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Simple Gifts

Chris Raschka
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Pages
32
Year
2013
Language
English
Publisher
Open Road Media Young Readers

About

In words, pictures, and song, a nineteenth-century hymn continues to delight. "'Tis the gift to be simple, 'tis the gift to be free." So begins Simple Gifts, a generations-old hymn written by the Shakers of Alfred, Maine. In that simple community, people based their lives on kindness, trust, and the joys that come when we sing and dance together. In this lush volume, acclaimed illustrator Chris Raschka brings this famous song to life, celebrating animals and landscapes with bold brushstrokes and warm colors. A cat, a rabbit, a turtle, and even the trees appear to dance to the lyrics. After all, sometimes the finest gifts are the simplest ones.

Related Subjects

  • Imagination & Play
  • Juvenile Fiction
  • Cats
  • Animals
  • General
  • Concepts

Reviews

"Gorgeously illustrated...there is abundant energy in the artwork, with its undeniable sense of warmth and community."
Kirkus Reviews
"Raschka's illustrated books are not just about music; his pictures are music."
Publishers Weekly
"One of the most original illustrators at work today."
Publishers Weekly

Artists

Chris RaschkaAuthor

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