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The Easter Story Hardcover – January 1, 2000
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- Reading age5 years and up
- LanguageEnglish
- Grade level1 - 2
- Dimensions9.5 x 0.5 x 12.5 inches
- PublisherEerdmans Pub Co
- Publication dateJanuary 1, 2000
- ISBN-100802851894
- ISBN-13978-0802851895
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Wildsmith's own passion for the story of Jesus's crucifixion and resurrection is unmistakable in his glorious, metallic-gold-hued illustrations, which tell the story more vividly than words ever could. In fact, to his credit, Wildsmith adapts the story of Jesus's last days in as simple and straightforward a manner as possible, allowing young readers to glean the substance from the paintings, symbolism, and, most likely, discussion with grownups who may be reading along. The donkey's-eye-view of the events allows a slightly different perspective from the standard, without being overly intrusive as a literary device. Lush jewel tones capture the richness of the narrative, and mesh in a strangely beautiful way with the simple paintings of Jesus, the angels, Mary Magdalene, and others in the biblical cast of characters. The Easter Story will make a gorgeous addition to any Easter basket. (Ages 5 and older)
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About the Author
Brian began working with childrens books in the 1960s, designing book covers for Oxford University Press. There, he was asked to illustrate a book entitled ABC which received the Kate Greenaway Medal in 1962 and is now in its 19th American edition. He has since illustrated more than sixty books for children. Brian has earned a worldwide reputation as a children's book artist and believes that picture books are vitally important for developing a child's appreciation of beauty.
Brian Wildsmith currently resides in the South of France.
Product details
- Publisher : Eerdmans Pub Co; F First American Edition (January 1, 2000)
- Language : English
- ISBN-10 : 0802851894
- ISBN-13 : 978-0802851895
- Reading age : 5 years and up
- Grade level : 1 - 2
- Item Weight : 1.07 pounds
- Dimensions : 9.5 x 0.5 x 12.5 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #490,760 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #430 in Children's Jesus Books (Books)
- #486 in Children's Easter Books (Books)
- #513 in Children's Bible Stories
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Brian Wildsmith was raised in the mining village of Penistone, near Sheffield. He won a scholarship to the Slade School of Fine Art, where he studied for three years, then spent his National Service teaching music at the Royal Military School of Music. After his time in the Army, he became an art master, but soon gave up teaching to pursue his life-long ambition of becoming a painter.
He believes that children like good illustrations and well-designed books and are much better able to understand "difficult" art than some adults acknowledge. He says: "Picture books give an opportunity for a marriage between painting and illustrating, and the challenge of designing each page is very stimulating. I believe that beautiful picture books of the right kind are vitally important in subconsciously forming a child's visual appreciation, which will bear fruit later in life."
Brian’s work is both provocative and stimulating and he now enjoys a world-wide reputation as one of the greatest living children's illustrators. He is particularly popular in the USA, Europe and Japan. In Leningrad he was responsible for all the sets and some of the costumes for the film The Blue Bird, based on Maurice Maeterlinck's famous play, and in 1996, as a celebration of Brian's special relationship with Japan, Oxford University Press published Katie and the Dream-Eater written by Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado of the Japanese Imperial Family. Brian has published over 70 books with OUP over his career.
Brian's hobbies include music, cricket (he has played League cricket for Yorkshire and won cricket colours for University College, London), and tennis. He is married with four children and now lives in the South of France.
Brian Wildsmith, (1930 - 2016) English author and illustrator of picture books, concept books, board books, wordless books, as well as an illustrator of fiction, poetry and re-tellings for children, is considered by many critics to be one of the most accomplished artists in the field of juvenile literature. Wildsmith whose art ranges from vibrant, expressionistic paintings to more delicate and modulated works, has been praised as an exceptionally talented and imaginative artist, one whose works entertain the young while introducing them to the qualities of fine art.
A prolific creator of books for children, Wildsmith designs his works to inform his audience about the world around them while developing their artistic sensibilities. Usually featuring animals and birds as focal points, his books are intended to span the complete educational gamut, from basic letters and numbers to more abstract human values such as kindness, compassion and honesty.
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The story is told, somewhat, through the voice of the donkey, which "freshens" the familiar story line.
The art is the real show-stopper, though! Simply gorgeous! In looking this up again on Amazon, I learned that the author/illustrator has done other works, so I will be investigating them now, too.
The author/illustrator explains it best when he says, "It is the world's greatest story, burning with history, passion, and tragedy. I decided that the best way of expressing this epic drama was to teat it like grand opera, to create the sets and place the characters within them, capturing the symbolism of the Crucifixion and Resurrection in color, shape, and form."
The gold-toned illustrations are absolutely breathtaking. The text is very simple and perfect for our young ones. WE ADORE THIS BOOK!
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