T'is the season for apples and the story of Johnny Appleseed. We love this version by husband and wife team Rosemary and Stephen Vincent Benet. It's actually a wonderful poem that was written in 1933 for A Book of Americans.
Here's a sample:
Of Jonathan Chapman
Two things are known
That he loved apples,
That he walked alone.
At seventy-odd
He was gnarled as could be,
But ruddy and sound
As a good apple tree.
S.D. Schindler did an amazing job illustrating this book. His work is intricate, warm and sweet. He has illustrated over 100 books and although I was unable to find his website to see more of his art, I did find this cute image, Catwings from an exhibit of his work that runs now through January 18, 2009 at the Kenosha Museum in Wisconsin. Now I want to get these!
I was reading a quick Catwings review and it reminded me of the Puffin Classics that are now available for 4.99 each. I started reading Anne of Green Gables aloud. Lauren Child illustrated the cover and wrote the intro in this edition.
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I love Anne of Green Gables. That's a Great cover she illustrated!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the Puffin tip. Now I have a few more to add to my growing wish list.
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