I sometimes find wordless picturebooks rather offputting, but the charming visual landscape of wonder bear was sufficient to. Although there isnt much of a story line piecing together the fantastical scenes, young children will enjoy interpreting the offbeat action that unfolds. Nyeu just went out there and created the biggest, brightest, most imaginative wordless picture book ive seen in all of 2008. Tao nyeus illustrations start with what she calls an inner chuckle, and the playful humour of wonder bear is certain to draw out pupils creativity, says carey fluker hunt. The book takes you through a delightful journey with two children, a bear, and other animals. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading wonder bear.
Tao nyeu in this wordless picture book, two children plant seeds that grow into a huge plant. The two kids are wideeyed with wonder, and you will be too. Ages 3 to 5 nyeu wonder bear has a crisp palette but a whimsical imagination when it comes to cute animals. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Wonder bear by tao nyeu two kids plant mysterious seeds, and up grows a remarkable flowering vine, out of which emerges an even more remarkable big white bear. Wonder bear by nyeu, tao and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Wonder bear by tao nyeu 2008, hardcover for sale online ebay. The bear brought many great things to the children from his hat. Author and illustrator tao nyeu reading her book wonder bear. Dial books september 18, 2008 wonder bear is wonderful and dreamy, too.
Picture books for children wordless picture books fiction juvenile works juvenile fiction. Wonder bear hardcover september 18, 2008 by tao nyeu author. I knew that i was going to do a childrens book and i had a few ideas in mind as well as an affinity for drawing bears. Its a book without words, so ive used the baltimore consorts version of howells delight anon, 1635 as a soundtrack. I was immediately taken by the illustrations which is a good thing for a book with no words. Wonder bear by tao nyeu quickview popular in this genre. Read wonder bear by tao nyeu available from rakuten kobo. Wonder bear was my thesis project andafter our thesis show, which was open to the publici was contacted by dial books to publish it. He performs magic for them, pulling monkeys from his hat. Tao nyeu wonderful wordless picture books stay safe and healthy.
Bunny days by tao nyeu quickview popular in this genre. Ask children to see whether they think this book influenced her illustrations for wonder bear in any way. This book had no words and had many styles of shapes throughout the illustrations. Seuss classics to newer books like if i built a car, here are some of the best childrens reads. Shes quickly becoming one of my favorites and sealed the deal with the artistry on display in her latest book, bunny days, released by dial books in january. Whereas wonder bear was sentimental and loosely at best plotted, this sardonic, tightly constructed satire offers spoton fun for the age group, even as it gleefully sends the primly narrated animal story up the river. Tao nyeu is the author of squid and octopus friends for always 4. Tao nyeu s lovely illustrations, which must carry the entire story, are reminiscent of wanda gags work in style, although they utilize a far more subtle array of colors.
The authors masters project and first bookso gorgeous. Tao nyeus lovely illustrations, which must carry the entire story, are reminiscent of wanda gags work in style, although they utilize a far more subtle array of colors. Wonder bear was my thesis project for my illustration mfa at the school of visual arts in new york city. Even though there may not be words, the pictures tell the whole story. Presgr 1the bear from nyeus wonder bear dial, 2008 returns in three simple stories. Two kids plant mysterious seeds, and up grows a remarkable flowering v. Prepare your children for the experience to come by exploring the idea of a magic hat. From his hat, wonder bear produces monkeys, giant bubbles resembling lions and flora that. Wonder bear was tao nyeus thesis project as a secondyear graduate student at the school of visual arts in new york. Shop now a book with no words, encourages kids to make up their own.
It releases very soon, september 18, and i am sure it will be a huge success. From the most magnificent of the blossoms emerges wonder bear, an enormous white bear with a magical top hat that conjures up a multitude of acrobatic monkeys, ravenous bubble lions, and flying sea creatures to entertain the kiddies. Tao nyeu is the creator of wonder bear, which won the founders award from the society of illustrators and a marion vannett ridgway award honor. Friends for always%% sweet in wonder bear and naughty in bunny days, nyeu is back to sweet with this look at an ideal friendship.
As far as i know there are no hard and fast rules that govern an illustrators debut picture book. This is definitely one of the episodes that erin and i have been most looking forward to. The age group this book is intended for is nursery. She earned a bfa from cornell university and an mfa from the school of visual arts. Wonder bear by tao nyeu meet your next favorite book. Four separate stories celebrate the manylegged friendship between squid and octopus as they disagree over how to stay warm, encourage each other, and fret over the contents of a fortune cookie. Childrens books that wont make you hurl working dad. A whimsical mix of vibrant color, simple lines, and curving shapes and patterns that evoke the work of wanda gag, nyeu s artwork shines in the book s dynamic doublepage spreads. If you make a purchase using the links included, we may earn commission.
I sometimes find wordless picture books rather offputting, but the charming visual landscape of wonder bear was sufficient to compensate for the lack of text. A lucky discovery of an artist i had never heard of. Out of this plant comes a giant white bear in a top hat. Buy a discounted hardcover of wonder bear online from australias leading online bookstore. After working as a graphic designer for many years, i decided that i wanted to illustrate childrens books, so i applied to the mfa illustration program at the school of visual arts in new york city. Apr 18, 2009 tao nyeu produced this book as her mfa thesis.
Sep 18, 2008 wonder bear was tao nyeus thesis project as a secondyear graduate student at the school of visual arts in new york. Making a dazzling debut, tao nyeu delivers a vibrant, welcoming, strikingly original picture book in. Wednesday is once again upon us and i am thrilled to have another wordless book to share and an interview with its creator. Four separate stories celebrate the manylegged friendship between squid and octopus as they disagree over how to stay warm, encourage each other, and fret over the contents of a. Reflections on the books, poems, short stories, cereal boxes and small print im currently reading and the films im getting to see upon occasion.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Jan 14, 2011 author and illustrator tao nyeu reading her book wonder bear. Novak, a writer and actor best known for his role on the office, spoofs the reverent silence of visually lush, textfree books like tao nyeus wonder bear and jerry pinkneys. Wonder bear by tao nyeu 2008, hardcover for sale online. I have another link that i want to share with you, a conversation with tao nyeu. Newcomer nyeus wordless fantasy begins with a girl and boy sowing. Wonder bear by tao nyeu overdrive rakuten overdrive. The book is about a bear that came from a plant grown by two children.