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John Henry Capa comum – Livro de fotos, 1 dezembro 1999

Edição Inglês por Julius Lester (Autor), Jerry Pinkney (Ilustrador)
4,7 4,7 de 5 estrelas 313 avaliações de clientes
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Julius Lester and Jerry Pinkney's warm, humorous retelling of a popular African-American folk ballad.

When John Henry was born the birds, bears, rabbits, and even a unicorn came to see him. He grew so fast, he burst right through the porch roof, and laughed so loud, he scared the sun! Soon John Henry is swinging two huge sledgehammers to build roads, pulverizing boulders, and smashing rocks to smithereens. He's stronger than ten men and can dig through a mountain faster than a steam drill. Nothing can stop John Henry, and his courage stays with us forever.

A Caldecott Honor Book

* "This is a tall tale and heroic myth, a celebration of the human spirit . . . The story is told with rhythm and wit, humor and exageration, and with a heart-catching immediacy that connects the human and the natural world. " --Booklist, starred review

"Another winning collaboration from the master storyteller and gifted artist of Tales of Uncle Remus fame." --School Library Journal

"A great American hero comes fully to life in this epic retelling filled with glorious, detailed watercolors . . . This carefully crafted updating begs to be read aloud for its rich, rhythmic storytelling flow, and the suitably oversize illustrations amplify the text." --Publishers Weekly

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  1. Idade de leitura
    4 - 8 anos
  2. Número de páginas
    40 páginas
  3. Idioma
    Inglês
  4. Nível escolar
    Pré-escola and up
  5. Medida Lexile
    AD620L
  6. Dimensões
    28.7 x 23.88 x 0.51 cm
  7. Editora
    Puffin Books
  8. Data da publicação
    1 dezembro 1999
  9. ISBN-10
    0140566228
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0140566222
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Sobre o Autor

Julius Lester is a celebrated author whose accolades include a Newbery Honor and a Coretta Scott King Award. He is also a National Book Award Finalist, a National Book Critics Circle nominee, and a recipient of the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award. In addition to his critically acclaimed writing career, Mr. Lester has distinguished himself as a civil rights activist, musician, photographer, radio talk-show host, and professor. For thirty-two years he taught at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. He lives in western Massachusetts.

Jerry Pinkney is one of America's most admired children's book illustrators. He has won the Caldecott Medal and five Caldecott Honors, five Coretta Scott King Awards, five New York Times Ten Best Illustrated Awards, the Coretta Scott King-Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement, the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, and the Society of Illustrators' Original Art Show Lifetime Achievement Award, and many other prizes and honors. Recently a member of the National Council of the Arts and inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, he has also served on the U.S. Postal Service Citizen's Stamp Advisory Committee. His artwork has been exhibited in galleries and museums throughout the country, including the Art Institute of Chicago, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Schomburg Center, and the Norman Rockwell Museum. Jerry Pinkney lives with his wife, author Gloria Jean Pinkney, in Westchester County, New York.

Detalhes do produto

  • Editora ‏ : ‎ Puffin Books; Illustrated edição (1 dezembro 1999)
  • Idioma ‏ : ‎ Inglês
  • Capa comum ‏ : ‎ 40 páginas
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0140566228
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0140566222
  • Idade de leitura ‏ : ‎ 4 - 8 anos
  • Dimensões ‏ : ‎ 28.7 x 23.88 x 0.51 cm
  • Avaliações dos clientes:
    4,7 4,7 de 5 estrelas 313 avaliações de clientes

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M. Valdez
5,0 de 5 estrelas A WONDERFUL Treat Served by Two Giants, Lister & Pinkney
Avaliado nos Estados Unidos em 3 de junho de 2013
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In a three star review, the reviewer writes, that a reference to jacuzzi is confusing in the story of John Henry. Julius Lester, the author of John Henry, explains in his book "Unlce Remus, The Complete Tales, "...the reader will notice a shifting from past to present tense in some stories. Black English does not make hard distinctions between past and present. Is something that happened in the past but is present in emotions, past or present? It is both, according to black people". I am not black but I get it, and totally agree.

Mr. Lester writes that John Henry added onto his parents home an indoor swimming pool and a "jacutzis". But John Henry is a legend from 1929? How then could a jacuzzi be a part of the story? The reference to the "jacutzis", I found while reading to my grandhcildren, is simply wonderful, a little gift! It delighted the children as I read to them because children instantly feel the excitment of a swimming pool and "jacutzis". It does not matter that the story takes place in 1929 to a child. What matters is that the mention of a "jacutzis" instantly creates excitment in children and they relate to John Henry as a fun loving and caring son who gifted his parents with such gifts of love and appreciation. (It also serves as a cleaver writing tool, for older children).

There are more cleaver examples of past and present emotions used in this wonderful story. But the real treat comes at the end when you read what matters most of all in life is "how well you do your living".

The coupling of Julius Lester with Jerry Pinkney is a wonderful enticement to readers of all ages. It is impossible to turn the page without resting your eyes on each detail that Pinkney so unselfishly provides. His art is never ending. Pinkney has a true respect for children. He does not simply use one medium or repeated shapes. Pinkney illustrates with shadows, lines, several mediums and great passionate attention to detail. Pinkney deliberatly sets a trap to capture children in the love of reading. Before the rooster crows, buy this book.
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ROSEMARY MOREHOUSE
5,0 de 5 estrelas Beautiful book!
Avaliado nos Estados Unidos em 20 de março de 2022
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This book looks and feels good should be in the family a long time
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jus-ax-mama
5,0 de 5 estrelas Wonderful story
Avaliado nos Estados Unidos em 22 de agosto de 2014
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Our grandson loves this story. We actually live just over an hour's drive of Talcott, WV; home of the John Henry statue and the tunnel where John Henry raced the steam drill. Our grandchildren have always been interested in the story of John Henry and consider him to be a true American hero. There are many songs written and sung about him in our area. I was pleased to find this book, especially in hard-cover. Instead of cards (which most people do not keep), my husband and I give our grandchidren a book each year for their birthday and we write our message to them as well as the date and their age on the inside cover. This book was our grandson's "birthday card" or book, I should say; hopefully he will keep the book and be able to remember his birthdate and will always have the message from "Nanny & Poppy" inside.
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Olivia K.
5,0 de 5 estrelas Terrific images
Avaliado nos Estados Unidos em 20 de julho de 2020
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An incredible story with unforgettable illustrations. My mother used to read this to me when I was little and the image of John Henry with the rainbow over his shoulders never left me. Wonderful book.
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Suzon George
4,0 de 5 estrelas Great illustrations and story
Avaliado nos Estados Unidos em 4 de abril de 2014
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I'm a music teacher, so I am constantly on the look out for books I can sing to my class. John Henry is a fantastic song of a great African-American hero. While the prose of Julius Lester sings, it isn't the lyrics to the song, so it didn't really meet my needs. It does however read aloud with majesty and grace. I am keeping it for my daughter to enjoy as a bedtime story.

If you are looking for a book with gorgeous prose, this is a five-star book.
If you are looking for a book you can sing, it won't help you, but the illustrations are so damned gorgeous that I can't help but give it four stars for this.
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