Description
About the Author
Roger Duvoisin was born in Geneva in 1900. He studied art in Paris, and his first jobs included designing scenery, making textiles, and painting murals. He married Louise Fatio and in 1927 they moved to New York City. Roger Duvoisin illustrated over 100 books of which he wrote 40. In 1947 he won the Caldecott Medal for White Snow, Bright Snow by Alvin Tresselt and in 1966 their Hide and Seek Fog won a Caldecott Honor.
Reviews
'Another delightfully Gallic adventure with a tiny French vocabulary and Roger Duvoisin's uniquely ingratiating color illustrations.' Kirkus;'This classic from 1954 has been reprinted and not before time' The Times;'Very funny and with a brilliant sense of timing, this fifty-yearold classic feels fresh and effortlessly timeless. Highly recommended.' Children's Book Ireland
Book Information
ISBN 9781912650712
Author Roger Duvoisin
Format Hardback
Page Count 32
Imprint Scallywag Press
Publisher Scallywag Press
Weight(grams) 386g
Dimensions(mm) 270mm * 216mm * 9mm