Donald Crews est un illustrateur et auteur américain acclamé de livres d'images pour enfants, connu pour son style visuel distinctif. Son œuvre explore souvent les thèmes de la technologie moderne, en particulier les transports, et le pouvoir évocateur des souvenirs d'enfance. Crews emploie magistralement des concepts abstraits, allant au-delà des clichés courants pour créer des récits uniques. Ses contributions ont façonné de manière significative la littérature jeunesse, offrant aux lecteurs des histoires visuellement captivantes et conceptuellement riches.
A Cledecott Honor Award Winner (Bilingual English-Spanish)
The book serves as an engaging bilingual resource, introducing simple Spanish and English words and phrases for children. Its Caldecott Honor-winning status highlights its quality and appeal, making it an excellent addition to homes, schools, and libraries.
A Cledecott Honor Award Winner (Bilingual English-Spanish)
Engaging young readers, this book invites them to explore a freight train's journey by counting the cars and identifying colors. It encourages curiosity about the train's destination, promoting interactive learning through vibrant illustrations and playful questions. Perfect for early childhood education, it combines fun with foundational skills in counting and color recognition.
Brief text and illustrations trace the journey of a colorful train as it goes through tunnels, by cities, and over trestles.
The story features a vibrant yellow school bus, which serves as a lively setting filled with students. It explores the daily adventures and experiences of these children as they travel to school, highlighting themes of friendship and the excitement of school life. Through engaging illustrations and playful language, the narrative captures the essence of childhood and the joy of riding the bus together.
Children are invited on an interactive journey aboard a freight train in this sturdy sliding board book. Created by Caldecott Award winner Donald Crews, the book features engaging sliding doors that reveal the contents of each train car, making it an exciting exploration for young readers. The hands-on experience encourages curiosity and discovery, perfect for little ones fascinated by trains.
Set against the backdrop of the sea, this novel explores themes of adventure, self-discovery, and the complexities of relationships. The protagonist embarks on a transformative journey, encountering diverse characters and challenges that push them to confront their past and aspirations. Richly woven with vivid imagery and emotional depth, the narrative captures the essence of freedom and the longing for connection, making it a compelling read for those who appreciate tales of personal growth and exploration.
The narrative captures the essence of a childhood summer spent at Bigmama's house in Florida, highlighting the vivid sights, sounds, and emotions associated with this nostalgic experience. Through engaging illustrations and storytelling, Donald Crews brings to life the warmth and joy of family gatherings, making it a cherished read for both children and adults. The book is celebrated for its artistic merit and heartfelt portrayal of childhood memories.
Follows the journey of a truck from loading to unloading.
From Donald Crews, the Caldecott Honor artist and award-winning creator of Truck , Freight Train , and many other classic picture books for young children, this picture book is a fun introduction to basic math concepts. What can you do with ten black dots?One dot can make a sun, two dots can make the eyes of a fox, and three dots can make a snowman's face. And that's just the beginning in this unique counting book! Children will develop visual learning skills, explore creativity, and practice counting numbers, all in one deceptively simple—and fun!—picture book. A proven favorite at home and in the preschool classroom.
Brief text and illustrations trace the journey of a colorful train as it goes through tunnels, by cities, and over trestles