Rachel Isadora es una autora e ilustradora infantil galardonada cuya obra abarca temas diversos, desde el ballet hasta la vida en América y África. También ha reimaginado cuentos clásicos, ilustrando cuentos de los hermanos Grimm en un entorno africano. Ex bailarina de ballet, Isadora aporta una perspectiva y sensibilidad únicas a sus creaciones, lo que le ha valido el reconocimiento en el mundo de la literatura infantil.
When a prince sets out to find a princess to marry, he soon discovers this is not a simple task. There is no shortage of so-called princesses, but how can he tell whether or not they are what they claim to be? Then one night a great storm rages, there comes a knock on the palace gate, and the prince's life is never the same . . .
A Caldecott Honor?winning illustrator gives this classic fairy tale a brand?new setting! Night after night, the twelve princesses mysteriously wear out their shoes. But how? The king promises a great reward to any man who can solve the mystery. Rachel Isadora has revitalized and reimagined this well-loved Brothers Grimm fairytale by bringing the story of the twelve princesses to Africa. The unique presentation of this classic tale is sure to enchant readers with its vibrant imagery.
The wares of the poor little match girl illuminate her cold world, bringing some beauty to her brief, tragic life.
Caldecott Honor-winner Rachel Isadora’s stunning oil paintings illustrate this delightful bedtime tale, set on the African plains. The sun has set and the moon is rising, and that means it’s bedtime. But not if Lala has a say—because she’s not ready to go to sleep! First she needs to say good night to the cat. And the goat. And the chickens. And, and, and . . . Lala’s adorable stalling strategy will ring true for all parents whose little ones aren’t ready to say goodbye to the day—and all will appreciate the wonderful culmination to the bedtime ritual.
A little girl greets people in her neighborhood in many different languages. On board pages.
Lili dreams of becoming a ballerina and goes to her ballet lessons four afternoons a week.
A diverse group of children have fun enjoying the highlights of all four seasons--
The story of Ben is fiction, but it could be the story of more than one jazz musician who grew up in the twenties. Using the art-deco style of the period, Rachel Isadora not only captures the poignancy and yearning of a youthful talent, but in page after page of striking art seems to convey the very sound of music.
