When the Sun Rose - Hardcover

Berger, Barbara Helen

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0399213600 ISBN 13: 9780399213601

Publisher: Philomel, 1986

Synopsis

An imaginative little girl spends a happy day with her playmate, who arrives with a pet lion.

About this title

About the Author:

Barbara Helen Berger lives on Bainbridge Island, Washington.

From School Library Journal:

Kindergarten-Grade 3 While the action can be described in only one sentence (a friend visits a little girl for an afternoon of tea, playing dolls, and painting rainbows), many lines are needed to convey the activity in these boldly-colored illustrations. The warm glow of the yellows of a carriage made from a rose, the lion pulling it, and a dress made from yellow roses achieves luminescence on paper, heightened by the intense greens, reds, and blues of the countryside and playhouse. The yellow changes to rich gold as the sun sets. The variation in picture size, from small close-ups of the dolls to elongated spreads, adds flow to the day's happening and lends a cinematic quality. The combination of vibrant colors, strong composition, and margin motif together frame a sensation, like a daydream visualized. That the friend may be imagined only adds to the book's appeal. As with Berger's previous books, Grandfather Twilight (1984) and Donkey's Dream (1985, both Philomel) , this picture book provides a vivid showcase for a simple story. Julie Cummins, Monroe County Library System, Rochester, N.Y.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Philomel
• Publication date: 1986
• ISBN 10: 0399213600
• ISBN 13: 9780399213601
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 32