Synopses & Reviews
One of the most popular and child-friendly Bible stories gets a lush, whimsical, and inviting treatment by artist Naoko Stoop. Stoop painted her jewel-toned illustrations entirely on planks of wood specifically handpicked for their unique character. Her charming pictures capture the sweet spirit of the animals on the ark, as well as Noah's gentle stewardship. This is truly a gorgeous book for parents and children to share--and a favorite they will want to read again and again.and#160;
About the Author
Susan Collins Thoms is the author of Cesar Takes a Break (Sterling, 2008), which was her first picture book. She lives in Grand Rapids, MI, with her husband, three children, two cats, one parakeet, one lizard, and one hermit crab.and#160;Illustrator Naoko Stoop now lives in Brooklyn, NY, but was born and grew up in Japan. She is a self-taught artist who generally paints on brown paper bags and wood scraps. She sells her work in her Etsy shop (etsy.com/shop/naokosstoop) and also exhibits in several galleries. Naoko illustrated a board book edition of All Creatures Great and Small for Sterling in Spring '12 and is the author/illustrator of Red Knit Cap Girl (Little Brown, 2012). You can read Naoko's blog (naokosstoop.blogspot.com/), check out her collection online (brownpaperbagcollection.com/page/cover.php), and follow her on Twitter @naokosstoop.