By Trolley Past Thimbledon Bridge
Published on 1. May 2015
32 pages
978-0-9793000-9-7 (ISBN)
Description
This picture book takes children of all ages on a trolley-ride dream adventure Featuring the illustrations of Caldecott Honoree Marvin Bileck, this book creates a sense of magic and wonder in the unfettered imagination of the child. As sleep starts, children are invited on board a trolley for a marvelous, nonsensical journey through the scenes that mirror all of life''s diverse elements, revealing animals, far-off places, a circus, games, toys, wind, rain, words, and wordplay. A poem accompanies the whimsical illustrations, perfectly capturing the sense of awe and excitement of childhood.
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Ashley Bryan
By Trolley Past Thimbledon Bridge
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05/2015
Alazar Press
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Ashley Bryan is an author, artist, and teacher who was the first African American man to both write and illustrate a book for children. His work has earned widespread recognition, including the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award and several Coretta Scott King awards and honors. He is the author of two volumes of collections of Black American spirituals, I'm Going to Sing and Walk Together Children. He lives in on Cranberry Island (Isleford), Maine. Marvin Bileck was an artist, an educator, and a designer and illustrator of children's books, including Penny; Rain Makes Applesauce, which earned a Caldecott Honor; Sugarplum, and A Walker in the City.
Content
- Front Cover
- Dedication
- Chapter
- About the Author
- Copyright
