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Wave: (Books about Ocean Waves, Beach Story Children's Books)

Hans Christian Andersen Award

Wave: (Books about Ocean Waves, Beach Story Children's Books)

Suzy Lee

Wave is a nearly wordless picture book about a child's day at the beach. Minimal composition and two-color watercolor art vividly convey small shifts in movement and feeling.

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Work Information

A picture book that captures waves and play without relying on words.

Through small moments at the seashore, the book precisely portrays play and bodily sensation. Its spacing and repetition carry the rhythm of waves and the rise and fall of feeling.

Book Information

Publisher
Chronicle Books
Published
2008-04-02
Pages
40 pages
Language
英語
Size
19.05 x 1.27 x 31.75 cm
ISBN-13
9780811859240
ISBN-10
081185924X
Price
2773 JPY
Category
洋書/Children's Books/Science, Nature & How It Works/Nature

New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book 2008 In this evocative wordless book, internationally acclaimed artist Suzy Lee tells the story of a little girl's day at the beach. Stunning in their simplicity, Lee's illustrations, in just two shades of watercolor, create a vibrant story full of joy and laughter.

Suzy Lee's books have been published and exhibited worldwide. She wrote and illustrated The Black Bird, Mirror, La Revanche des Lapins, and Alice in Wonderland. Born in Seoul, Korea, she currently lives and works in Singapore.

Reviews

  • 外国語版が欲しかったので

    絵を見る絵本。 言葉が一切ないので、デザイン面で元の外国語版が欲しく、購入。 もしかしたら本の紙質は日本の物の方がいいかもしれないです。

  • 初めて自然を知る

    小さな女の子が、波打ち際で遊ぶようすを言葉を用いずに巧みに描いた絵本。女の子、女の子と一緒に戯れるカモメ、そして波がとても表情豊かに描かれて、それぞれの絵が語りかけてくる。まだ海を見たことのない娘に見せると、喜んだ。 作者のSuzy Leeさんは、韓国出身でシンガポール在住の方。私はこの本をシンガポール空港で偶然見つけて、気に入って購入した。今年の4月に出版されたものだが、長く愛される本になることだと思う。

  • いやされます

    絵だけで構成されている絵本なので どの国版のものでもわかります 色がグレーとブルーの濃淡で とてもやわらかなタッチなのでいやされる大人の絵本だと思います 音が聞こえてきそうです

  • Não há palavras para descrever as ilustrações, por que elas dizem muito por si só! Sinto saudade de bons livros infantis como este nas seções infantis das livrarias! Livros com esta qualidade não podem deixar de ser fabricados!! Hoje em dia só vemos livros que emburrecem as crianças, lamentável! Fico Feliz por conseguir adquirir um exemplar deste livros! Gratidão à Amazon e principalmente à Susy Lee pela linda inspiração e obra!

  • En cuanto ojeé este libro supe que tenía que comprarlo, adoro las ilustraciones simples pero llenas de dinamismo. Lo recomiendo

  • Il capolavoro di Suzy Lee, notevoli anche gli altri della trilogia ma questo, nella sua semplicita' raggiunge livelli importanti per quanto riguarda le illustrazioni, la composizione e i tratti vibranti dei soggetti. Sia per adulti che per bambini,lascia molto spazio all'immaginazione.

  • Lovely book for younger kids. Nicely illustrated, encourages independent storytelling in children.

  • Amazing book! Amazing sensibility!.. Both for children and adults. Susy Lee is incredible!

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