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Under the North Light: The Life and Work of Maud and Miska Petersham

Tekijä: Lawrence Webster

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I was delighted to receive an Early Reviewer copy of this beautiful coffee-table book. I was already familiar with Maud and Miska Petersham's work, from when my eldest son was a small child and we were reading all the Caldecott Medal honoree picture books together.

Besides being an interesting biography of a husband-and-wife team of children's book illustrators, this book also lovingly captures the artist-colony culture of 1920's-1940's Woodstock, NY, and makes you wish you'd been a part of it. ( )
1 ääni runeshower | Apr 11, 2013 |
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The names of Maud and Miska Petersham (1889-1971 and 1888-1960, respectively) are well known in the history of American books for children. Under the North Light chronicles the milestones of their lives, describes their artistic techniques, and highlights their major works. It is something of a Valentine of a book, attractively designed and brimming with the Petershams' charming, brilliantly colored illustrations.

The Petershams embodied two stereotypical American characters: he, "the impoverished immigrant arriving on our shores, quickly carving out an admirably successful life through hard work and skill"; she, a member of "a new American aristocracy based on Mayflower roots, spiritual rigor, a Protestant work ethic, and prestigious education" (page 173). From their very different perspectives, they arrived together at a patriotism that inspired a succession of books that brought American history alive for children.

Best remembered for one of their history-related works, the Caldecott Award-winning The Rooster Crows: A Book of American Rhymes and Jingles, the Petershams also produced illustrated Bible stories (they did not claim to write them!), stories set in distant lands populated by endearing children, informational books about scientific and technological subjects, and, happily inspired by the arrival of grandchildren, books for the very young. Their works were characterized by extensive research, painstakingly detailed pictures enhanced by humorous touches, vibrant color, and respect for their youthful readers, to whom they never condescended.

Written as a labor of love by a librarian who lived near the Petershams in Woodstock, New York, Under the North Light is a lovely book that fittingly memorializes a collaboration that contributed significantly to and helped to advance children's literature during roughly the 1910s through 1950s. Engagingly written, it is a pleasure to read as well as to view. Those who enjoy children's books should not miss it. ( )
  Fjumonvi | Mar 21, 2013 |
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A beautiful book covering the life and works of Maud and Miska Petersham, of whom I've shamefully never heard of before this! (Their artwork seems very familiar though, and I may have read some of their books when I was small.) Detailing (but not too much) their lives before meeting and, primarily, their lives after marriage, it was such a treat to learn about them. It contains quite a lot of their amazing and colorful artwork, personal notes and letters, and the history of children's book publishing. It would be happy on the shelves of anyone with an interest in children's literature, illustrations, artwork, publishing, or lovers of a good story. I'm so pleased to have won this through the ER program! 4.25 stars ( )
  LauraBrook | Jan 19, 2013 |
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This is a beautiful book and has been such an enjoyable read. I was familiar with Maud and Miska Petersham through their book An American ABC which I loved. In this biography Lawrence Webster introduces us to so many more, I had no idea. Such beautiful pictures and such a great story of a marriage and life well lived. I have been browsing around my public library and Amazon.com looking for what is still avalable! ( )
  herbofgrace | Jan 19, 2013 |
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Miska and Maude Petersham enhanced Children's books with a cheerful elegance that merged stylized pastoral forms with sophisticated design sense. Lawrence Webster, author, has given the reader, more than glimpse, a careful perusing of an album which captures both biographical and literary telling of their life and work. As their lives as illustrators conjoined with authorship in a growing careers, they united to create fully developed chapter books and eventually worked within the importantly spare and focused picture books for the youngest reader and listener. Whimsically and richly colored, illustrations kept the depth of old World palette with the openness of their new home and uniquely collaborative marriage. As their work and family developed, they "built books" that would remain exemplary , such as The Poppy Seed Cakes (1924) still exciting in vital colors and linear placement. The Caldecott, won in 1946 for The Rooster Crowed, ensured their historical relevance, but Webster thoughtfully conveys what design lovers, book aficionados, and librarians have known for years: the Petershams worked a kind of magic in their north light and the books they published captured the illustrations of a shared dream. ( )
1 ääni plumcover3 | Jan 15, 2013 |
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"Under the North Light" belongs on the desk of every illustrator of children’s stories, accomplished or aspiring, as well as in the hands of anyone who loves children’s books or appreciates biographies of interesting people. Its no-nonsense descriptions of the hard work necessary to a successful career in collaborative art are sobering. But the real story here doesn’t focus on paying homage to the Puritan work ethic. Rather, Under the North Light is a tender and inspiring love story, one delivering on the promise that a couple can simultaneously nurture career, marriage, and family.
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