It releases very soon, september 18, and i am sure it will be a huge success. Wonder bear by tao nyeu 2008, hardcover for sale online ebay. I sometimes find wordless picturebooks rather offputting, but the charming visual landscape of wonder bear was sufficient to. Wonder bear by tao nyeu quickview popular in this genre. Four separate stories celebrate the manylegged friendship between squid and octopus as they disagree over how to stay warm, encourage each other, and fret over the contents of a fortune cookie. Childrens books that wont make you hurl working dad. Its a book without words, so ive used the baltimore consorts version of howells delight anon, 1635 as a soundtrack. Prepare your children for the experience to come by exploring the idea of a magic hat. Read wonder bear by tao nyeu available from rakuten kobo. Two kids plant mysterious seeds, and up grows a remarkable flowering v. Tao nyeus lovely illustrations, which must carry the entire story, are reminiscent of wanda gags work in style, although they utilize a far more subtle array of colors.
The authors masters project and first bookso gorgeous. Tao nyeu in this wordless picture book, two children plant seeds that grow into a huge plant. The book is about a bear that came from a plant grown by two children. Shop now a book with no words, encourages kids to make up their own. Jan 14, 2011 author and illustrator tao nyeu reading her book wonder bear. Novak, a writer and actor best known for his role on the office, spoofs the reverent silence of visually lush, textfree books like tao nyeus wonder bear and jerry pinkneys. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Tao nyeu is the author of squid and octopus friends for always 4. The age group this book is intended for is nursery.
Bunny days by tao nyeu quickview popular in this genre. A whimsical mix of vibrant color, simple lines, and curving shapes and patterns that evoke the work of wanda gag, nyeu s artwork shines in the book s dynamic doublepage spreads. From his hat, wonder bear produces monkeys, giant bubbles resembling lions and flora that. Wonder bear by nyeu, tao and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Apr 18, 2009 tao nyeu produced this book as her mfa thesis.
As far as i know there are no hard and fast rules that govern an illustrators debut picture book. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Wonder bear was my thesis project andafter our thesis show, which was open to the publici was contacted by dial books to publish it. Tao nyeu wonderful wordless picture books stay safe and healthy. Newcomer nyeus wordless fantasy begins with a girl and boy sowing.
Nyeu just went out there and created the biggest, brightest, most imaginative wordless picture book ive seen in all of 2008. Tao nyeu s lovely illustrations, which must carry the entire story, are reminiscent of wanda gags work in style, although they utilize a far more subtle array of colors. Wonder bear by tao nyeu meet your next favorite book. From the most magnificent of the blossoms emerges wonder bear, an enormous white bear with a magical top hat that conjures up a multitude of acrobatic monkeys, ravenous bubble lions, and flying sea creatures to entertain the kiddies. Wonder bear ebook by tao nyeu 9781101587638 rakuten kobo. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Wonder bear was tao nyeus thesis project as a secondyear graduate student at the school of visual arts in new york. Wednesday is once again upon us and i am thrilled to have another wordless book to share and an interview with its creator. Tao nyeu is the creator of wonder bear, which won the founders award from the society of illustrators and a marion vannett ridgway award honor.
Reflections on the books, poems, short stories, cereal boxes and small print im currently reading and the films im getting to see upon occasion. Shes quickly becoming one of my favorites and sealed the deal with the artistry on display in her latest book, bunny days, released by dial books in january. The book takes you through a delightful journey with two children, a bear, and other animals. Wonder bear hardcover september 18, 2008 by tao nyeu author. Making a dazzling debut, tao nyeu delivers a vibrant, welcoming, strikingly original picture book in. Bunny days by tao nyeu nook book nook kids ebook barnes. Friends for always%% sweet in wonder bear and naughty in bunny days, nyeu is back to sweet with this look at an ideal friendship. Sep 18, 2008 wonder bear was tao nyeus thesis project as a secondyear graduate student at the school of visual arts in new york. This book had no words and had many styles of shapes throughout the illustrations. Whereas wonder bear was sentimental and loosely at best plotted, this sardonic, tightly constructed satire offers spoton fun for the age group, even as it gleefully sends the primly narrated animal story up the river. Although there isnt much of a story line piecing together the fantastical scenes, young children will enjoy interpreting the offbeat action that unfolds. Dial books september 18, 2008 wonder bear is wonderful and dreamy, too.
Picture books for children wordless picture books fiction juvenile works juvenile fiction. I was immediately taken by the illustrations which is a good thing for a book with no words. Presgr 1the bear from nyeus wonder bear dial, 2008 returns in three simple stories. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading wonder bear. Taos favourite childhood book was richard scarrys funniest storybook ever. Out of this plant comes a giant white bear in a top hat. She earned a bfa from cornell university and an mfa from the school of visual arts. Wonder bear was my thesis project for my illustration mfa at the school of visual arts in new york city. I knew that i was going to do a childrens book and i had a few ideas in mind as well as an affinity for drawing bears. The bear brought many great things to the children from his hat. Ask children to see whether they think this book influenced her illustrations for wonder bear in any way. Tao nyeus illustrations start with what she calls an inner chuckle, and the playful humour of wonder bear is certain to draw out pupils creativity, says carey fluker hunt. If you make a purchase using the links included, we may earn commission.
Wonder bear by tao nyeu two kids plant mysterious seeds, and up grows a remarkable flowering vine, out of which emerges an even more remarkable big white bear. After working as a graphic designer for many years, i decided that i wanted to illustrate childrens books, so i applied to the mfa illustration program at the school of visual arts in new york city. I have another link that i want to share with you, a conversation with tao nyeu. This is definitely one of the episodes that erin and i have been most looking forward to. Making a dazzling debut, tao nyeu delivers a vibrant. Wonder bear by tao nyeu overdrive rakuten overdrive. Four separate stories celebrate the manylegged friendship between squid and octopus as they disagree over how to stay warm, encourage each other, and fret over the contents of a. Author and illustrator tao nyeu reading her book wonder bear. I sometimes find wordless picture books rather offputting, but the charming visual landscape of wonder bear was sufficient to compensate for the lack of text. The two kids are wideeyed with wonder, and you will be too. A lucky discovery of an artist i had never heard of.
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