Beautifully written and illustrated by two of my favorite artists
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Beautifully written and illustrated by two of my favorite artists! What more could you want? If you love De Lint and Vess, you will love this book.
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The pictures are really great. The artwork fantastic. Heidi was one of the first books I read as a child and I'm sure my young granddaughter, who is quite a reader will love the format. I'm hoping that this book will inspire her to read more. What a great idea for these "young" classics - to bring them to life with these beautiful pictures.
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As a long time fan of the elephantmen I was a bit concerned when I found out they were doing a monthly book without my hero Ladronn, boy was I wrong and this over sized reprint only strenghens my thoughts.

Joe Kelly and Chris Bachelo have taken the main character put him in to a one of the most beautiful childrens books i have ever read ( i work as a teaching assistant at a school for kids with learning difficulties and they have fallen in love with it as much as me )and i have read quite a few.

The artwork is amazing (anyone who knows c.bachelo knows to expect the best) and the story is tender, heartfelt and thought provoking.

The extras are not to shabby too, the cd adds a new dimention and seeing bachelos original pencils is worth the price itself.

If your a fan of elephantmen or just interested in a great childrens book you cant go wrong with this
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John Howe is the artist I credit for making me interested in fantasy illustration, and will always be one of my favorites.  It should come as no surprise that the artwork in this book is amazing, and the information presented is also quite insightful.  It is not an art how too book, so much as it is a general treatise of John Howe's way of thinking about his work, and going about his creative process.  He actually expresses pretty clearly his dislike of anything that feels like a how too process, or is so forumulaic that it can be presented as if there is only one set way to do it.  One of the best additions to my art library.
2474619
The artwork and story are superb. I loaned the book to a friend and can't wait to get it back to reread and look at each image again.
2124210
Superb book for the new or experienced wood or lino artist.  Beautifully written and illustrated.
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One of the most beautifully written and illustrated children's books I have ever read. Every page was a delight. My kids keep asking to read it again when it is finished. They loved guessing what the shapes were. I was floored by how much even my husband liked this book. Hoping to see more from this author.
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A wonderful book about my favorite two artists! As an artist I enjoyed all the artistic terms and techniques. I loved the interaction between Mary and Edgar, the way they seemed to sacrifice their personal lives for their art. Good depiction of that time in history.
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I am setting here with this book before me wondering how many different versions of the Little Red Ridding Hood tale have been told, and indeed, illustrated throughout the years.  I remember seeing many even as a youngster and as each year goes by, there seems to be more and more of them.  This is all fine and dandy with me as I am rather fond of this particular story.

Gennady Spirin is one of my favorite illustrators.  He grew up in Russia and attended the Moscow Art School at the Academy of Art.  He learned his lessons well!

This is a simple tale with a simple text which will hold no great surprise for those familiar with it, but what separates this work from many, many others is the absolute gorgeous and detailed art work presented.  I can honestly say that I would love to have some Spirin originals hanging on my walls.

Her the artist has used 17th Century Dutch Masters as his inspiration and I must say that he has almost out mastered the masters!  The color and detail of these pictures, from the landscaping to the wonderful costumes are a marvel to the eye.  His characters are just a bit different than we see in most illustrations we find in other like books, but that is what makes this book so unique and charming.

This is one of those books that even though you and the little ones may know the story my rote, I can promise you that each and every time to read this thing, examining and marveling at the pictures, that you will find something new each and every time.  As I gaze at these paintings/drawings, I am wondering just how this guy pulls it off!

If you have only one copy of this story in your home, this would be a good choice.  It follows the original pretty closely, the characters are perfectly drawn, and there are good lessons to be learn and it ends happily, not like some versions I have read.

Don Blankenship
The Ozarks
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Beautiful book, makes me feel like an artist.
3005013
This is a wonderful book for anyone who appreciates pop art, Jeff Koons' talent and beautiful illustrations.  This makes a wonderful coffee-table book to flip through.  The original book was lost in transit and Amazon was incredibly helpful in reshipping the book with next day delivery.  I would definitely purchase through them again.
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Not only is the book fun to look at but the writing is top notch. The author adds a lot of incite and does a great job of describing the ideas behind the work. My personal faves include Jewboy, Thinkmule and Modern Dog. (The only mediocre work in the whole book is from Sandstrom, who seem sorely out of place). You'll love this book if you love art and design.
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Some years ago I rented a furnished condo for a weekend in Austin from a struggling young artist who let her condo out now and then to make ends meet.  The condo was decorated with many pieces of the artist's beautiful, uplifting and highly original artwork, in various stages of completion.  Although I did not know it, I was viewing Joone in progress.

I purchased the book for my neighbors' little boys (2 and 4 year olds), and had the pleasure of watching as their mom read it to them for the first time.  They loved it, and so did their mom!  The artwork is beautiful, and the characters (Joone, her grandfather, and her pet turtle, who live together in a very nice yurt) will soon be favorites.  Joone is surely destined to become a must-have children's classic.
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The title is so beautiful and reflects both the deep message and gorgeous drawings of
the book. Black and white-- subtle little masterpieces of narrative and invention-- Efal knows how to
use the graphic form. A bit more violent than one would expect but it suits the plot. I fell in
love with the drawings of the animals and hope the author makes a graphic novel staring them.
I read it in one sitting. Really loved it!
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Thank goodness I bought two copies of this book because otherwise I wouldn't have a gift for my nephew. Everything about this book is wonderful.  I love the artist's palette and each page is beautiful. The text is spare, but perfect. There are so many wonderful details to enjoy -- a cat peeking out from its position on a shelf, the two mugs and cookies that Noi has set out for himself and his rescued whale, the texture of rain falling on the sea, and so much more. Adults and children will cherish this book.
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Gorgeous illustrations by the artist/author as well as great information about the birds we have in our own backyards. Brilliant!
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I think it is pretty challenging to find children's books that are well written and have beautiful artwork. This book has both. I read the first page and was fascinated enough to read through the entire thing before sitting down to read it with my younger kids. My older ones picked it up and read it on their own. We all loved it!