The Birthday
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The Birthday by Hans Fischer
"The pat text and flossily stylized colored pictures add a double portion of humor to the celebration." -Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewBeloved illustrator Hans Fischer's captivating story--about Old Lisette and her many animals that throw a surprise birthday party for her--has charmed generations of children.
When Lisette goes to the village on her birthday, her dog, Bello, and the other animals get to work. The cats bake a cake, the chickens lay extra eggs, the goat picks flowers for the birthday table, and the rabbits find seventy-six candles. When Lisette returns in the evening, she is surprised by the animals welcoming her to a festive table. After the meal, Bello put on a play for Lisette, and the ducks organize a party on the pond. But the highlight of the party is the most beautiful birthday surprise: the cats, Mauli and Ruli, proudly show Lisette their new baby kittens.
Fischer's inimitable lines and colorful palette make this birthday celebration one to remember.
Hans Fischer was born in Bern, Switzerland, in 1909. He usually signed himself as Fis. He attended the École des Beaux-Arts Industriels in Geneva and the Kunstgewerbeschule in Zürich, as well as Ferdinand Léger's classes in Paris. He worked on the satirical weekly Nebelspalter with others. He worked as a commercial artist, a set designer for the famed Cabaret Cornichon, and an illustrator in Zürich starting in 1937. He also painted twenty-two murals for public buildings till 1955.
He also worked on illustrated books, lithographs, and etchings in addition to these pursuits. From this a strange, poetic, and humorous magical world of animals and goblins arose. Fischer passed away in 1958.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9783314105159 |
| ISBN 10 | 3314105150 |
| Title | The Birthday |
| Author | Hans Fischer |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | North-South Books (Nord-Sud Verlag AG) |
| Year published | 2020-10-01 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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