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How to Paint the Portrait of a Bird by Prevert, Jacques

by Prevert, Jacques | HC | Good
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Item specifics

Condition
Good
A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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“Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ...
Binding
Hardcover
Weight
0 lbs
Product Group
Book
IsTextBook
No
ISBN
9781596432154
Book Title
How to Paint the Portrait of a Bird
Original Language
French
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Item Length
8.8 in
Publication Year
2007
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Illustrator
Gerstein, Mordicai, Yes
Item Height
0.4 in
Author
Jacques Prévert
Genre
Juvenile Fiction, Juvenile Nonfiction
Topic
Poetry / General, Stories in Verse (See Also Poetry)
Item Weight
11.6 Oz
Item Width
8.8 in
Number of Pages
40 Pages

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
ISBN-10
1596432152
ISBN-13
9781596432154
eBay Product ID (ePID)
57036295

Product Key Features

Original Language
French
Book Title
How to Paint the Portrait of a Bird
Number of Pages
40 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2007
Topic
Poetry / General, Stories in Verse (See Also Poetry)
Illustrator
Gerstein, Mordicai, Yes
Genre
Juvenile Fiction, Juvenile Nonfiction
Author
Jacques Prévert
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
11.6 Oz
Item Length
8.8 in
Item Width
8.8 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
2006-032183
Reviews
"With irresistible wit, this makes its point that, with dedication, art and creativity are infinitely renewable." -- Kirkus Reviews   "Whimsical." -- School Library Journal   "This petite, elegant picture book, featuring Gerstein's translation of a 1949 poem by French surrealist Prévert, delivers a mind-stretching allegory of artistic creation." -- Booklist, With irresistible wit, this makes its point that, with dedication, art and creativity are infinitely renewable., This petite, elegant picture book, featuring Gerstein's translation of a 1949 poem by French surrealist Prévert, delivers a mind-stretching allegory of artistic creation.
Grade From
Kindergarten
Grade To
Fourth Grade
Synopsis
In this joyful picture book, Caldecott Medalist Gerstein brings his unique vision, ingenuity, and sense of fun to Prverts famous poem about the nature of art and creativity. Full color., A GIFT FOR EVERYONEA child wakes up, puts up an easel, picks up a brush and paints--paints a perch, a tree, the warmth of the sun and the sound of the summer breeze, and eventually a bird comes and sings. This is both the most personal and the most universal of books from Caldecott Medal winner Mordicai Gerstin: a fable about art, wonder, and creativity that has a meaning and a message for every reader. Universal appeal and illustration rich in warmth, color and feeling make this jewel of a picture book a lovely choice for the gift-giving season., A GIFT FOR EVERYONE A child wakes up, puts up an easel, picks up a brush and paints--paints a perch, a tree, the warmth of the sun and the sound of the summer breeze, and eventually a bird comes and sings. This is both the most personal and the most universal of books from Caldecott Medal winner Mordicai Gerstin: a fable about art, wonder, and creativity that has a meaning and a message for every reader. Universal appeal and illustration rich in warmth, color and feeling make this jewel of a picture book a lovely choice for the gift-giving season.
LC Classification Number
PQ2631.R387P68 2007

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