![]() ![]() ![]() At her website, SacredBee, she explains a bit about these recurring images (scroll to the bottom to read). Each page is full whimsy: the little dog is everywhere, animals and people all have little crowns hovering over their heads, there are many bees and foxes, as well as many little wheel-like images. You could spend hours poring over the artwork alone. Her work is absolutely stunning in its beauty and her attention to quirky little details. Pamela Zagarenski is one of the most talented illustrators I’ve ever come across. Red Sings from Treetops is so beautiful on so many levels it’s hard to know where to begin, but I’ll start with the illustrations. In SPRING, Red sings from treetops: cheer-cheer-cheer, each note dropping like a cherry into my ear. ![]() Together, an award-winning poet and a brilliant painter inspire us to look closer at the thrilling colors of the seasons. Theme: Colours, Seasons, Five Senses, PoetryĬolor comes alive in this whimsical, innovative book: blue dances on summer lakes, green drips from spring leaves, black wafts mysteriously through autumn evenings. ![]() Publishing: HMH Books for Young Readers, 2009 Title: Red Sings from Treetops: A Year in Colors I know you’re going to love it as much as I do. I have the most glorious book to share with you today. Inside: Book review of Red Sings from Treetops plus follow-up activities. Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn ![]()
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