explaining why Coyote howls at it. Reprint.

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Recensione:

"Humorous . . . This zesty collaboration is sure to be popular." --Booklist, starred review

"Johnston's adaptation of the action-packed tale is succinct and colorful; dePaola's deceptively childlike illustrations mark a breathtaking departure from his familiar style. . . A book that's sure to appeal." --Kirkus Reviews, pointer review

"An impressive collaboration. . . The artist outdoes himself in this fetching book." --Publishers Weekly

"An engaging retelling . . . Familiar and funny, yet different and distinctive." --School Library Journal

L'autore:

Tony Johnston is the award-winning author of more than 100 beloved children’s books. Throughout her career, she has worked at a children's bookstore, taught a course on picture book writing at UCLA, and studied poetry writing for children with Myra Cohn Livingston. Johnston lives with her family in San Marino, California, where she grew up.

Tomie dePaola was born in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1934, to a family of Irish and Italian background. His determination to create books for children led to a BFA from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, and an MFA from the California College of Arts & Crafts in Oakland, California. 

His particular way with color, line, detail, and design have earned him many of the most prestigious awards in his field, among them a Caldecott Honor Award for Strega Nona, the Smithsonian Medal, the Kerlan Award from the University of Minnesota for his "singular attainment in children's literature," the Catholic Library Association's Regina Medal for his "continued distinguished contribution," and the University of Southern Mississippi Medallion. He was also the 1990 United States nominee for the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for illustration, and received the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award for lifetime contribution to children's literature in 2011.

DePaola has published almost 200 children's books in 15 different countries over the past 30 years. Among his most well-known titles are the Strega Nona series, 26 Fairmount Avenue, and The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush.

DePaola lives in an interesting house in New Hampshire with his four dogs. His studio is in a large renovated 200-year-old barn.

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• Editore: Puffin Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0698116305
• ISBN 13: 9780698116306
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 32
• Disegnatore: DePaola Tomie