Harrison Loved His Umbrella
$28.31
- Paperback
136 pages
- Release Date
15 June 2016
Summary
In this charming and witty book, a little boy refuses to close his umbrella and soon all his friends follow suit. Karla Kuskin’s vibrant color illustrations bring Rhoda Levine’s playful tale to life. All will delight in this irreverent story about a boy and his beloved umbrella, and the ruckus he causes when he keeps it open, rain or shine.
Harrison liked to hold his umbrella in the rain. He also held it in the sun. He found it very helpful in the snow. But most of all he loved to hol…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781590179918 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1590179919 |
| Author: | Rhoda Levine, Karla Kuskin |
| Publisher: | New York Review Books |
| Imprint: | NYRB Children's |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 136 |
| Release Date: | 15 June 2016 |
| Weight: | 257g |
| Dimensions: | 180mm x 180mm x 10mm |
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Critics Review
“The little boy in Harrison Loved His Umbrella… was so devoted to his umbrella that he never would close it, indoors or out… [a] witty commentary on the behavior patterns of children and parents… Kuskin offers a series of enchanting vistas of people and umbrellas. Pagefuls of parasols give way to pagefuls of hats.” —Alberta Eiseman, The New York Times “Brightly colored, simply drawn illustrations have caught the mood of the story.” —Kirkus Reviews Praise for Three Ladies Beside the Sea “This is, of course, a must for the many Edward Gorey fans of all ages, and a chance to discover the fine poetry of Rhoda Levine. I read this one to my five-year-old granddaughter because it is just long enough to be engaging and just short enough to be wiggle proof, and just wise enough to set a young imagination free as a bird.” —Sherman Yellen, The Huffington Post Praise for He Was There from the Day We Moved In “[The] story…achieves a sensitive equilibrium of pathos and humor, a total effect that is sentimental without apology and optimistic without reason.” —The New York Times
About The Author
Rhoda Levine
Rhoda Levine has directed on and off Broadway and London’s West End, and has staged operas for the Netherlands, Belgian, Scottish, and San Francisco opera companies. She is the author of seven children’s books, including He Was There From the Day We Moved In, illustrated by Edward Gorey, and Arthur, illustrated by Everett Aison, both available from The New York Review Children’s Collection. She is currently on the faculty of the Manhattan School of Music, and was the recipient of the National Institute of Music Theatre Award for her contribution to the American musical theatre.
Karla Kuskin (1932-2009) was the author of more than 50 children’s literature books, including The Philharmonic Gets Dressed (1982), which was nominated for a National Book Award, as well as Any Me I Want to Be (1972), and James and the Rain (first published in 1957, re-released in 1995).
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