{"title":"Peter Spier","description":"PETER SPIER was one of America's most popular and renowned children's illustrators. His books, acclaimed by critics and readers alike, won numerous awards and honors: Noah's Ark won the Caldecott Medal and The Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night is a Caldecott Honor Book. His book People was awarded the Christopher medal, was 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.\"","products":[{"product_id":"noahs-ark-caldecott-medal-winner-paperback","title":"Noah's Ark: (Caldecott Medal Winner) - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ Caldecott Medal Winner ★ \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The book is a triumph, the definitive Noah's Ark.\"--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWinner of the Caldecott Medal, an ALA Notable Children's Book, and a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best Illustrated Book of the Year, Peter Spier's \u003ci\u003eNoah's Ark\u003c\/i\u003e has been the iconic edition of this tale for nearly 50 years, in print continuously since its debut in 1977. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 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.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe bee and the fox, the sheep and the ox--two of each kind trudged aboard Noah's famous vessel. Peter Spier uses his own translation of a seventeenth-century Dutch poem about this most famous menagerie.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51375575204063,"sku":"9780440406938","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/DGF6nHC9qC9780440406938.webp?v=1789203770"},{"product_id":"the-star-spangled-banner-paperback","title":"The Star-Spangled Banner - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCelebrate the 250th birthday of the United States with this book for every patriotic American kid! \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNever before has the riveting American saga of \"The Star-Spangled Banner\" been so beautifully and thoroughly presented. This info-packed story of our national anthem includes: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e★ Illustrated lyrics\u003cbr\u003e★ The fascinating history of the War of 1812 and the battle that inspired Francis Scott Key to pen the words\u003cbr\u003e★ Musical notation\u003cbr\u003e★ Historical images\u003cbr\u003e★ A reproduction of Key's original manuscript \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCaldecott Medalist Peter Spier's magnificent tribute takes readers from our anthem's turbulent origins at the Battle of Baltimore through the flag's significance in modern-day America. It's a must-have for every American family's library.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDue to careful research, Spier's artwork depicts \"the dawn's early light\" and \"the rocket's red glare\" with remarkable authenticity and detail in this celebratory book. Among the highlights: a brief history of the anthem, a reproduction of Francis Scott Key's original manuscript, music for guitar and piano chords and many photographs. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Child Study Children's Book Committee: Children's Book of the Year, An American Bookseller Pick of the Lists.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51375575826655,"sku":"9780440406976","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/UMFXHGeX559780440406976.webp?v=1789203772"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/peter-spier.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}