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Easytoread, rhyming text invites the reader to search for items on a different theme on each page, while celebrating the wonder of a picture book. More sentimental even than staakes earlier my pet book 2014, but the shiny metaphor is wellintentioned and the nod to libraries is welltaken. See more ideas about childrens books, books and my books. Funny photos, funny videos, awesome art and design. Thats a generous offer indeed, but the prospect of arranging twoway postage can be daunting. However, his observational skills make him the ideal person to figure out how a loaded gun ended up on the floor of the school cafeteria. If you look at all my picture books, each is a little different from the previous. The layout and the retro art are reminiscent of the board game candylandespecially at great candy cane coral reef. Apr 11, 20 a bluebird befriends a lonely boy and risks its life to protect him in a city park in bob staakes latest picture book, bluebird. Staakes whimsical text challenges readers to find objects in the pictures, and the book concludes with a giant foldout rocket. Sure you get the directions, but so much more, and the writing is at least ten times funnier than you would expect. Bugs galore, written by peter stein and illustrated by bob staake. From a music note to a teeny red boat, a blue kangaroo to a robot or two, there are endless things to discover in this zany followup to look.

His book the red lemon won a new york times best illustrated childrens book award in 2006. One of bob staake s images from his bad little childrens books includes a picture of a little girl and boy sweeping up littered cans all over the floor with the title mommy needs to go to detox, obscuring the initial theme of the book that displayed cleaningup as a. His newest picture book, my pet book, perfectly presents staake s wacky sensibilities and his colorfully crowded world while expressing the joys of books and reading at the same time. See all books authored by bob staake, including bluebird, and the red lemon deluxe golden book, and more on. Make sure you look for another special book by bob staake a wordless treasure called bluebird. In this emotional picture book, readers will be captivated as they follow the journey of a bluebird as he develops a friendship with a young boy and ultimately risks his life to save the boy from harm.

The sepia pages that give that olden days feel, the name gutenberg of course and the scenes inside and outside the splendid new york city public library. Colin fischer has aspergers syndrome and struggles to connect with his fellow high school students and to understand the world around him. In addition to his work with random house, bobs titles include mary had a little lamp bloomsbury, look. Posts about bob staake written by michael francis mccarthy. My boys, ages 3 and 5, cannot get enough of bob staake s look a book and look. Staake s whimsical text challenges readers to find objects in the pictures, and the book concludes with a giant foldout rocket. I like that staake s look andfind book isnt too crazycluttered. Solid colored pages with diecuts to peek through to busy spreads and cheery rhymes encourage readers to look closely to try to find what is hidden. Artist bob staake has a followup to his terrific kids book, look. The text in seekandfind books usually is just there to tell you what to seek.

A charming beginner book about a lovablebut sometimes hard to seelizard by awardwinning illustrator bob staake. In addition to his work with random house, bob s titles include mary had a little lamp bloomsbury, look. He lives and works in chatham, massachusetts on the elbow of cape cod. This bright, cheerful early reader about a giant lizard hiding in unlikelyand unlizardlikeplaces combines staake s trade. Bob started illustrating the weekly contest example in 1994, and hes drawn close to 1,000 images. This is essentially an ispy sort of book, but created with more pizazz. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Mar 01, 20 bob staake establishes the zaniness to the unwary of the invitational.

In his most beautiful and moving work to date, bob staake explores the universal themes of loneliness, bullying, and the importance of friendship. As if that werent enough, there is a cartoon by local artist and author bob staake on display. Go on a crazy seekandfind adventure in this new picture book from award winning artist bob staake. Most pets are cats and dogs, but what happens when a boy wants a different kind of pet, one that doesnt meow or bark. Now open up this crazy book, grab a seatand have a look. The larger than average size and bright, illustrated cover compelled us to open the book immediately. Now, everyone will tell themselves a little bit of a different variation of the story with no words to direct them on what exactly is happening, but the main point of this story that i. It has an original doodle from the year of publication.

