In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. A beautiful wordless picture book following the story of a young familys christian celebration of christmas, lavishly illustrated with fillup the page detail. Illustrations without text follow the activities of three young children and their. He shows the excitement and joy that take place on christmas, attending church service. In its first paperback edition, it won a 1982 national book award in category picture. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Spier s love of history again combines with his love of transport the erie canal, 1970, among many, now in a fictionalization of the development of the royal netherlands rescue society knrm. Peter spier, an awardwinning childrens book author and illustrator who depicted noahs biblical journey, told the story of the erie canal to the words of the song low bridge, everybody. It would be a great book to start off a global studies unit. Jo spier was jewish, and, during the second world war, peter and his father were two of nine prisoners of villa bouchina and were later imprisoned in theresienstadt.
In parallel stories set 300 years apart, a dutch boy spots a ship in distress and raises the alarm. Peter spier is a published author and an illustrator of childrens books. This book was my now grown sons only wish to get for christmas this was a book he used to take out of the library each week while in grade school this book was in very good condition when it arrived and thus completing my sons christmas wish thank you snd happy new year. This book is a bit older, but still very educational and relevant.
Peter spier june 6, 1927 april 27, 2017 was a dutchamerican illustrator and writer who. Even though it is a wordless picture book, it is a wonderful read aloud because of the many detailed panels you can share with children. Buy peter spiers circus picture yearling book by spier, peter isbn. Spiers love of history again combines with his love of transport the erie canal, 1970, among many, now in a fictionalization of the development of the royal netherlands rescue society knrm. An anniversary gift to his adopted country, caldecottwinner spier s pictorial representation of the aims set forth in the constitution s preamble is a celebration of america s diversity. With updated statistics and current geographical information, people by peter spier, first published in 1980, is a solid addition to any collection. From the big events like trimming the tree and the christmas eve. Spier s books are usually textless so they can be read with very young children, any language. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. These are only a small glimpse of what this book encompasses. This was my familys favourite christmas book, we would spend hours as children and still now creating the story to accompany the brilliant illustrations.
This book has examples of what places people may live, how eyes are different, and the different languages used throughout the world. It was always brought out at christmas time and put away the remainder of the year. With updated statistics and current geographical information, people by peter spier, first published in. Peter spiers christmas by peter spier, 97803851834, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. This wordless picture book by the renowned caldecott medal winner celebrates a familys traditions during a very special time of the year. Prominently featured in the celebration are not only the tree, decorations, and gifts, but also a nativity scene, the familys visits to shutins, and a christmas eve service. Jan 22, 2015 to introduce the works of peter spier to a new generation of readers, doubleday last year began reissuing select titles from the spier oeuvre, with refreshed art, two new covers by the artist, and. Prominently featured in the celebration are not only the tree, decorations, and gifts, but also a nativity scene, the familys visits. Illustrated books by peter spier the new york times. Peter spier depicts a family christmas perfectly right down to the mounds of wrapping paper on the floor afterwards.
This is one of our favorites it was one of mine when i was little, too. Peter spier was a prolific childrens book author and illustrator. Peter spiers rain is a beautifully illustrated and intricately detailed book of two children playing in the rain. Peter spiers christmas is another favorite of even though it is a wordless picture book, it is a wonderful read aloud because of the many detailed panels you can share with children.
May 05, 2017 peter spier, an awardwinning childrens book author and illustrator who depicted noahs biblical journey, told the story of the erie canal to the words of the song low bridge, everybody. People was awarded the christopher medal and was also nominated for an american book award and received the national mass media award from the national conference of christians and jews for outstanding contributions to better human relations and the cause of brotherhood. Peter spiers circus a picture yearling book peter spier. Some of the published credits of peter spier include noahs ark, the fox went out on a chilly night, the fox went out on a chilly night. Spiers books are usually textless so they can be read with very young children, any language. In this breathtaking tour around the world, young readers can pore over the many details that make each country and culture unique and specialilluminated by spiers detailed and witty illustrations of festivals and holidays, foods, religions. Four closepacked pages of text summarize the history of the documents composition and adoption. Jun 17, 20 peter spiers solution in this book is to do away with the text almost entirely he includes his own translation of a 17thcentury dutch poem about noahs ark on the first page, but other than that theres just a few words framing the beginning and end of the book. An anniversary gift to his adopted country, caldecottwinner spiers pictorial representation of the aims set forth in the constitutions preamble is a celebration of americas diversity. I believe spier loved children and life very much, and put all his rich experience, appreciation, and wisdom into every illustration, a gift to all ages. Apr 22, 2009 a beautiful wordless picture book following the story of a young familys christian celebration of christmas, lavishly illustrated with fillup the page detail. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Peter spiers solution in this book is to do away with the text almost entirely he includes his own translation of a 17thcentury dutch poem about noahs ark on the first page, but other than that theres just a few words framing the beginning and end of the book. Four closepacked pages of text summarize the history of the document s composition and adoption.
Spier was born june 6, 1927 in amsterdam, and grew up in the village of broekinwaterland, which readers in the u. This book brought back to me the wonder and fun of playing in the rain when i was a child. An old song, and the fox went out on a chilly night. This wordless picture book by the renowned caldecott medal. This book was my now grown sons only wish to get for christmas this was a book he used to take out of the library each week while in grade school this book was in very good condition when it. Peter edward spier was born in amsterdam on june 6, 1927. Peter spier is a published author and an illustrator of children s books. Spier shows readers all the hard work and expense that goes into preparing for the perfect christmas. Amazon bored, nothing to do spier, peter childrens.
Dutchborn author and illustrator peter spier, who launched his childrens book career six decades ago, has created dozens of picture books. Some of the published credits of peter spier include noah s ark, the fox went out on a chilly night, the fox went out on a chilly night. Amazon bored, nothing to do spier, peter childrens books. Amazon peter spiers circus a picture yearling book. The book is just illustrations so even the youngest can enjoy it. Unpaginated wordless book with intricate color illustrations. Spier was born in amsterdam, north holland, and grew up in broek in waterland, the son of jo spier, a popular artist and illustrator, and tineke van raalte. Using entertaining text and colorful illustrations, this book celebrates the differences among people and encourages respect and tolerance.
To introduce the works of peter spier to a new generation of readers, doubleday last year began reissuing select titles from the spier oeuvre, with refreshed art, two new covers by the artist, and. Im glad i did that because now the book is out of print and difficult to find. Peter spier uses his illustrations to tell a different kind of christmas story. His formal education ended in his early teens, about a year after the nazis invaded the netherlands in 1940. The fire house village books by peter spier vintage childrens books, vintage. A celebration of diverse world cultures from the brilliant peter spier, one of the most beloved childrens illustrators of the last 50 years. Peter spier is currently considered a single author. In true peter spier style, we see the holiday played out from beginning to end. Peter spier proves that a picture can be worth a thousand words. Some company should reprint the book so more children can enjoy it.