| Wynken, Blynken, & Nod Contributor(s): Field, Eugene (Author), Westerman, Johanna (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1558589988 ISBN-13: 9781558589988 Publisher: Northsouth Books OUR PRICE: $9.86 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 1998 Annotation: "This classic bedtime poem appears in a newly illustrated edition. . . . Westerman's minutely detailed watercolors depict a Dutch landscape where three children, dressed in nightclothes, and a cat set sail in a wooden shoe. The luminosity of the moonlit sea is captured in muted shades of blue that create a soothing mood for the dramatic verse".--"School Library Journal". |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - General |
| Dewey: 811.4 |
| LCCN: 95045957 |
| Lexile Measure: 950 |
| Physical Information: 0.11" H x 8.47" W x 11.3" (0.39 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 44276 Reading Level: 2.8 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Eugene Field's classic bedtime poem--about three children's adventures sailing in a wooden shoe--is brought to life with Johanna Westerman's vivid illustrations. "Westerman's minutely detailed watercolors depict a Dutch landscape. The luminosity of the moonlit sea is captured in muted shades of blue that create a soothing mood for the dramatic verse."--School Library Journal "Westerman captures the tone of the poem in a fittingly traditional way. . . . a pleasing rendition of an old favorite." --Booklist "Westerman's inventive design elements provide a soothing accompaniment for the familiar text, a staple for bedtime reading."--Publishers Weekly |
Contributor Bio(s): Westerman, Johanna: - Westerman is a graduate of Scripps College, where hse majored in studio art.Field, Eugene: - Eugene Field (1850-1895) is best known for his children's poetry. Giselle Potter is the illustrator of ""The Boy Who Loved Words ""by Roni Schotter, which received two starred reviews, ""The Littlest Grape Stomper ""by Alan Madison, and ""Kate and the Beanstalk ""(a ""Publishers Weekly ""and ""School Library Journal ""Best Book and ALA Notable Book). She lives in Kingston, New York. ""From the Hardcover edition."" |