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Noah's Ark

by Lucy Cousins
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Overview

The simple language and vibrant colors of Lucy Cousins’s beloved NOAH'S ARK breathe fresh life into a timeless story that has never failed to fascinate children. Now, with this new board book edition, even the youngest of children can savor a visual feast of pink flamingos, green alligators, and great gray elephants in a simple, sturdy format featuring a larger trim size, an eye-catching new cover, and a rainbow on the final spread.

A simple retelling of the Bible story in which Noah builds an ark and saves two of each kind of animal from the great Flood.

Synopsis

The simple language and vibrant colors of Lucy Cousins’s beloved NOAH'S ARK breathe fresh life into a timeless story that has never failed to fascinate children. Now, with this new board book edition, even the youngest of children can savor a visual feast of pink flamingos, green alligators, and great gray elephants in a simple, sturdy format featuring a larger trim size, an eye-catching new cover, and a rainbow on the final spread.

Publishers Weekly

PW said of the original edition of Noah's Ark by Lucy Cousins, "The text will naturally have added appeal for those seeking an introduction to the literature of the Bible; however, the book's airy design and playfully rendered creatures should attract a large audience." A new cover design graces this welcome board book edition. Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

About the Author, Lucy Cousins

Lucy Cousins, the creator of Maisy the mouse, says she wanted to retell the story of Noah's ark because she loves drawing animals. "It's a wonderful story to illustrate because it's the epitome of all animal stories. And it's a story that all kids love and should know."

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Editorials

Publishers Weekly - Publisher's Weekly

With childlike verve, the talented colorist Cousins adapts the Bible story into a picture book for the very young. The familiar gathering of animals two by two onto the ark before the great flood takes on a gentle and joyous tone as expressed by Cousins's brief and simple sentences and by her naive painted figures. Noah wears a kind, comforting smile and provides the benevolent leadership this story calls for. The text will naturally have added appeal for those seeking an introduction to the literature of the Bible; however, the book's airy design and playfully rendered creatures should attract a large audience. Endpapers featuring a brilliant menagerie of passengers great and small are not to be missed. Ages 2-up. (Aug.)

Publishers Weekly

PW said of the original edition of Noah's Ark by Lucy Cousins, "The text will naturally have added appeal for those seeking an introduction to the literature of the Bible; however, the book's airy design and playfully rendered creatures should attract a large audience." A new cover design graces this welcome board book edition. Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

Children's Literature - Kristin Harris

Lucy Cousin's artwork is delightfully distinctive and well suited to the visual sensibilities of young children. Her characteristic solid backgrounds showcase the fun ark and numerous animals. This very simple retelling of the Bible story is formatted as a board book for the smallest children. The original edition received Best Book of the Year Awards from Parents and Parenting magazines. 1997 (orig.

Book Details

Published
February 1, 2004
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pages
22
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780763624460

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