--BOOKLIST, Starred Review, November 1, 1989
The poems are oh-so familiar and the artwork extends the nostalgia;
yet Cooper Edens' conception, choice of illustration, and the
juxtaposition of the art and text on the page bring a new
appreciation of both words and pictures. More than 100 selections
from illustrators from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries
grace the crisp white pages in a pleasing mix of full color and
black and white. The works, mostly taken from previously
illustrated editions of Stevenson's famous collection, are by such
well-known artists as Jessie Wilcox Smith, Charles Robinson, H.
Willebeek Le Mair, Margaret Tarrant, and Willy Pogany. Sources and
a short biography of the poet are appended. M. Dibdin Spooner's
painting for "The Land of Counterpane" appears on the dust jacket,
making an enticing invitation to enter Stevenson's rich and magical
world; those who respond will cherish the experience.
--REDBOOK, 10 Best New Picturebooks for Kids
First published in 1885, Stevenson's classic collection has never
gone out of print. This glorious new edition includes 64 evocative
poems, over 100 timeless illustrations and a one-page biography of
the well-loved author. It is a stunning treasury that belongs in
every child's library.
--AMERICAN BOOKSELLER, Pick of the Lists, August 1989
Drawing generously from many of the great illustrated editions of
the past hundred years, this lavish version of the classic treasury
makes an excellent gift.
Top Ten Picture Books of the Year Redbook
Gr 1 Up Eleven editions of this classic are in print, including those illustrated by Tasha Tudor (Rand McNally, 1981), Jessie W. Smith (Scribners, 1905) and Brian Wildsmith (Oxford University Pr, 1984), yet Foreman's work lives on its own terms. His pen and ink-wash drawings and watercolors evoke both the dream world of a child's imagination and the real world of today. The child in ``My Shadow'' and the nude sprite in ``The Flowers'' are both wearing tennis shoes. ``To My Mother'' pictures a woman in jeans. What could be trite or trendy is instead fresh and modern and unstuffy. The book is meticulously laid out, and Mary Thwaite's introduction is clear and concise. But the core of this lovely book is Robert Louis Stevenson's poetry, which remains original, inspiring and wonder-provoking after a century. One may well wince at the underlying chauvinism of ``Foreign Children,'' but most of the poems still sing. Foreman clearly understands how to ``. . .sing your praise, /Happy chimney-corner days, /Sitting safe in nursery nooks, /Reading picture story-books. . . .'' Kathleen D. Whalin, New Canaan Library, Conn.
--BOOKLIST, Starred Review, November 1, 1989
The poems are oh-so familiar and the artwork extends the nostalgia;
yet Cooper Edens' conception, choice of illustration, and the
juxtaposition of the art and text on the page bring a new
appreciation of both words and pictures. More than 100 selections
from illustrators from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries
grace the crisp white pages in a pleasing mix of full color and
black and white. The works, mostly taken from previously
illustrated editions of Stevenson's famous collection, are by such
well-known artists as Jessie Wilcox Smith, Charles Robinson, H.
Willebeek Le Mair, Margaret Tarrant, and Willy Pogany. Sources and
a short biography of the poet are appended. M. Dibdin Spooner's
painting for The Land of Counterpane appears on the dust jacket,
making an enticing invitation to enter Stevenson's rich and magical
world; those who respond will cherish the experience.
--REDBOOK, 10 Best New Picturebooks for Kids
First published in 1885, Stevenson's classic collection has never
gone out of print. This glorious new edition includes 64 evocative
poems, over 100 timeless illustrations and a one-page biography of
the well-loved author. It is a stunning treasury that belongs in
every child's library.
--AMERICAN BOOKSELLER, Pick of the Lists, August 1989
Drawing generously from many of the great illustrated editions of
the past hundred years, this lavish version of the classic treasury
makes an excellent gift.
Top Ten Picture Books of the Year Redbook
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