Animals of the Bible

Dorothy P. Lathrop

ISBN 10: 0397300476 ISBN 13: 9780397300471

Publisher: Collins, 1937

Synopsis

Dorothy P. Lathrop's ANIMALS OF THE BIBLE first introduced children to the most memorable animals of the Old and New Testaments over sixty years ago, and her extraordinary book was awarded the very first Randolph Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished picture book for children.

Now, in honor of the sixtieth anniversary of the Caldecott Medal and of its first recipient, this special edition of ANIMALS OF THE BIBLE celebrates Lathrop's award-winning collection of some of the most beautiful and appealing stories in the Bible. Dorothy Lathrop's richly detailed black-and-white drawings of the creation, Noah's ark, Daniel's lions, Jonah's "great fish", the animals around the Christmas manger, and many others bring the Bible's most fascinating animals vividly to life. A glorious tribute to a great tradition in children's literature, this special anniversary edition will be a keepsake to treasure for years to come.

This book was planned by Helen Dean Fish, who selected the accompanying texts from the King James Bible.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

An introduction for children to some of the most beautiful and appealing Bible stories, this picture book of thirty superb black-and-white drawings by Dorothy Lathrop presents the most memorable animals of the Old and New Testaments.

About the Author:

Helen Dean Fish was both author and editor of many popular anthologies and picture books for children.

Dorothy Lathrop began illustrating children's books in 1919, and was awarded the first Randolph Caldecott Medal for Animals of the Bible in 1938. She went on to win the Eyre Medal of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in 1941.

About this edition

• Publisher: Collins
• Publication date: 1937
• ISBN 10: 0397300476
• ISBN 13: 9780397300471
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 72
• Illustrator: Dorothy P. Lathrop