Product: America the Beautiful
Category: Fun Fourth of July Books for Kids
ISBN: 0399238859
Age: toddler, preschool, kindergarten, elementary
America the Beautiful by Katharine Lee Bates, Wendell
Minor (Illustrator)
Wendell Minor is an extraordinarily talented fine artist who has received
over two hundred awards for his work. Authors refer to him as a "quiet
genius" who creates with simplicity and elegance, a "master" at
capturing the essence of the written word in vivid imagery, of creating
brilliant paintings that evoke the true spirit of story and place. He
has illustrated hundreds of book covers for many of the most popular
books of the past few decades.
Now, inspired by Katharine Lee Bates's classic verse, Minor gives readers
beautiful visual accompaniment for an American standard. Traversing the
entire nation, from New York City to Pikes Peak, from the Oregon coast
to the Florida Everglades; encompassing multiple eras, from Pilgrims
to wagon trains, from the Wright brothers to NASA, Minor takes us on
a journey across land and time - literally from sea to shining sea. With
his stunning paintings of American landscapes and historical moments,
he celebrates our nation's history and beauty and transforms a musical
tribute into a visual masterpiece.
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