From Caldecott Medalist Ed Young comes a picture book retelling of Aesop's fable The Wind and the Sun
Caldecott Medalist ED YOUNG is the illustrator of more than ninety books for children, seventeen of which he has also written. Born in Tientsin, China, Ed Young grew up in Shanghai and later moved to Hong Kong. As a young man, he came to the United States to study architecture but turned instead to his love of art. In 1990, his book Lon Po Po was awarded the Caldecott Medal. He has also received two Caldecott Honors, for The Emperor and the Kite and Seven Blind Mice, and was awarded the Society of Illustrators Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016. Mr. Young live in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York.
*"Young's atmospheric, textured artwork conjures the natural forces
vying to mess with a mortal's cap in this loose retelling of an old
Aesop's fable....Awe-inspiring artwork as powerful as any force of
nature."
--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"Lyrical and profound . . . Elementary school classrooms seeking
another approach to Earth Day will appreciate the mysterious beauty
within the pages of this book." --School Library Journal
"Large spreads and economical text make this a good classroom
readaloud—a parable that leads to a discussion about the advantages
of warmth over force." --Publishers Weekly
"In a prefatory note, Young explains that, in troubled times, “our
endangered,vulnerable planet must be sustained by respect.” This
beautiful book honors that imperative." --Booklist
"Unsurprisingly, it’s the art that really makes an impact here;
torn handmade paper and magazine images (with occasional linework)
combine in stunning collages that vividly dramatize the impact of
the elements . . . . It’s a strongly artistic interpretation that
emphasizes the mythic monumentality of the tale, and it may inspire
young viewers to take up the scissors for their own projects.
--The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Full-bleed double-page spreads invitereaders to linger on the
panoramic scenes and dive deeply into the details of the
illustrations. The language is lyrical, full ofrhythm and rhyme,
and the text is beautifully integrated into the illustrations."
--The Horn Book
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