Some of the published credits of bob staake include the donut chef a golden classic, sputter, sputter, sput. Each set of pages has a beautifully illustrated theme in staake s iconic style and feature clever, catchy rhymes, with peepholes onto the next page of things to find. Hes done a lot of covers for the new yorker, as well as a. Bob staake offers satire, humour and a visual parody of classic childrens books from the through the in his series titled bad little childrens books. Bob staake is currently considered a single author. By bob staake published 2011 by little brown art cafe. Once again a seekandfind, more images of every kind. Bob staake is an awardwinning illustrator who has authored andor illustrated close to 50 books, including look. The illustrations and color palette are simple, yet detailed enough to narrate the story without needing words. This is a bright and funny search and find book, aided with diecuts to reveal a few choice items from each spread. The art or art of the invitational the washington post. Thats because i try to write and illustrate in unexpected ways all the time in an effort to keep myself engaged, challenged, and out of my comfort zone.

It rhymes, its colourful, its about looking and it uses the format of a book as a platform for play. He has been a cover artist for the new yorker since 2006, and his november 17, 2008, barack obama victory cover was named the best magazine cover of the year by time magazine. Diecut circles provide sneak peeks of objects on the preceding. He lives and works in chatham, massachusetts on the elbow of cape cod after drawing editorial cartoons while at west high school in torrance, california, staake attended the university of southern california 1977 on a journalisminternational. Just this year, bob staakewho is also an editorial illustrator, as well as a cover illustrator for the new yorkerillustrated two titles, if im counting correctly, and a visit to this page of his site shows he has nearly ten titles soon to be released. As he notes below, he is author andor illustrator of over 50 childrens books to. Bob staake random house books for young readers awardwinning authorillustrator bob staake has created a rollicking picture book about a boy and his most unusual pet. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. Mondays with mira bob staake look another book youtube. Another book bob staake easytoread, rhyming text invites the reader to search for items on a different theme on each page, while celebrating the wonder of a picture book. Jan 02, 2008 watch illustrator bob staake as he creates an character with nothing but a mouse, a keyboard, and an antiquated version of adobe photoshop 3. Bob staake is a published author and an illustrator of childrens books. Isaac and most of the other figures are white, but staake diversifies the skin tones of street crowds and readers in the overseas and later scenes.

Bob staakes 2006 golden book the red lemon was a new york times best illustrated childrens book of the year. An allyoucaneat buffet of images greet readers in staake s interactive seekandfind book, a companion to look. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The book begins with a colorful, gently humorous, doublepage map of tiny pixies island and surrounding ocean environs. The book was purchased at yellow umbrella books in chatham. Bob staake books list of books by author bob staake. The best books on playful books for children five books. Jul 12, 2015 bob staake s struwwelpeter 2006 is a modern version of heinrich hoffmanns 1845 german cautionary childrens book. Diecuts on every page draw readers into each themed. There are fun references for adults, too look for the bukowski delicatessen or the honeybaked haggis store. The cutout holes show objects that rhyme, turn the page to see the big picture with more to find. Jul 30, 2018 there are some lovely touches in this book. Go on a crazy seekandfind adventure in this new picture book from awardwinning artist bob staake. Bob staake s 2006 golden book the red lemon was a new york times best illustrated childrens book of the year.

Settings differ and objects abound in this playful game book. From the opening pages, readers know whats to come. Jul 06, 2015 thats a generous offer indeed, but the prospect of arranging twoway postage can be daunting. Things are really hectic, which was why i thought it was only fitting to showcase look. Readers will take a lot more than just one look at these absorbing pages. The drawing refers to what purportedly happens to children who suck their thumbs. This copy has been signed, inscribed, dated, drawn in, and even clipped by mr. Bob staake has long been one of my favorite illustrators. The eldredge public library in chatham is a beautiful building both outside and inside. They have been translated into over 12 languages around the world. The library staff are just as friendly and helpful to summer people as to the yearrounders.