The Horn Book Guide

RELIGION

McDermott, Gerald , McDermott, Gerald

Creation

32 pp. | Dutton | September, 2003 | Trade ISBN 0-525-46905-2 $$16.99

(1) K-3 Citing the inspiration of many creation myths, McDermott retells the first chapter of Genesis. The large square book opens to generous horizontal spreads, shadowed dark giving way to textured gray and, as earth begins to support life and heaven's lights are differentiated, brighter and brighter color. Both language and art are distinguished by a powerful simplicity, appropriate to the story itself and for younger children.

Reviewer: Joanna Rudge Long | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2003