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Synopsis
Animals of all shapes and sizes, from aardvarks to zebra, tell in their own words what it was like to be aboard Noah's ark during the great flood in this unique alphabet book with full-color illustrations, from the author of King Midas.
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About the Author
John Warren Stewig is the Founder of the Center for Children's Literature at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, where he is an emeritus professor in the School of Education. His books for children include King Midas: A Golden Tale, illustrated by Omar Rayyan, which Kirkus Reviews called a "polished, polgnant retelling." He lives in Glenvale, Wisconsin.
From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 1—A simple account of the story of Noah's ark. The language is easy enough for young children to understand, but remains true to the basics of the Genesis text. Individual letters are not shown by themselves; instead, in alphabetical order from aardvarks to jaguars to zebras, animals tell a part of the tale. "'We,' said the iguanas, 'we saw the Lord close the door of the ark.'" End matter provides information about the creatures and pronunciation guides for unfamiliar names. The appealing illustrations are done in pencil, watercolor, gouache, and colored pencil. The animals show expression without being humanlike, although the text assigns them human responses. The size and scale of the ark vary greatly. In exterior views, a few animals may fill the entire deck; interior scenes, however, are more realistically depicted with large spaces in comparison to the animals housed. Both the humans and the beasts are shown as solid, calm figures, emphasizing the hopeful, reassuring aspects of the story over the frightening premise of the flood.—Lucinda Snyder Whitehurst, St. Christopher's School, Richmond, VA
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- PublisherHoliday House
- Publication date2007
- ISBN 10 0823419061
- ISBN 13 9780823419067
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages32
- IllustratorLitzinger Rosanne
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