Exodus [Hardcover]

Brian Wildsmith (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up

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Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 4-Wildsmith recounts Moses's saga from his rescue in the bulrushes by Pharaoh's daughter to his death on Mt. Nebo overlooking the Promised Land. The writing is straightforward and simple; the story is brief but accurate. The artwork is a visual feast. The double-page illustrations, framed in gold, are panoramas of activity, crowded with the figures of the Hebrew multitudes suffering in slavery, streaming out of Egypt, traversing the Red Sea between walls of water, wandering in the brown hills of the desert, and at last, triumphantly entering the verdant Canaan. Filled with meticulous and decorative detail, glowing with rich colors, and arranged to maximize dramatic impact, the paintings show the awesome events with excitement and beauty. The pillars of cloud and fire are shaped like huge pointing fingers. Animals, birds, and sea life abound. God's presence is shown by a multicolored, starry shape superimposed on a sphere. The endpapers present the Ten Commandments printed on monumental, gold-decorated arks against a background of intense violet and rose. Even if your library has Leonard Everett Fisher's excellent Moses (1995) or Miriam Chaikin's Exodus (1987, both Holiday), powerfully illustrated by Charles Mikolaycak, this new book should be included.
Patricia Pearl Dole, formerly at First Presbyterian School, Martinsville, VA
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About the Author

Brian Wildsmith is one of the most venerable figures in children's illustration today and celebrates over forty years of publishing with OUP - a truly remarkable achievement. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Hardcover: 34 pages
• Publisher: Eerdmans Books For Young Readers (October 6, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0802851754
• ISBN-13: 978-0802851758
• Product Dimensions: 12.1 x 9.8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #444,563 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Visually appealing introduction to Moses & the Exodus, August 22, 2001

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Volkert Volkersz (Snohomish, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Exodus (Hardcover)

While this 32 page condensation of the story of Moses and the Exodus gleaned from the latter chapters of the book of Genesis and the entire book of Exodus in the Bible is rather dry and matter-of-fact, it serves as a good framework for award-winning children's book illustrator, Brian Wildsmith, to interpret key scenes and events from the biblical account with his distinctive pen and watercolor paintings.

Let this colorful book serve as a visually appealing introduction for your children to the rich and more compelling account found in the Bible, as well as other children's Bible storybooks. The text of the Ten Commandments can be found on the endpapers of this gilded book, depicted on the side of Wildsmith's illustration of the Ark of the Covenant.

Be sure to check out Brian Wildsmith's companion book, "Joseph."

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "...vivid, richly detailed illustrations, Bill Wildsmith ..., August 20, 2001

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Barbara Stienstra (Goshen, New York United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Exodus (Hardcover)

...captures all the major events of this powerful and exciting tale..." as stated on the dust jacket of this gorgeous book! The gold leaf is striking. The illustrations are just beautiful! I have been in the library business for over 26 years, and I can not recall such a (and I hesitate to use this word but it sure does suit the description) "pretty" book! My husband and I have been to Egypt and the drawings wonderfully illustrate the splendor and glory of this land rich with history. For our library summer program of ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS and THEIR CULTURES, I used this book to show just how the temples originally looked decorated in all those array of colours. It is so detailed, one surely can appreciate the time and effort that went into creating such a masterpiece! I ordered this book for our Children's Room Library back in February and as to date, 26 times it has been used. I am ordering more copies as it sure will come in handy during the high holy days in September!
One surely can appreciate the time and effort that went into creating such a masterpiece which captures the splendor and glory of this powerful tale!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Visual Masterpiece, November 24, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Exodus (Hardcover)

If your child likes to look at art, this is the book to buy to introduce him or her to the story of the Exodus in the Bible. It will definitely capture their attention. Brian Wildsmith is a great illustrator with his rich colors and incredible detail. I bought a copy of this for our church's library and recommend it for any public or private library. It will surely become a classic.