Noah's Ark

ISBN 10: 0606009167 ISBN 13: 9780606009164

Publisher: Demco Media, 1992

Synopsis

A translation of a seventeenth-century Dutch poem on Noah and his ark follows colorful illustrations of every stage of the ark's journey

About this title

Review:

"The colors are lovely. The scenes are unbelievably detailed...the book is a triumph, the definitive 'Noah's Ark.'"
--"Publishers Weekly.
A Caldecott Medal Book, The American Book Award, An ALA Notable Children's Book, A New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year (1977), The Christopher Award, International Board on Books for Young People Honor List.

About the Author:

On his arrival in the United States in 1952, PETER SPIER became one of this country's most popular and renowned illustrators. His books, acclaimed by critics and readers alike, have won numerous awards and honors: Noah's Ark won the Caldecott Medal and The Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night was a Caldecott Honor Book. People was awarded the Christopher Medal and was also nominated for an American Book Award and received the National Mass Media Award from the National Conference of Christians and Jews for "outstanding contributions to better human relations and the cause of brotherhood." Mr. Spier was born and educated in Amsterdam. Before coming to the United States he served in the Royal Dutch Navy. He illustrated over one hundred books, and his work can be found in museums and private collections across the country. In addition to illustrating and writing, Mr. Spier was an avid and celebrated builder of model ships. Peter Spier died in 2017, at the age of 89.

About this edition

• Publisher: Demco Media
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0606009167
• ISBN 13: 9780606009164
• Binding: Library Binding
• Illustrator: Spier Peter