Synopses & Reviews
Alain Grand#233;eand#8217;s beautiful illustrations from the 1960s and 70s are known throughout the world. With their naivety of form and bold use of color, their charm is undeniable. Numbers features Alain Grand#233;eand#8217;s stunning vintage illustrations on every page. Aimed at children aged 2 to 5 years, Numbers is a beautiful hardcover book with embossed artwork and jacket. Clear, easy-to-read text is presented alongside the illustrations to teach a range of numbers and simple sums featured throughout as examples to reinforce and learn from. Despite their simplicity, there is a richness of content in the illustrations that children are fascinated by, and this wealth of information is a joy for adults to share and discuss, making the potential for learning endless.
About the Author
Alain Grand#233;e is a French author and illustrator of childrenand#8217;s books. He has had over 300 books published andand#160;translated into 20 different languages. He has also worked as a childrenand#8217;s broadcaster on French national television, produced three detective novels, ten ship navigation books, and been a journalist for 20 years for Voiles et Voiliers (sailing ships) magazine. He is currently a graphic designer and editor for various advertising publications.and#160;His main hobby is sailing. Heand#8217;s owned several boats since the 1970s and has crossed the Atlantic Ocean twice. He finds his sailing trips provide the perfect time out to work on new childrenand#8217;s stories and illustrations. He lives in St.Tropez, France.