From the big events like trimming the tree and the christmas eve. Peter spiers exuberant celebration of people everywhere reminds us that were all brothers and sistersand were all special. The book is just illustrations so even the youngest can enjoy it. Im glad i did that because now the book is out of print and difficult to find. Rain let s you celebrate splashing through puddles and sharing memories with your child. Peter spier june 6, 1927 april 27, 2017 was a dutchamerican illustrator and writer who. The fox went out on a chilly night by peter spier, paperback. Peter spier s rain reading rainbow book by spier, peter. Rain lets you celebrate splashing through puddles and sharing memories with your child. Over fifty years after he won a caldecott honor for the fox went out on a chilly night, legendary illustrator peter spier went back to this timehonored favorite in 2014 to paint the half of the book that was originally printed in black and white. This christmas we will share people by peter spier with our. Includes a reproduction of francis scott key s original manuscript.
Peter spiers picture books praise the world the christian century. Peter spier, an awardwinning childrensbook author and illustrator who depicted noahs biblical journey, told the story of the erie canal to the words of the song low bridge, everybody. Prominently featured in the celebration are not only the tree, decorations, and gifts, but also a nativity scene, the familys visits to shutins, and a christmas eve service. In true peter spier style, we see the holiday played out from beginning to end. To introduce the works of peter spier to a new generation of readers, doubleday. This book with pictures describes our families christmas experiece completely. At night the children lug armfuls of new toys up to bed and fall asleep in a room strewn with books, a tricycle, and a locomotive the size of a toddler. Spiers finely detailed, actionpacked new england autumn vistas are almost startlingly beautiful. Peter spiers meticulously researched pictorial history of the war of 1812 and our national anthem. The quantity and quality of spiers backlist encouraged doubleday to launch what gilbert called a. Apr 22, 2009 a beautiful wordless picture book following the story of a young familys christian celebration of christmas, lavishly illustrated with fillup the page detail. It was a book about christmas, but it was popular with sam yearround.
This wordless picture book by the renowned caldecott medal winner celebrates a familys traditions during a very special time of the year. Many of spiers illustrations are extremely detailed and historically accurate. In its first paperback edition, it won a 1982 national book award in category picture. Peter spier proves that a picture can be worth a thousand words. With more than four billion people in the world, its sometimes hard for any one of us to feel special. Your purchase supports more than words, a nonprofit job training program for youth, empowering youth to. Your purchase supports more than words, a nonprofit job training program for youth, empowering youth to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a business. This caldecott honor book from beloved illustrator peter spier is a spirited take on a classic american folk song.
Like other children s illustrators such as beatrix potter or christopher wormell, peter spier demonstrates his talent and skills as an artistillustrator using pen, ink and watercolour on paper. Like other childrens illustrators such as beatrix potter or christopher wormell, peter spier demonstrates his talent and skills as an artistillustrator using pen, ink and watercolour on paper. Peter spier june 6, 1927 april 27, 2017 was a dutchamerican illustrator and writer who created more than thirty childrens books. Peter spier s exuberant celebration of people everywhere reminds us that were all brothers and sistersand were all special. It can be enjoyed by any age person because it is the pictures that capture the feelings of christmas. Some company should reprint the book so more children can enjoy it. Many of spier s illustrations are extremely detailed and historically accurate. The new york times over fifty years after he won a caldecott.
I would love to see peter spiers christmas book reissued. It was always brought out at christmas time and put away the remainder of the year. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Peter spier s meticulously researched pictorial history of the war of 1812 and our national anthem. Includes a reproduction of francis scott keys original manuscript. Even though it is a wordless picture book, it is a wonderful read aloud because of the many detailed panels you can share with children. Illustrations without text follow the activities of three young children and their. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Illustrations without text follow the activities of three young children and their parents as they prepare for, and finally celebrate, christmas. Peter spiers rain is a beautifully illustrated and intricately detailed book of two children playing in the rain.
Doubleday revives peter spier classics publishers weekly. The caldecott medal winner has set some of his finest illustrations to the words of the national anthem, capturing its dramatic story in glowing, colorful images. Share this delightful mostlypictures book with a sharpeyed and curious youngster. In this glowing, restored vision of spiers beloved classic, follow the wily fox as he roams a. A beautiful wordless picture book following the story of a young familys christian celebration of christmas, lavishly illustrated with fillup the page detail. Jan 22, 2015 doubleday revives peter spier classics. Peter spier s rain is a beautifully illustrated and intricately detailed book of two children playing in the rain. Peter spier, an awardwinning childrensbook author and illustrator who depicted noahs biblical journey, told the story of the erie canal to the.
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