Wonderment: The Lisbeth Zwerger Collection
Wonderment: The Lisbeth Zwerger Collection

Author:

Publisher: NorthSouth Books

Published: 2014-11-01

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780735841871

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This marvelous anthology offers a selection of some of the most outstanding literature and illustrations: The Little Hobbin by Theodor Storm; The Nutcracker by ETA Hoffman; The Gift of the Magi by O’Henry; Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde; Deliverers of Their Country by Edith Nesbitt; and How the Camel Got His Hump by Rudyard Kipling. Lisbeth Zwerger’s edition of The Wizard of Oz was named a New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Book of the Year and the Washington Post Book World called it “the loveliest edition imaginable.”

The Nutcracker
The Nutcracker

Author: Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann

Publisher: NorthSouth (NY)

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780735817340

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Marie helps a wooden nutcracker defeat an evil army of mice and is rewarded by a visit to a magical dreamworld, the Land of Toys.

The Swineherd (Illustrated)
The Swineherd (Illustrated)

Author: Hans Christian Andersen

Publisher: The Planet

Published: 2011-11-09

Total Pages: 21

ISBN-13: 190847839X

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The Swineherd is a fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen published in 1841. It tells of a prince who disguised himself as a swineherd to win the heart of a haughty princess. This edition includes remarkable illustrations created by Heinrich Lefler, an Austrian artist of Art Nouveau style. The Swineherd with Lefler's illustrations was first published in Wien in 1897.

Stories from the Bible
Stories from the Bible

Author: Heinz Janisch

Publisher: NorthSouth Books

Published: 2016-12-01

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780735842441

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A beautiful retelling of the Bible—describing the creation of the world, the birth of Jesus, and the many wonders of God—by world-renowned, Hans Christian Andersen Award–winning illustrator Lisbeth Zwerger. Heinz Janisch retells some of the best known and most important stories in a style that is simple but vivid. Lisbeth Zwerger’s fascinating pictures create some surprising perspectives. A book for the whole family.

Dwarf Nose
Dwarf Nose

Author: Wilhelm Hauff

Publisher: NorthSouth (NY)

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781558582613

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A tale rich in unforgettable characters and fantastic settings and events, Dwarf Nose tells the story of a little boy whose complaining so angers a wicked fairy that she casts a spell on him. Zwerger's illustrations evoke all the magic, mystery, and drama of this German classic. Full color.

Noah's Ark
Noah's Ark

Author: Lucy Cousins

Publisher:

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 33

ISBN-13: 9781406345001

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'Then the animals came, two by two, two by two, into the ark.' Lucy Cousins re-tells the Old Testament tale of Noah and his ark, with simple text and bold illustrations that will appeal to young children.

Lisbeth Zwerger
Lisbeth Zwerger

Author: Lisbeth Zwerger

Publisher: Michael Neugebauer Book

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 9783851952599

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A celebration of the remarkable art of this widely praised and much awarded illustrator. An essential part of any Zwerger collection.

Show Me a Story!
Show Me a Story!

Author: Leonard S. Marcus

Publisher: Candlewick Press

Published: 2013-09-10

Total Pages: 349

ISBN-13: 076366720X

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“Will inspire, inform, and delight those of any age who areengaged in—or by—the arts.” — The Horn Book Renowned children’s literature authority Leonard S. Marcus speaks with twenty-one of the world’s most celebrated illustrators of picture books, asking about their childhood, their inspiration, their creative choices, and more. Amplifying these richly entertaining and thought-provoking conversations are eighty-eight full- color plates revealing each illustrator’s artistic process in fascinating, behind- the-scenes detail. This inspiring collection confirms that picture books matter because they make a difference in our children’s lives.

The Oxford Companion to Fairy Tales
The Oxford Companion to Fairy Tales

Author: Jack Zipes

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 757

ISBN-13: 0199689822

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This Oxford companion provides an authoritative reference source for fairy tales, exploring the tales themselves, both ancient and modern, the writers who wrote and reworked them and related topics such as film, art, opera and even advertising.