Status
Available
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Publication
Little Brown & Co (1992), 1 pages
Description
Woodcut illustrations and brief text from an American folk song relate the story of the animals on Noah's ark.
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LibraryThing member emgriff
This book presents an appealing retelling of the Noah's ark story using the words of a folk song and bold woodcut illustrations by Ed Emberley. Unlike the traditional story, the animals do not board in pairs, but rather more are adding with each page, making the story a counting book. The geometric
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illustrations are printed in black ink on vividly colored paper, the woodcut printing technique lending itself well to pattern and repetition. The words and pictures work together well to create a humorous and imaginative book. Recommended for preschool and kindergarten children. Show Less
LibraryThing member Cheryl_in_CC_NV
Well, hm... I wouldn't have chosen this folk song to adapt & illustrate. It's a counting rhyme, and the lore of the Ark is that every critter is paired. And the illustrator didn't make the pictures relate consistently to the text. And I always thought the dove was sent to find land, not the raven?
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Nonetheless, it's Emberley, so it's worth looking at. Show Less
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Awards
Caldecott Medal (Honor Book — 1967)
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
1966
ISBN
0316234451 / 9780316234450