Asian illustrated childrens science books featuring a. There was a series of these books covering various scientific topics. A lovely picture book that is a very poor rendition of the original story. Lewis channeled his profound spiritual understanding into the lion, the witch and the. Lewiss classic fantasy series, the chronicles of narnia, which has been drawing readers of all ages into a magical land with unforgettable characters for over sixty years. It was the new york times best illustrated children s book for 2008 and an asian pacific american librarians association apala picture book winner that same year. The largest selection of asian and pacific american children s books. Lewiss classic story the lion, the witch and the wardrobe for the youngest fans. Like the other chronicles, it was illustrated by pauline baynes, and her work has.
Deborah maze is the illustrator of several picture books as well as a line of greeting cards. She is a lifelong reader of the little house books and has fond. The chronicles of narnia is a series of fantasy novels by british author c. Lewis, get your daily dose of inspiration from this oneofakind devotional collecting 365 readings from the beloved chronicles of narnia. Aslans army chronicles of narnia, narnia, chronicles of narnia. The colors of a childrens book can contribute as much to the mood and feel of the work as design of the drawings, so make sure to consult with the author concerning the book s hues. Lewis combines a novelists insights into motives with a profound religious understanding. Written by lewis, illustrated by pauline baynes, and originally published in. Bright, vibrant colors often convey cheerful emotions, while dark amber and dark blues can give your illustrations a more somber feel. The lion, the witch and the wardrobe is a fantasy novel for children by c. It summarizes the beginning of the book as well, up to that point in the story. Apr, 2015 aslans army of the kingdom of narnia was the first known narnian military force. Pauline baynes illustrations the last battle from the chronicles of narnia by c. Lewiss classic story, the lion, the witch and the wardrobe.
When aslan is first mentioned in the lion, the witch and the wardrobe. More the chronicles of narnia the voyage of the dawn treader set chronicles of narnia books. This is the third installment of a five part abridged adaptation of c. This installment shows the children meeting aslan for the first time. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the chronicles of narnia complete set. The one i received showed aslan looking really fierce which has discouraged my daughter from reading this wonderful story.
This picture had been in my mind since i was about sixteen. I believe they were hardcover, certainly large books with fullcolor illustrated pages. The lion aslan gives his life to save one of the children. Only aslan, the great lion, can reverse her wicked spell. No kid who reads this book will ever look at a closet door the same way again. It reminds me of old radio episodes where it summarizes and then adds to the story. Find awardwinning books for young readers featuring chinese, korean, indian, japanese, filipino, and hmong cultures. This beautifully constructed book is laid out so that you flip pages bottomtotop instead of lefttoright, which, in itself, is oddly lovely. The lion, the witch and the wardrobe can also be read as a novel.