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40 pp.
| Candlewick
| February, 2017
|
TradeISBN 978-0-7636-8949-0$16.99
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
P. J. Lynch.
This historical-fiction picture book centers on young Patrick anticipating President Kennedy's visit to Ireland in June, 1963. Via wordy, exaggerated narration, readers follow Patrick as he participates in two welcoming receptions and realizes his dream of shaking the president's hand. Lynch's nostalgic watercolor illustrations focus on body language and facial expressions. A day-by-day account of the real-life visit, with archival photographs, is appended.
48 pp.
| Candlewick
| October, 2013
|
TradeISBN 978-0-7636-6232-5$15.99
(3)
4-6
Illustrated by
P. J. Lynch.
Issa finds a baby in the desert and lovingly raises the girl, teaching her to be a guide like himself; when Issa goes blind, Mariama becomes his eyes. One day the kind pair guides a band of travelers who change their lives. The imagined West Africa setting is enchantingly crisp in both the poetic prose and in Lynch's lavish watercolor and gouache paintings.
350 pp.
| Candlewick
| February, 2011
|
TradeISBN 978-0-7636-5122-0$21.99
(3)
4-6
Illustrated by
P. J. Lynch.
This well-written, thoughtfully illustrated volume, an indispensable tool for European history buffs, focuses largely on English history. Information on Wales, Scotland, and Ireland is also provided where relevant to the overall narrative. Helpful timelines at the end of each section contextualize and summarize events. An appended list of monarchs (since 1066) is useful for keeping all those royals straight. Ind.
32 pp.
| Candlewick
| May, 2011
|
TradeISBN 978-0-7636-3848-1$16.99
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
P. J. Lynch.
Wood's poetic prose, sentimental but effective, invites young readers to savor their individual experiences while exploring the beauty and wonder of the natural world: "No one but you can feel the rain kiss your skin / or the wind ruffle your hair." Children of different ethnicities interacting with nature are the focus of Lynch's beautifully textured double-page-spread oil paintings.
96 pp.
| Candlewick
| January, 2009
|
TradeISBN 978-0-7636-3723-1$16.99
(3)
4-6
Illustrated by
P. J. Lynch.
Willie and Tad Lincoln narrate fictionalized episodes of their lives as the young sons of first the candidate then the newly elected president. Richly colored illustrations display the familiar careworn face of a man who was a father to both his sons and to a nation. The accessible text combines historical facts and real people with invented dialogue and imagined scenes.
40 pp.
| Candlewick
| September, 2008
|
TradeISBN 978-0-7636-3530-5$15.99
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
P. J. Lynch.
The tale of a couple, each of whom sacrifices a beloved possession to purchase a Christmas gift for the other, enjoys a gentle new interpretation through watercolor illustrations in worn grays and warm brown tones. Henry's vocabulary is challenging, but Lynch's illustrations of wintry cityscapes and the protagonists' animated faces add an accessible level of storytelling to the sophisticated prose.
160 pp.
| Candlewick
| September, 2006
|
TradeISBN 0-7636-3120-5$19.99
(3)
4-6
Illustrated by
P. J. Lynch.
This volume includes the complete text of Dickens's classic "ghostly little book." The familiar story is here illustrated by Lynch, who spares no detail in his work. His luminous watercolor and gouache pictures capture the many moods of the story, at times melancholy, spooky, and jubilant. The thoughtful design appropriately mimics that of a nineteenth-century tome.
48 pp.
| Candlewick
| February, 2004
|
TradeISBN 0-7636-2239-7$$17.99
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
P. J. Lynch.
The Bee-man, who has lived contentedly in the company of bees for years, sets out to discover his true identity after a sorcerer tells him that he has been transformed from something else. The oversize, atmospheric paintings create an appealing setting for Stockton's classic fairy tale, first published in 1883, making this a vivid version for sharing.
40 pp.
| Candlewick
| October, 2001
|
TradeISBN 0-7636-1623-0$$16.99
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
P. J. Lynch.
In a story that occasionally loses focus, Ignis the dragon, worrying because he can't yet breathe fire, sets off to learn how. Episodes with other animals and with little girl Cara intensify his quest. When Ignis accidentally inhales the last spark from a dying volcano, it somehow primes his flames. Lavish illustrations in watercolor and gouache dominate the text boxes.
96 pp.
| Scholastic/Levine
| November, 2000
|
TradeISBN 0-590-68052-8$$19.95
(3)
4-6
Illustrated by
P. J. Lynch.
Eight tales from early Irish literature, including "The Children of Lir" and "The Birth of Cuchulainn," are retold in this elegant volume. Lynch's watercolor and gouache illustrations capture both the longing and fierce drama in these retellings, while Seamus Heaney's translation from the Irish of the poem "Summer" is an added treat. A pronunciation guide and source notes are appended. Bib.
32 pp.
| Candlewick
| October, 1999
|
TradeISBN 0-7636-0660-X$$16.99
(4)
1-3
Illustrated by
P. J. Lynch.
Grandad explains the different ways all living things--trees, rocks, streams, and human beings--can pray. Only when the narrator is older does he understand his grandfather's words; young readers may also find the concepts somewhat difficult and the lyrical, metaphorical text overlong. Nevertheless, the book, illustrated with sentimental but vivid paintings, will be useful for starting discussions about prayer.