Bob Staake is een gevierd maker wiens productieve oeuvre, dat meer dan veertig boeken omvat, zich onderscheidt door zijn rijke visuele stijl en doordachte verhalen. Zijn illustraties en zelfgeschreven boeken duiken vaak in thema's gerelateerd aan het moderne leven en de cultuur met een onderscheidende en fantasierijke aanpak. Het werk van de kunstenaar heeft een dozijn keer de cover van The New Yorker gesierd, wat zijn unieke perspectief en impact in de beeldende kunst benadrukt. Staakes unieke artistieke stijl en zijn vermogen om de tijdgeest vast te leggen, maken hem tot een belangrijke figuur in illustratie en kinderliteratuur.
Embark on a whimsical journey with a small girl as she searches for her lost cat, encountering unexpected humor and surprises. Along the way, she assists her neighbors, each dealing with their own missing pets, creating a delightful tapestry of community and friendship. This charming paneled picture book captures the adventures and connections that arise from a simple quest, making it a heartwarming read for young audiences.
“Du wirst gehen. Du wirst einen Weg entlanggehen, dem schon viele andere gefolgt sind.“ So beginnt eine Reise über sanfte Hügel, über Blumenwiesen, über heftig tobende Flüsse, steile Berge, kalte Höhlen. Und wenn der Weg sich teilt, muss man sich entscheiden. Es ist der ganz eigene Weg, dem man folgt. Es ist DEIN Weg.
Perfect for fans of I SPY, WHERE'S WALDO, and other interactive books, here is an oversized paperback bindup of TWO favourite books that will provide hours of endless seek-and-find fun!
From New Yorker cover artist Bob Staake, this inspirational guide to finding your authentic self through life s challenges is a hip new take on the graduation book.
A shape-shifting lizard becomes anything he wants in this funny—and empowering—Beginner Book by award-winning illustrator Bob Staake! The giant lizard star of Bob Staake's Beginner Book Can You See Me? is back—and this time, instead of changing colors, he's changing shapes. (Very un-lizard-like shapes, including a robot on a dairy cow, a surfboard for a whale, and a one-eyed, green-headed monster!) What's more, Staake's charming lizard shares an empowering "You can do it!" message with young readers. Beginner Books are fun, funny, and easy to read! Launched by Dr. Seuss in 1957 with the publication of The Cat in the Hat, this beloved early reader series motivates children to read on their own by using simple words with illustrations that give clues to their meaning. Featuring a combination of kid appeal, supportive vocabulary, and bright, cheerful art, Beginner Books will encourage a love of reading in children ages 3–7.
A charming Beginner Book about a lovable—but sometimes hard to see—lizard by award-winning illustrator Bob Staake! This bright, cheerful early reader about a giant lizard hiding in unlikely—and un-lizard-like—places combines Staake's trademark high-energy graphic style with the classic appeal of Dr. Seuss, P. D. Eastman, and Robert Lopshire! Beginner Books are fun, funny, and easy to read! Launched by Dr. Seuss in 1957 with the publication of The Cat in the Hat, this beloved early reader series motivates children to read on their own by using simple words with illustrations that give clues to their meaning. Featuring a combination of kid appeal, supportive vocabulary, and bright, cheerful art, Beginner Books will encourage a love of reading in children ages 3–7.
"Isaac isn't interested in much, but when a mysterious shopkeeper tells him about a legendary book that holds the answers to every question ever asked, he embarks on a lifelong search for the Book of Gold"--
Most pets are cats and dogs, but what do you do if you want a different kind of pet, one that doesn't meow or bark? Bob Staake's exuberant tale of a little boy and the pet of his dreams will appeal to anyone whose best friends are... Books make the perfect pets, the boy decides, and chooses a bright red one.
In this tasty tale, a baker hangs out his sign on a small street, and soon the line for his donuts stretches down the block. But it's not long before the competition arrives and a delectable battle of the bakers ensues.
"Like nothing you have seen before," raves Kirkus Reviews in a starred review. In his most beautiful and moving work to date, Bob Staake explores the universal themes of loneliness, bullying, and the importance of friendship. 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. Both simple and evocative, this timeless and profound story will resonate with readers young and old. Bob Staake has been working on this book for 10 years, and he believes it is the story he was born to write.
