Quentin Blake Three Little Owls (Paperback) /anglais - Softcover

BLAKE QUENTIN/LUZZAT

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1849761485 ISBN 13: 9781849761482

Publisher: TATE, 2015

Synopsis

Three irrepressible little owls take us on their journey around the world, from one Christmas Day to the next—fishing, dancing, snoozing and not behaving. Blake’s delightful drawings combine with fantastical rhyming text to create a story that begs to be read again and again. Three Little Owls was written by Italian artist Emanuele Luzzati and translated into English by John Yeoman.

About this title

About the Author

Quentin Blake taught for many years at the Royal College of Art, where he was head of the Illustration Department from 1978 to 1986. As well as being known for his collaborations with writers such as Russell Hoban and Roald Dahl, his own creations, such as Mister Magnolia, have contributed to his reputation as one of the world's leading illustrators and an inspiration for artists everywhere. Emanuele Luzzati (1921-2007) was an Italian painter, set designer, illustrator, potter, and author. He collaborated with many celebrated film directors, and was nominated for Academy Awards for two of his short films, La gazza ladra (The Thieving Magpie) (1965) and Pulcinella (1973). John Yeoman was for many years Head of English at the French Lycee in London. His collaboration with Quentin Blake began in 1960, and has resulted in a long list of successful children's books.

From School Library Journal

K-Gr 2—Reminiscent of the work of Edward Lear, this nonsense poem, translated from the original Italian, is a silly and enjoyable read-aloud. It has a flowing rhythm and scans perfectly, and the repeated refrain, "With a bop and a bip and a bip and a bop/A wardrobe with three little owls on the top," is fun to read. The tale covers from one Christmas to another and tells of the escapades of three young birds with a penchant for adventure. They play dress up, go fishing in a barrel, travel the world (having breakfast in England and tea in China), and return with a wonderful surprise for everyone. Blake's whimsical pen and ink and watercolor pictures are filled with color and movement as the three silly birds perform their antics. It's a hoot.—Maryann H. Owen, Children's Literature Specialist, Mt. Pleasant, WI

Edition details

• Publisher: TATE
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1849761485
• ISBN 13: 9781849761482
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32