Lane smiths highly textured illustrations feature faded hues with subtle pops of color and more gestural shapes in the interior house spreads. Photo credit to bob shea lane smith has written and illustrated a bunch of stuff, including the kate greenaway medalist there is a tribe of kids, and a perfect day. In lane smiths new book, called, simply, its a book, a mouse, a jackass and a monkey all drawn with the kind of early60s geometricminded stylization that requires a gentle. Only the amazing talents of jon scieszka and lane smith, the team who created math curse, could make science so much fun. Product description playful and lighthearted with a subversive twist that is signature lane smith, its a book is a delightful manifesto on behalf of print in the. Lane smith is a fourtime recipient of the new york times best illustrated book award and a twotime caldecott honor recipient. October 16, 2012 in abe lincolns dream, the 16th president wants to know how the nation is doing since the civil war. This beautifully illustrated picture book tells a simple story of how a perfect day does not mean the same thing to everyone. In 2012, the eric carle museum named him a carle artist for lifelong innovation in the field of childrens picture books, and in 2014, he was awarded the lifetime achievement award from the society of illustrators.
As of today we have 78,789,783 ebooks for you to download for free. Playful and lighthearted with a subversive twist that is signature lane smith, its a book is a delightful manifesto on behalf of print in the digital age. Lane smith was born on april 29, 1936 in memphis, tennessee, usa as walter lane smith iii. Its a book by lane smith 9781921720147 boomerang books. Lane smith has written and illustrated a bunch of stuff, including picture books there is a tribe of kids.
Ive liked lane smith ever since the stinky cheese man and the true story of the three little pigs, and its always fun to see what new things hell come up with. Lane smith uses perfect pacing and vibrant illustrations to emphasize the power of perspective in this hilarious picture book about the goingson in berts backyard. He is the kate greenaway medalist 2017 known for his eclectic visuals and subject matter both humorous and earnest, such as the contemplative grandpa green which received a caldecott honor in 2012 and the outlandish stinky cheese man which received a caldecott honor in 1992. Today was a perfect day for cat, dog, chickadee, and squirrel. Lane smith is the awardwinning author of 2012 caldecott honor book grandpa green, as well as its a book, and the middlegrade novel return to augie hobble, among others. He was an actor, known for my cousin vinny 1992, red dawn 1984 and the.
Walter lane smith iii april 29, 1936 june, 2005 was an american actor. A house that once was by julie fogliano, lane smith. He is the author and illustrator of 2012 caldecott honor book grandpa green, and the new york times bestseller its a book, which has been translated into more than 20 languages. You can read more about how this book came to be here on my blog and theres a video here over 6 months on the new york times bestseller list. A wry exchange between an itsavvy donkey, a bookloving ape and a mouse forms this playful and lighthearted look at the role of books in our digital age. He attended the art center at the college of design in pasadena, california while also working as a janitor. In 2012 the eric carle museum of picture book art named him a carle artist for lifelong innovation in the field of childrens picture books, and in 2014 he was awarded the lifetime achievement award from the society of illustrators. In his most enigmatic and beautiful work to date, lane smith explores aging, memory, and the bonds pdf. Digitizing sponsor internet archive contributor internet archive language english. Playful and lighthearted with a subversive twist that is signature lane smith, it s a book is a delightful manifesto on behalf of print in the digital age. The story chair with cris reading its a book by lane smith duration. Lane smith born august 25, 1959 is an american illustrator and writer of childrens books.
Lane smith has 80 books on goodreads with 490956 ratings. Join facebook to connect with lane smith and others you may know. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Lane smith is a published author and an illustrator of childrens books and young adult books. Its been years since jon scieszka and lane smith introduced the world to the cinderumpelstiltskin, little red running shorts, chicken licken, and the rest of the hilarious cast of characters in the stinky cheese man. What a delightful story for young learners and readers. First to third grade though its one of those witty books that could up into higher grades genre and theme.
Its a book, a new childrens book by lane smith that helps teach kids about books in an electronic world. This satisfying, perfectly executed picture book has something to say to readers of all stripes and all ages. A look inside it s a book click on images to enlarge. In this audio edition, listen to some really offthewall fairy tales, including. Buy its a book by lane smith 9781921720147 from boomerang books, australias online independent bookstore. In a dream, lincoln checks in on state of the union. A perfect day by lane smith 8 book extension activities. From childrens book luminary lane smith comes a meditation on childhood. Lane smiths most popular book is james and the giant peach.
Its a book is about a book loving monkey, a tech savvy jackass and a straight talking little mouse. Lane smith is currently considered a single author. His wellknown roles included portraying collaborator entrepreneur nathan bates in the nbc television series v, mayor bates in the film red dawn. Despite smiths sly titlepage introduction of jackass as a legitimate animal label for donkey, this closing gibe refocuses and cheapens the humor. Well start with its a little book, which is, in fact a little book. This book would be great for school or public library story times. This fun story from lane smith details how a group of animal friends having a fun, pleasant day is interrupted by a troublemaking bear. Please provide me with your latest book news, views and details of waterstones special offers. Lane smith was born in tulsa, oklahoma, and raised in corona, california. Its a little book by lane smith book trailer duration. Grandpa green by lane smith this book has so much of what i love adoration for a grandfather a great grandfather in this case. He is also the author of the middlegrade novel return to augie hobble, as well as author and illustrator of caldecott honor book grandpa green and runaway new york times bestseller its a book which has been translated into over.
If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. For the american childrens book illustrator, see lane smith illustrator. See all books authored by lane smith, including the stinky cheese man and other fairly stupid tales, and math curse, and more on. Well, here are two recent books of his which have come across my desk recently. Lane smith books list of books by author lane smith. In this captivating new picture book, readers follow grandpa greens greatgrandson into a garden he created, a fantastic world where memories are handed down in the fanciful shapes of topiary trees and imagination recreates things forgotten. When the techsavvy ass finally succumbs to the books charms but still wants to charge it up like a computer, the mouse snarks, you dont have to its a book, jackass. Some of the published credits of lane smith include madam president, big plans, science verse, and math curse. Watch this book trailer video for a short animated film based on lane smith s its a book, an adorable picture book for children that celebrates traditional books.