Tigers & Tea With Toppy

de Barbara Kerley (auteur), Rhoda Knight Kalt (auteur), Matte Stephens (illustrateur)

Maison d'édition : Scholastic Inc.

septembre 2018

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Résumé

From Barbara Kerley, author of the Caldecott Honor Book The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins, comes an enchanting true story that marks her return to science and natural history!

An NPR Best Book of the YearA Booklist Notable BookA Junior Library Guild Selection* "A powerful story of following one's dreams and passions, despite life's challenges." --School Library Journal, starred reviewRhoda loves spending time with Toppy. He is not only her beloved grandpa, but also the world-famous wildlife artist Charles R. Knight! Every outing with Toppy -- from visits to the American Museum of Natural History and the Central Park Zoo to tea parties at The Plaza Hotel -- is filled with fun and adventure.Lovers of animals, art, natural history, and New York City will relish this vivacious and winsomely depicted true story. Presented through Rhoda's eyes, it celebrates the enchantment of scientific inquiry, a tender grandparent-grandchild bond, and the vision of a pioneering artist who opened our eyes to the wonders of the ancient world.Included in this book are dozens of Charles R. Knight's original paintings and drawings, interspersed with Matte Stephens's winsome illustrations.

Auteur

Barbara Kerley (auteur)

Barbara Kerley is a two-time Sibert Honoree and a Boston Globe-Horn Book Honoree whose award-winning biographies include What to Do About Alice?, The Extraordinary Mark Twain (According to Susy), Those Rebels, John & Tom, and A Home for Mr. Emerson, all illustrated by Edwin Fotheringham; Tigers & Tea with Toppy, illustrated by Matte Stephens; and The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins and Walt Whitman: Words for America, illustrated by Brian Selznick. Kerley's books have all been praised for their lively prose, meticulous research, and artistic presentation style. She lives in Portland, Oregon. Visit her online at barbarakerley.com.
Matte Stephens (Illustré par)

Né en 1974, Matte Stephens est un artiste américain qui, en quelques années seulement, s’est hissé dans les hautes sphères de l’illustration mondiale. Amateur d’art et d’objets curieux, collectionneur de meubles des années 50 et 60, il a illustré des livres pour enfants et gagné la faveur de nombreux amateurs de belles images. Ses tirages limités, offerts sur le site Etsy, sont très courus. Il vit dans une grande maison de style rétro avec sa femme Vivienne, Oliver, le chien et plusieurs chats.