Drawing From Memory - Allen Say

Submitted by lluncheon on Fri, 2012-12-07 13:42
Amy D.
Long before Allen Say won awards for his gorgeous, detailed picture books, he grew up in a small fishing town in Japan. From the very beginning he loved drawing, but his family discouraged it, saying it would never help him make a living. Determined to pursue his dreams, he secretly began studying with Noro Shinpei, a famous cartoonist. In Drawing from Memory (Scholastic, $17.99), Say has recreated these formative years of his life in a magical book full of detailed illustrations and old photographs and cartoons. This treasure is a perfect source of inspiration for young artists and illustrators. Ages 10 and up. AJK
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Drawing From Memory (Hardcover)

By Allen Say, Allen Say (Illustrator)
$24.99
ISBN: 9780545176866
Availability: Not On Our Shelves—Ships in 1-5 Days
Published: Scholastic Press - September 1st, 2011

Franklin and Winston: A Christmas That Changed the World - Douglas Wood and Barry Moser

Submitted by lluncheon on Fri, 2012-12-07 13:40
Janet M.
Even the youngest student of World War II knows the names Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Winston Churchill, but fewer are aware of the historic meeting between the two great men that took place over Christmas in 1941. Arriving in Washington, D.C., days after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Prime Minister Churchill struck up a friendship with the President; the pair soon began to call each other Franklin and Winston (Candlewick, $16.99). Stocked with information and anecdotes about the leaders and the war itself, this account, written by Douglas Wood and illustrated by Barry Moser, brings its two charismatic protagonists to life. Ages 9-12. JLM
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Franklin and Winston: A Christmas That Changed the World (Hardcover)

By Douglas Wood, Barry Moser (Illustrator)
$16.99
ISBN: 9780763633837
Availability: Special Order—Subject to Availability
Published: Candlewick - September 13th, 2011

Balloons over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade - Melissa Sweet

Submitted by lluncheon on Fri, 2012-12-07 13:38
Amy D.
Have you ever seen the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, when the sky fills with breathtakingly enormous Balloons over Broadway (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, $16.99)? Melissa Sweet tells the story of Tony Sarg, the creative genius behind the floating puppets. From the age of six, Tony was fascinated with discovering innovative ways to make things work. As he grew older, he began designing puppets and eventually constructed characters for the Macy’s parade. Sweet’s vibrant illustrations are a perfect homage to Sarg’s whimsy. Ages 7-10. AJK
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Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade (Hardcover)

By Melissa Sweet, Melissa Sweet (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9780547199450
Availability: Backordered
Published: Clarion Books - November 1st, 2011

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