Under the Spell of the Moon: Art for Children from the World's Great Illustrators [Hardcover]

Patricia Aldana (Editor), Various contributors (Illustrator), Stan Dragland (Translator), Katherine Patterson (Introduction)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 20, 2004 | Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up

For nearly 40 years, the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) has honored illustrators through the Hans Christian Andersen Awards and supported the growth of illustration for children worldwide. In honor of IBBY's work and to support its future endeavors, many of the world's greatest illustrators for children have donated art based on a text of their choice drawn from their childhood and culture. The result is a stunning book of illustrations featuring the contributions of illustrators worldwide, including Marie-Louise Gay, Rosemary Wells, Vera Williams, and Ange Zhang. Texts are presented in both the original language and English. Groundwood Books will donate 15 percent of all sales to the International Board on Books for Children.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreS Up - From Katherine Paterson's foreword describing the dream of Jella Lepman and the history of the International Board on Books for Young People to the biographical paragraphs at the end, this collection of artwork by award-winning illustrators celebrates the world of children's literature. Thirty-three talented artists have donated their work to support IBBY, and the resulting volume includes internationally recognized artists and those known only within their own countries. Several are Hans Christian Andersen nominees or winners. The familiar styles of Anthony Browne, Peter Sís, Rosemary Wells, Marie-Louise Gay, and Trina Schart Hyman are mixed with offerings by Baba Wagué Diakité from Mali, Ange Zhang of China, Belgium's Carll Cneut, and Noemi Villamuza of Spain. Using mediums as diverse as their nationalities, the artists have illustrated traditional rhymes, riddles, games, songs, or their own words. In some cases the words are a part of the art. The text appears in the native language and in English. Each high-quality picture is complete in itself. Readers of all ages will appreciate the uniqueness of the individual entries and the diversity of all of the selections. This handsome offering is evidence of the universality of children's literature and the eloquence of the picture book. - Carolyn Janssen, Children's Learning Center of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, OH
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From Booklist

Gr. 6-12. This beautiful collection features the artwork of children's book illustrators who, together, represent more than 25 countries. Each double-page spread includes a different artist's image accompanied by a poem, nursery rhyme, song, or bit of nonsense that appears in both English and the illustrator's native language. Young children may enjoy paging through and admiring the images, but this will probably appeal most to older kids and teens with artistic aspirations, and to adult collectors of children's literature, who will marvel at work by emerging new talents as well as familiar artists such as Rosemary Wells, Trina Schart Hyman, and Lisbeth Zwerger. Katherine Paterson offers a stirring introduction that discusses IBBY (The International Board on Books for Young People), which will receive a portion of proceeds from the book's sales. Gillian Engberg
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 72 pages
• Publisher: Groundwood Books (October 20, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0888995598
• ISBN-13: 978-0888995599
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 8.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #678,801 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For the Love of the Moon...., August 16, 2008

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Ann C. Jett "TwinsRock" (Connecticut, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Under the Spell of the Moon: Art for Children from the World's Great Illustrators (Hardcover)

This book is a must for anyone who has an affinity for the moon or who has children who love the moon. It's the perfect transition from "Goodnight, Moon" to stories from around the world with different connotations of the moon and with amazing illustrations. Definitely a book to grow with.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Art for Children., February 13, 2008

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Tim J. Watts "Flashingblade" (United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Under the Spell of the Moon: Art for Children from the World's Great Illustrators (Hardcover)

I have just purchased this book for a friend of mine. We met at art college and both went into illustration. We both have small children so have given up on the illustation for a while. I choose this book to inspire her to maybe write her own childrens stories oneday. The book itself is very good, full of beautiful illustrations and verse. Something you can dabble in from time to time or spend hours immersing yourself in the diverse nature of the illustrations.