An exquisite work that imagines a moment from the boyhood of St. Francis of Assisi. The publication of Maureen Hyde's paintings here amounts to a cause clbr. While she has illustrated many beautiful books in decades past (including Gingerbread House's three launch titles, Grandpa Loved, Grandma's Scrapbook, and Shh! The Whale Is Smiling), and many picture books and young adult novel covers for Simon & Schuster, Viking, Green Tiger Press, and Atheneum, this marks the artist's first book in twenty-five years. Her work in this volume derives power from years of studying in the USA and abroad, and from her efforts--first as a student and then a teacher--at The Florence Academy of Art in Italy. Even though Maureen employs the materials and techniques of the Old Masters, and draws inspiration from their ethic, one finds no hint of derivation in her compositions. Ms. Hyde's work has been exhibited in significant shows around the world, and is represented in many important private collections. The paintings for this volume have been acquired by a revered school in Switzerland.

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US kindergarten-2nd grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 5-7 years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2023 by Gingerbread House .

Josephine Nobisso is the author of several books, including The Numbers Dance, Show: Don't Tell!, and The Weight of a Mass She is the recipient of numerous awards, including Bank Street College's Best Book of the Year and a Catholic Press Association Award. She lives in Westhampton Beach, New York.