Ed Young is a renowned illustrator and writer of children's picture books. Born on November 28, 1931, in Tientsin, China, he moved to the US as a young man, where he worked at an advertising agency before illustrating his first book, The Mean Mouse and Other Mean Stories by Janice May Urdry, in 1962. Since then he has illustrated over eighty children's books, seventeen of which he has also written. Throughout his long career he has received over fifty awards and honors, including the Caldecott Medal in 1990 for Lon Po Po, his retelling of a Chinese version of "Little Red Riding Hood," and Caldecott Honors for The Emperor and the Kite (1967) and Seven Blind Mice (1992). He has been nominated twice for the Hans Christian Andersen Award, the highest international recognition given to children's book authors and illustrators for their contribution to children's literature. His books frequently draw on folklore from Chinese, Native American, Indian, Persian, and other cultures, and he uses a variety of media, including pencil, pastel, ink, collage, cut paper, photographs, and found materials. He lives in Westchester County, New York, with his two daughters and two cats.
In this deeply personal book, artist and author Ed Young explores twenty-six Chinese characters, each describing a feeling or emotion, and each containing somewhere the symbol for the heart. Through stunning collage art that interprets the visual elements within each character, Young uncovers layers of emotional meaning for words such as joy and sorrow, respect and rudeness. He invites children to probe the full range of their own emotions, and gives parents, librarians, and older readers a context for discussing ethics and for examining the silmilarities and differences between old and new, East and West. Voices of the Heart is a truly unique exploration—or as Young writes, "adventure"—into the different moods, and dangers and abilities of the human heart.
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paperback. Etat : As New. Young, Ed (illustrateur). Illustrated. LIKE NEW!!! Has a red or black remainder mark on bottom/exterior edge of pages. N° de réf. du vendeur PB-LN-1609808673
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Etat : Good. Young, Ed (illustrateur). Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. N° de réf. du vendeur 00043921716
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Etat : As New. Young, Ed (illustrateur). Unread book in perfect condition. N° de réf. du vendeur 30632537
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Soft Cover. Etat : new. Young, Ed (illustrateur). N° de réf. du vendeur 9781609808679
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Etat : As New. Young, Ed (illustrateur). Unread copy in mint condition. N° de réf. du vendeur RH9781609808679
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Vendeur : GF Books, Inc., Hawthorne, CA, Etats-Unis
Etat : Good. Young, Ed (illustrateur). Book is in Used-Good condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain limited notes and highlighting. 0.19. N° de réf. du vendeur 1609808673-2-4
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Paperback. Etat : new. Young, Ed (illustrateur). Paperback. Caldecott Award winner Ed Young balances the relationship between words and pictures and emotions by exploring the form and symbolism of Chinese characters.In this deeply personal book, artist and author Ed Young explores twenty-six Chinese characters, each describing a feeling or emotion, and each containing somewhere the symbol for the heart. Through stunning collage art that interprets the visual elements within each character, Young uncovers layers of emotional meaning for words such as joy and sorrow, respect and rudeness. He invites children to probe the full range of their own emotions, and gives parents, librarians, and older readers a context for discussing ethics and for examining the silmilarities and differences between old and new, East and West. Voices of the Heart is a truly unique exploration-or as Young writes, "adventure"-into the different moods, and dangers and abilities of the human heart. Balances the relationship between words and pictures and emotions by exploring the form and symbolism of Chinese characters. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781609808679
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Etat : New. Young, Ed (illustrateur). N° de réf. du vendeur 26375769255
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