Bears

Krauss, Ruth; Maurice Sendak; Tom Starace

ISBN 10: 006027994X / ISBN 13: 9780060279943

Edité par HarperCollins, New York, 2005

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SIGNED. First edition, first printing. Fine/As New hardcover in a Fine/As New dust jacket, protected by a clear mylar cover. BOOKS SHIP THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY, WRAPPED IN PADDING, IN A BOX. "With just 27 words, the inimitable Ruth Krauss created a charming little universe. Now Maurice Sendak has turned her bears into a troupe of players in a slapstick comedy starring a familiar boy in a wolf suit." The story was first published in 1948 with a different illustrator; Sendak has not only produced new illustrations but also slightly rewritten it. Written by Ruth Krauss; illustrated by Maurice Sendak; Hand lettering by Tom Starace. SIGNED BY SENDAK on the title page; no inscription. Unpaginated [24 pages]; color and b&w illustrations throughout; 9.25 x 7.75 inches.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: Bears
• Éditeur: HarperCollins, New York
• Date de parution: 2005
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 006027994X
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780060279943
• Reliure: Hardcover
• Illustrateur: Sendak, Maurice
• Édition: Edition originale
• État de la jaquette: Jaquette
• Catalogues du vendeur:
  • Children & Illustrated Books

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Synopsis

With just 27 words, the inimitable Ruth Krauss created a charming little universe.

Now Maurice Sendak has turned her bears into a troupe of players in a slapstick comedy starring a familiar boy in a wolf suit.

À propos des auteurs

Ruth Krauss was one of the most widely celebrated children’s book authors of all time. Her long list of award-winning books includes The Carrot Seed, The Happy Day, A Hole Is to Dig, Open House for Butterflies, A Very Special House, and many others. Her books continue to be read and cherished by children throughout the world.

Maurice Sendak’s books have sold over 50 million copies and have been translated into more than 40 languages. He received the 1964 Caldecott Medal for Where the Wild Things Are and is the creator of such classics as In the Night Kitchen, Outside Over There, Higglety Pigglety Pop!, and Nutshell Library. In 1970 he received the international Hans Christian Andersen Medal for Illustration, in 1983 he received the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award from the American Library Association, and in 1996 he received a National Medal of Arts in recognition of his contribution to the arts in America. In 2003 Sendak received the first Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, an annual international prize for children’s literature established by the Swedish government.