Noah's Ark by Peter Spier

Noah's Ark by Peter Spier

★ Caldecott Medal Winner ★

"The book is a triumph, the definitive Noah's Ark."-Publishers Weekly

Winner of the Caldecott Medal, an ALA Notable Children's Book, and a New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year, Peter Spier's Noah's Ark has been the iconic edition of this tale for nearly 50 years, in print continuously since its debut in 1977.

In Spier's imaginative retelling, readers witness the danger and the grandeur of the terrifying flood but also the lighter moments: Noah's wife jumping on a crate to avoid the rats; Noah shooing all but two bees from a busy hive; and all the animal babies being born in the spring. It's an illustration feat that's both majestic and tender.

PETER SPIER, who arrived in the United States in 1952, quickly established himself as one of the country's most popular and well-known artists. His works have received numerous prizes and distinctions from critics and readers alike: Noah's Ark earned the Caldecott Medal, and The Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night was a Caldecott Honor Book. People received the Christopher Medal, was nominated for an American Book Award, and was honored by the National Council of Christians and Jews with the National Mass Media Award for exceptional contributions to improving human relations and the cause of brotherhood. Spier grew up and went to school in Amsterdam. He served in the Royal Netherlands Navy before arriving to the United States.

His work may be seen in museums and private collections across the country, and he illustrated over a hundred books. In addition to illustrating and writing, Spier was an accomplished model ship builder. At the age of 89, Peter Spier passed away in 2017.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9780440406938
ISBN 10	0440406935
Title	Noah's Ark
Author	Peter Spier
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc
Year published	1992-08-01
Number of pages	48
Prizes	Winner of Caldecott Medal Winner 1978, Winner of Christopher Award 1978, Winner of IBBY Honor List 1980, Winner of National Book Award 1982, Winner of New York Times Best Illustrated Book 1977
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.