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The Gingerbread Boy
"Galdone has already proven many times over that he is perfectly at home with those traditional nursery tales that are still preschoolers' favorites, and his expressive, unassuming style just right for their very young audience. . . . Children will follow along breathlessly . . . right up to that last snip snap snip when the Gingerbread Boy goes 'the way of every single gingerbread boy that ever came out of an oven.'"--Kirkus Reviews
Book Details
- Publisher: Clarion Books
- Publish Date: Sep 6th, 2011
- Pages: 48
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - undefined
- Dimensions: 8.01in - 8.21in - 0.41in - 0.61lb
- EAN: 9780547599403
- Recommended age: 04-07
- Categories: • Fairy Tales & Folklore - General• Classics• Animals - Foxes
About the Author
Paul Galdone was born in Budapest, Hungary, in 1907 and emigrated to the United States in 1928. After finishing his studies at the Art Student League and the New York School of Industrial Design, Mr. Galdone worked in the art department of a major publishing house. He illustrated almost three hundred books, many of which he himself wrote. The winner of two Caldecott Honors, Mr. Galdone is fondly remembered for his lively style, bright earthy humor, and action-filled illustrations, which will continue to delight for generations to come. www.paulgaldone.com
Paul Galdone was born in Budapest, Hungary, in 1907 and emigrated to the United States in 1928. After finishing his studies at the Art Student League and the New York School of Industrial Design, Mr. Galdone worked in the art department of a major publishing house. He illustrated almost three hundred books, many of which he himself wrote. The winner of two Caldecott Honors, Mr. Galdone is fondly remembered for his lively style, bright earthy humor, and action-filled illustrations, which will continue to delight for generations to come.
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What people are saying
Daisy Dingo's Closing Eyes Face from Blinky Bill reminds me of The Fox from the Book of The Gingerbread Boy by Paul Galdone I looked at it when I was a little kid from 1st Grade, he was so cute I wish I want to pet him https://t.co/PDjh8HPq7T
Praise for this book
"A wonderfully frenetic cross-country chase is depicted in Galdone's broadly humorous color wash drawings." -- School Library Journal (starred review)
"Galdone has already proven many times over that he is perfectly at home with those traditional nursery tales that are still preschoolers' favorites, and his expressive, unassuming style just right for their very young audience.... Children will follow along breathlessly... right up to that last snip snap snip when the Gingerbread Boy goes 'the way of every single gingerbread boy that ever came out of an oven.'" -- Kirkus Reviews