Bob Staake est un créateur célébré dont l'œuvre prolifique, couvrant plus de quarante livres, se distingue par son style visuel riche et ses récits réfléchis. Ses illustrations et ses livres d'auteur explorent souvent des thèmes liés à la vie moderne et à la culture avec une approche distinctive et imaginative. L'œuvre de l'artiste a orné la couverture du New Yorker une douzaine de fois, soulignant sa perspective unique et son impact dans les arts visuels. Le style artistique singulier de Staake et sa capacité à capturer l'air du temps en font une figure importante de l'illustration et de la littérature jeunesse.
In this tasty tale, a baker hangs out his sign on a small street, and soon the line for his donuts stretches down the block. But it's not long before the competition arrives and a delectable battle of the bakers ensues.
Perfect for fans of I SPY, WHERE'S WALDO, and other interactive books, here is an oversized paperback bindup of TWO favourite books that will provide hours of endless seek-and-find fun!
Little TruckBig Truck!Silly TruckDig Truck!Trucks of every shape and size come to dimensional life in this bold and innovative new pop-up book, TRUCKS GO POP! From long-armed construction diggers, and roaring fire trucks, to ice-spraying snow plows and speeding Mack trucks, little ones will gasp with delight as they turn each sturdy page and reveal all of their favorite trucks as they pop up and off the pages!Comes with a giant foldout Trucks poster!Bob Staake, winner of the 2006 New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books Award, brings his signature energy, style and humor to this sturdy, kid-friendly pop-up book -- bound to be a must-have hit with truck-loving kids of every age.
A shape-shifting lizard becomes anything he wants in this funny—and empowering—Beginner Book by award-winning illustrator Bob Staake! The giant lizard star of Bob Staake's Beginner Book Can You See Me? is back—and this time, instead of changing colors, he's changing shapes. (Very un-lizard-like shapes, including a robot on a dairy cow, a surfboard for a whale, and a one-eyed, green-headed monster!) What's more, Staake's charming lizard shares an empowering "You can do it!" message with young readers. Beginner Books are fun, funny, and easy to read! Launched by Dr. Seuss in 1957 with the publication of The Cat in the Hat, this beloved early reader series motivates children to read on their own by using simple words with illustrations that give clues to their meaning. Featuring a combination of kid appeal, supportive vocabulary, and bright, cheerful art, Beginner Books will encourage a love of reading in children ages 3–7.
Farmer McPhee isn't ready for what he's about to discover among his cherished bright yellow fruits . . . a red lemon! Readers young and old will delight in the deliciously vibrant world that acclaimed author-illustrator, Bob Staake, has created. Now available as an affordable Dragonfly paparback!
Most pets are cats and dogs, but what do you do if you want a different kind of pet, one that doesn't meow or bark? Bob Staake's exuberant tale of a little boy and the pet of his dreams will appeal to anyone whose best friends are... Books make the perfect pets, the boy decides, and chooses a bright red one.
"Like nothing you have seen before," raves Kirkus Reviews in a starred review. In his most beautiful and moving work to date, Bob Staake explores the universal themes of loneliness, bullying, and the importance of friendship. In this emotional picture book, readers will be captivated as they follow the journey of a bluebird as he develops a friendship with a young boy and ultimately risks his life to save the boy from harm. Both simple and evocative, this timeless and profound story will resonate with readers young and old. Bob Staake has been working on this book for 10 years, and he believes it is the story he was born to write.
From New Yorker cover artist Bob Staake, this inspirational guide to finding your authentic self through life s challenges is a hip new take on the graduation book.
Featuring a playful twist, this board book for toddlers presents a pumpkin on each page while humorously insisting it is "not" a pumpkin. The engaging narrative combines thought-provoking elements with whimsical fun, making it an entertaining read that will delight young children. Full of vibrant colors, it's designed to spark laughter and curiosity in little ones.
Cars of all shapes, colors, and sizes--including an igloo ice-fueled polar car and an eco-friendly car that runs on air--are presented in illustrations and rhyme
