Noah's Ark

Author: Jerry Pinkney

Now, four-time Caldecott Honor recipient Jerry Pinkney captures all the courage, drama, beauty of this ancient parable in rich, glorious paintings. Full color.

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Now, four-time Caldecott Honor recipient Jerry Pinkney captures all the courage, drama, beauty of this ancient parable in rich, glorious paintings. Full color.

Description

For 40 days and 40 nights rain poured from the heavens, enveloping the world. Only Noah had been warned by God of the great flood and only Noah could save life on earth. This powerful story of salvation has fascinated people of all ages for centuries. Now, four-time Caldecott Honor-recipient Jerry Pinkney captures all the courage, drama, and beauty of this ancient parable in rich, glorious paintings. Full of sensitive detail and emotion, his art brings new life and meaning to an important message of peace. This elegant edition of "Noah's Ark" promises to give readers strength and hope for many years to come.

Awards

Commended for Caldecott Medal 2003
Commended for Sydney Taylor Book Award (Younger Readers) 2002

Critic Reviews

"A powerful interpretation. . . . Definitely make room for this one on the shelf."

About the Author

Jerry Pinkney is one of children's literature's most time-honored artists. He has been illustrating children's books for over 40 years and has more than 75 books to his credit. He has the rare distinction of being the recipient of five Caldecott Honor books. He has also won the Coretta Scott King Award five times, the Coretta Scott King Honor three times, and was nominated for the prestigious international Hans Christian Anderson Award.
His award-winning books include JOHN HENRY and SAM AND THE TIGERS by Julius Lester and THE TALKING EGGS by Robert D. Sans Souci. His retellings of classic