Anno's Journey [Paperback]

Mitsumasa Anno (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up

Told through brilliant illustrations, a colorful, wordless book takes young readers on a wonderous tour of northern Europe, seeing its landscape, geography, and architecture along the way. Reprint. PW. AB. H. "

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About the Author

Mitsumasa Anno was awarded the Hans Christian Andersen Medal, the highest honor attainable in the field of children's book illustration, in 1984. He original art will be displayed at the gallery opening of The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Northhampton, MA. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Puffin (August 4, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0698114337
• ISBN-13: 978-0698114333
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 9.4 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #210,573 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars evocative, gentle beauty for young and old, October 19, 2001

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audrey (white mtns) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Anno's Journey (Paperback)

As in other Anno works, an anonymous Everyman is seen in each two-page textless illustration. In this book, the traveler begins his trek alone, buys a horse and rides through progressively more populated scenes -- magnificent scenes, filled with literary and artistic allusions, mini-stories, children playing, panorama and touching detail -- all at the same time! Scenes are viewed as if you were just outside the picture and about 40 feet high. The reader/viewer cannot see the details of people's faces, but much human experience and emotion is contained in small details -- children despairing after a lost balloon, flirting lovers, a mother touching her child, etc.

Your child will appreciate this work through many 'reading' levels, and you will constantly make new discoveries yourself.

Mitsumasa Anno's books are not to be missed, and Anno's Journey is a beautiful example of the author/illustrator's work.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful for children - and with no words to read ..., November 7, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Anno's Journey (Paperback)

Wonderful book. I take it on trips if I need a gift for a wide range of children. With no words, the reading level is not a factor. Full of visual jokes, historical buildings, modern characters hidden in the crowds, famous art and buildings, childrens games, similarities from one page to another ...

The parents love it even more than the kids. It takes days to spot all the interesting things hidden in this book and it's a painless way to talk about history and art with a child. PERFECT for babysitters to use.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars still a pleasure to read 20 years later, October 5, 2005

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Peter Hanink "uberoski" (NY, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Anno's Journey (Hardcover)

A testament to the peace and charm of simple drawings executed with grace. A wordless book that, while made for children, is still able to captivate even the most jaded of us hipsters with its simplicity.