Liz Garton Scanlon, illus. by Ashley Wolff. S&S/Beach Lane, $17.99 (40p) ISBN 978-1-4814-0348-1
Equipped with a map, boots, a walking stick, and a jaunty trail hat, a girl ventures from the rim of the Grand Canyon down to the Colorado River at the very bottom. In expansive block prints whose radiant colors and heroic characterizations recall...
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Robert Louis Stevenson, Author, Ashley Wolff, Author, Ashley Wolff, Illustrator Dutton Books $12.95 (0p) ISBN 978-0-525-44399-5
Wolff, creator of such visually arresting books as A Year of Beasts , illustrates a favorite poem from A Child's Garden of Verses. In her now familiar combination of strong black, block-printed line juxtaposed with vibrant watercolor, she explores...
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Robert Louis Stevenson, Author, Ashley Wolff, Author, Ashley Wolff, Illustrator Puffin Books $4.99 (32p) ISBN 978-0-14-054551-7
Wolf's trademark vividly colored, crisply outlined paintings breathe new life into the classic poem about a youngster who constructs an imaginary ``town by the sea.'' Ages 3-7. (Nov.)
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Ashley Wolff, Author Putnam Publishing Group $12.95 (32p) ISBN 978-0-396-08727-4
Sure to be applauded, as were A Year of Birds and The Bells of London, Wolff's third book features full-color paintings that extend the narrative by showing details not mentioned in the writing. This is an aspect that allows young readers to make...
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Ashley Wolff, Author Dutton Books $11.95 (32p) ISBN 978-0-525-44240-0
As with A Year of Birds, Wolff uses block prints to link the cycle of nature to the cycle of Ellie's family. In the artist's last work, Ellie's baby brother was born; in the new book, Ellie and Peter share the discovery of the many animals around...
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Ashley Wolff, Author Dutton Books $13.99 (32p) ISBN 978-0-525-45081-8
In the park one Sunday, Stella challenges her younger brother to a race around the lake. Given that she is riding a big-wheel trike while Roy's toddler-style four-wheeler is pushed rather than peddled (``It was built for coasting,'' the narrator...
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Ashley Wolff, Author Puffin Books $3.95 (32p) ISBN 978-0-525-44541-8
In boldly colored lino-cuts that evoke a sense of nostalgia and security, different beasts (``Red foxes in February''; ``Skunks and cows in June'') are pictured for each month of the year. Ages 3-6. (Oct.)
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Ashley Wolff, Author, Ashley Wolff, Illustrator Dutton Books $12.95 (32p) ISBN 978-0-525-44555-5
Wolff's picture books always deliver far more than one might expect from their simple concepts; her newest work is no exception. The title page depicts an appealing border collie, sure to elicit instant affection from children and parents alike. On...
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Ashley Wolff. S&S/Beach Lane, $16.99 (40p) ISBN 978-1-4424-4158-3
Wolff follows Baby Bear Sees Blue with a counting-themed sequel built around tender mother-child exchanges. Winter is approaching, but Baby Bear still has curiosities that need to be satisfied, especially with so many strange noises around him. A “Wh
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Ashley Wolff, Author, Ariane, Author, Ashley Wolff, Illustrator Walker & Company $6.95 (32p) ISBN 978-0-8027-7488-0
Pictures show the natural wonders that go unnoticed by a busy young family--except by their observant cat. Ages 5-8. (Sept.)
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Ashley Wolff. Beach Lane, $17.99 (40p) ISBN 978-1-4814-1934-5
An anthropomorphic, farm-dwelling dog is an eager pumpkin gardener in this rhyming picture book by Wolff. “Dig it./ Spade it./ Seeds to sow.// Keep seeds warm,/ Protect from snow./ I want to help a pumpkin grow,” the book begins in staccato rhythm....
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Ashley Wolff. Beach Lane, $17.99 (40p) ISBN 978-1-5344-8773-4
“Buck hears the rumble. Squirrel sees the flash.” A lightning strike ignites a fire on Spruce Mountain, spurring animals and people into action in this sweeping picture book by Wolff. Juxtaposing animals’ experiences (“Porcupine hurries to hide”)...
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