The Wing on a Flea
by Ed Emberley (Author) Ed Emberley (Illustrator)
THE WING ON A FLEA is the very first book Ed Emberley wrote and illustrated, published in 1962.
This lovely book of line drawings about basic shapes and what they could become foreshadowed his later, well-known how-to-draw series of books.
Upon its release, THE WING ON A FLEA was named one of the New York Times' 10 best illustrated books of the year and was an ALA Notable Book. AMMO is delighted to reissue this classic Emberley title to a new generation of children.
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PreS-Gr 3--Ed Emberley's style and media have changed over his six-decade-long career making picture books and how-to-draw instructional titles, but all of his work shares a distinctive artistry, compelling design, and child-friendly exuberance. With his more than 100 books, the Caldecott Award-winning artist continues to work with his daughter Rebecca; their most recent collaboration is Spare Parts (Roaring Brook, 2015). The early titles highlighted here are all classics in their own right--The Wing on a Flea: A Book About Shapes, originally published in 1961, features playful line drawings and judicious bits of color; The Story of Paul Bunyan, written by his wife Barbara, is illustrated with bold three-color woodcuts and came out in 1963; and the 1967 Caldecott Honor book One Wide River to Cross was also written by his wife. Emberley is a giant in the illustration field, and it's grand and exciting to see new editions of his early output sitting side by side on picture book shelves with his new titles.--Luann Toth, School Library Journal
Copyright 2016 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.JNF013070 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Concepts | Size & Shape
Pictorial works
Juvenile works
Geometry
Shapes
