Synopses & Reviews
A true masterpiece of book design and illustration for beginning readers, this collection pairs well-known nursery tales with uniquely beautiful period illustrations that look as fresh and vital today as they did six decades ago, when the book was first published in Great Britain. Never before published in the United States, My First Nursery Book features four beloved stories: and#147;Who Killed Cock Robin?,and#8221; and#147;The Gingerbread Man,and#8221; and#147;Three Little Pigs,and#8221; and and#147;The Three Bears.and#8221; Franciszka Themerson, a Polish avant-garde artist and filmmaker who returned to childrenand#8217;s book illustration as a refugee in London in the 1940s, is regarded as one of the great talents in classic childrenand#8217;s book illustration. Finally, American children can experience and enjoy this remarkable volume, filled with stunning illustrations that will bring a new audience to Themersonand#8217;s genius.
Synopsis
This stylish activity book by Nathalie Parain teaches children how to create cut-out pictures, a technique favored by Matisse. With 24 sheets of colored paper stapled inside the book, children can follow the cut-out designs but are encouraged to use their imagination freely to invent their own versions.
About the Author
Born in Kiev, Nathalie Parain trained in Moscow immediately after the Russian Revolution. After moving to Paris, she applied her innovative ideas about art and education to the numerous books she wrote for children.Michel Defourny is a specialist in childrenand#8217;s literature and a professor at the University of Liege, France.