Hau Kola: Hello Friend (Meet the Author) [Hardcover]

Paul Goble (Author), Gerry Perrin (Photographer)

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Gr. 2-4. Another in the Meet the Author series, Goble's autobiography provides fascinating insight about this English transplant to Nebraska who has written and illustrated many award-winning books about Native Americans. As a child his love was the outdoors--the plants and animals he found in the quiet places he sought out for contemplation. Like many writers and illustrators, he has his office in his home, but unlike many, he has shunned modern technology and still writes with paper and pencil. In spite of the frustrations he voices of not always drawing exactly as he wants, his message to young people is upbeat: read, research, think, and persevere. The text has a slightly formal quality and shows the seriousness of a dedicated writer, as well as the quiet joy of one who loves every aspect of his work. Clear, color photos on almost every page convey the artistry of one of our most prominent children's book authors and illustrators. Deborah Abbott

Product Details

• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Richard C Owen Pub (May 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1878450441
• ISBN-13: 978-1878450449
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,562,006 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Paul Goble is an award winning author and illustrator of children's books. He has won both the Caldecott Medal and The Library of Congress' Children's Book of the Year Award. To date, Mr. Goble has illustrated over 30 books. He has given his entire collection of original illustrations to the South Dakota Art Museum in Brookings, South Dakota.

Goble, a native of England, studied at the Central School of Art in London. He has lived in the United States since 1977 and became a citizen in 1984. Goble's life-long fascination with Native Americans of the plains began during his childhood when he became intrigued with their spirituality and culture. His illustrations accurately depict Native American clothing, customs and surroundings in brilliant color and detail. Goble researches ancient stories and retells them for his young audiences in a manner sympathetic to Native American ways. Goble lives with his wife in Rapid City, SD.