If Noah had been an artist, he might have left us these plans for the building of the ark. With panoramic elevations and gloriously detailed cross sections, we can see how every arrangement is made for the accommodation of the pairs of animals. As the sky darkens and the rains fall, Noah and his family are busied with the care and feeding of all their passengers.
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From Publishers Weekly
PW offered high praise for this "outstanding" telling of the biblical tale, calling the artist's intricate black-and-white etchings of the construction of the Ark and of the inhabitants within "optically dazzling." All ages.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From School Library Journal
Kindergarten-Grade 3 A dignified, somber retelling of the flood story. An introductory paragraph from Genesis sets the stage, but after that, words are minimal. Double-page spreads of cream and black etchings appear above one line of text or none at all. Liberties taken with the Bible narrative increase its appeal. For instance, the book notes that ``The family found time to rest only at dinner''; the accompanying picture shows an exhausted group sitting on upturned boxes at a plank table while monkeys scamper overhead. There is a primitive, barren quality to the world that Geisert depicts. Before the flood Noah and his family live in a cave-like dwelling carved out of black rock. Except for a goat who tries to eat laundry off the line, the animals are not cute or clever. Rather, they seem to be dumb beasts patiently waiting for release. The ark itself dominates most of the pages. Often the artist's angle of vision adds interest to the scene. Pages showing a certain section of the boat include parts of the decks directly above and below, conveying a sense of life chafing under restrictions. This version of the ark story may lack the immediate attraction of Hogrogian's (Knopf, 1986) or Fussenegger's (Lippincott, 1987), but because it forces readers to rethink a familiar tale, it merits a place on the shelves. Ellen D. Warwick, Robbins Junior Library, Arlington, Mass.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Arthur Geisert's unique and exquisite etchings have been widely praised and exhibited at the Chicago Institute of Art, among other museums. His work is regularly selected for the Society of Illustrators', annual Original Art exhibition, and his illustrations are now being collected by the Dubuque Museum of Art. He lives in a converted bank in Bernard, Iowa.
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a fine print maker makes a fine book,
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This review is from: The Ark (Hardcover)
This is the best book by this artist-author. He does great prints, and this book is the one with the best prints he has done. The story is the story of the Ark, but really the joy of this book is the prints. They presents great images of life on the Ark done in a way that adults will think kids will like. And the kids will like them
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Most ark books give you the impression the artist didn't really believe it could happen, akin to gigantic jungle animals stuffed in a boat the size of a raft. Geisert's art, however, makes you think. Taking the time to pencil in details like watering troughs, building stages, division of the animals (with birds on the top floor, etc.), results in a realistic rendering. My kids love looking for their favorite creatures throughout. It's kind of of like a "Where's Waldo?" game because of the detail. Can't go wrong with this book. Great purchase.
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