The Story of Paul Bunyan

by Barbara Emberley, Ed Emberley (Illustrator)

Overview

THE STORY OF PAUL BUNYAN shares the folktale of one of the most famous and popular North American folk heroes. The story traces the outdoor adventures of Paul Bunyan, the giant lumberjack, and his companion, Babe the Blue Ox. This version written by Barbara Emberley and illustrated through woodcuts by Ed Emberley, is a graphically and visually stunning book. Originally published in 1963, this classic book is another great addition to AMMO’s new list of vintage classic reissues.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781623260620
Publisher:	Ammo Books
Publication date:	01/15/2015
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.60(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range:	4 Years

About the Author

Ed Emberley is a Caldecott award-winning children’s book illustrator and writer who has been creating original books since the 1960s. He has written and illustrated more than 100 books, including his beloved how-to-draw books for kids. These simple and straightforward books, originally published in the 1970s and 1980s, have encouraged a generation of kids to take the drawing process step-by-step. Contemporary working artists today often cite Ed Emberley as a beloved early inspiration in their development as artists. By encouraging kids to draw using just a few simple shapes, Emberley has made drawing and creating accessible to everyone.

Editorial Reviews

"Barbara Emberley’s text is appropriately folksy and engaging, while Ed Emberley’s iconic woodcuts—using pine that was hand-split by the illustrator himself—in browns and blues stand up to The Horn Book Magazine’s original assessment: “A striking graphic arts achievement” (rev. 22/64)." —Horn Book Magazine

From the Publisher

02/01/2016
PreS-Gr 3—Ed Emberley's style and media have changed over his six-decade-long career making picture books and how-to-draw instructional titles, but all of his work shares a distinctive artistry, compelling design, and child-friendly exuberance. With his more than 100 books, the Caldecott Award-winning artist continues to work with his daughter Rebecca; their most recent collaboration is Spare Parts (Roaring Brook, 2015). The early titles highlighted here are all classics in their own right—The Wing on a Flea: A Book About Shapes, originally published in 1961, features playful line drawings and judicious bits of color; The Story of Paul Bunyan, written by his wife Barbara, is illustrated with bold three-color woodcuts and came out in 1963; and the 1967 Caldecott Honor book One Wide River to Cross was also written by his wife. Emberley is a giant in the illustration field, and it's grand and exciting to see new editions of his early output sitting side by side on picture book shelves with his new titles.—Luann Toth, School Library Journal

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