Jolly Tall: An Old Bear Story - Hardcover

Hissey, Jane

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0399218270 ISBN 13: 9780399218279

Publisher: Philomel, 1990

Synopsis

When they discover that the big box in the playroom contains a tall stuffed giraffe, the toy animals work together to make it feel at home.

About this title

About the Author:

Since studying illustration and design at Brighton, Jane has written and illustrated over 20 picture books. Her 'Old bear' series of books won worldwide acclaim and featured in a BAFTA award winning TV series. Jane has three grown up children and lives in Sussex, with her husband Ivan, who is also an illustrator.

From School Library Journal:

PreSchool-Grade 2-- Bramwell Brown, the stuffed puppy of the nursery (and, like all his pals, a real softie), gets carried away with his knitting and produces a huge red scarf far too long for anyone in the playroom. A large box arrives, and after much childish ado, they find a toy giraffe, Jolly Tall, inside: a new friend for them, with a neck for which the scarf is perfect. As always, something in the glass eyes of Hissey's nursery characters lets them seem quite alive even as they retain their still, toylike quality. This device gives a loving nod of approval to children who imagine life into their stuffed animals, and it accounts for the book's charm in validating that brand of make-believe. Hissey builds on this by taking full advantage of a favorite imagination-inspirer: the box. Soft colored-pencil drawings make their lush contribution; their sweet tone, extremely inviting and comfy, reflects children's attitudes toward their beloved stuffed companions. --Liza Bliss, Leominster Public Library, MA
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Philomel
• Publication date: 1990
• ISBN 10: 0399218270
• ISBN 13: 9780399218279
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 32