Synopses & Reviews
Ever since it was published in 1978, the picture-book presentation of Robert Frost's poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" has been an enduring favorite. For this special edition with a new design, trim size, and three new spreads, Susan Jeffers has added more detail and subtle color to her sweeping backgrounds of frosty New England scenes. There are more animals to find among the trees, and the kindly figure with his "promises to keep" exudes warmth as he stops to appreciate the quiet delights of winter. The handsome new vellum jacket will attract new and old fans as it evokes a frost-covered windowpane. This celebration of a season makes an ideal holiday gift for a child, a teacher, or a host.
Robert Frost (1874-1963) is one of America's most celebrated poets and a four-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize.
Susan Jeffers is the illustrator of such distinguished picture books as Three Jovial Huntsmen, a Caldecott Honor Book; Rachel Field's Hitty; and the ABBY Award-winning Brother Eagle, Sister Sky, which was also a New York Times best-seller.
Review
William Wegman has been a recipient of two National Endowment for the Arts grants in 1976 and 1985, the New York Foundation for the Arts Honor in 1999, and the Guggenheim Fellowship in 1975 and in 1986. His work has appeared on Saturday Night Live, Sesame Street, Nickelodeon, in the Sundance Film Festival, and in New Order's Blue Monday '88 music video, as well as in various advertisements and in museums around the country and the world, including the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the Brooklyn Museum, and the Whitney Museum of American Art. He has appeared on Dogs 101, The Tonight Show, and Late Night with David Letterman. His adult photo book, Puppies, was a
New York Times bestseller.
In 1982 The Village Voice named Man Ray, Wegman's original Weimaraner dog and first subject, the "Man of the Year."
Review
"The contrast between the dogs deadpan stares and their lives of suburban industriousness...will raise grins from even the crabbiest readers." - Publishers Weekly, starred review
Review
"The sophisticated sense of humor that Wegman is known for is on display...Another fun outing with this pair of winsome Weimaraners." -
School Library Journal
"Wegmans understated narration provides lots of dry humor as the dogs test their canoeing skills, survive a “bear” encounter, and end their adventure the best way possible, toasting marshmallows." - Publishers Weekly
Praise for Flo and Wendell:
*"The contrast between the dogs deadpan stares and their lives of suburban industriousness...will raise grins from even the crabbiest readers." - Publishers Weekly, starred review
"The visual impact is playful and whimsical...a sure hit for Wegman fans." - Kirkus Reviews
Synopsis
Acclaimed artist William Wegman combines his iconic photography with his background in painting to introduce two irresistible new characters based on his real-life puppies.
Meet Flo. Shes a sophisticated big sister whos part of a very artistic family. She likes playing with paint and wearing sweaters her mother knits. Flo also likes teasing her little brother, Wendell. They play hide-and-seek, but Flo doesnt look very hard. They play dress up, too, but Wendell always gets the bad costumes. Their parents wish they would get along, and they do try
sometimes.
For every child who has experienced sibling rivalry, heres a humorous look at what it takes to play nice. Perfect for fans of Maira Kalman, Ian Falconer, and dog lovers of all ages.
Synopsis
William Wegman channels his love of nature in an outdoor adventure for campers of all ages Flo thinks the familys last vacation together was just grand. Her little brother, Wendell, thinks it was absolutely terrible. So, being the good big sister that she can sometimes be, Flo has agreed to take Wendell on his very own camping adventure. Theyre going to go canoeing, fishing, and hikingwell, as best they can in the comfort of their neighborhood.
In this follow-up to Flo and Wendell, Wegmans celebrated return to childrens books, he again combines his signature Weimaraner photography with whimsical paintings. The result is a satisfying and kid-friendly picture book that will remind readers that camping is always an adventureeven when its close to home.
About the Author
Robert Lee Frost was born in San Francisco in 1874. When he was ten, his father died and he and his mother moved to New England. He attended school at Dartmouth and Harvard, worked in a mill, taught, and took up farming, before he moved to England, where his first books of poetry,
A Boy’s Will (1913) and
North of Boston (1914), were published.
North of Boston brought him recognition as the preeminent voice of New England and as one of America’s major poets. In 1915 he returned to the United States and settled on a farm in New Hampshire. Four volumes of his poetry,
New Hampshire (1923),
Collected Poems (1930),
A Further Range (1936), and
A Witness Tree (1942) were all awarded the Pulitzer Prize. He died in 1963.
Susan Jeffers is the illustrator of such distinguished picture books as Three Jovial Huntsmen, a Caldecott Honor book; Rachel Field's Hitty; and the ABBY Award-winning Brother Eagle, Sister Sky, which was also a New York Times besteller. She lives in New York.