I am an illustrator of over 80 books for children, including the kirsten series in the american girl collection and many of the little house picture books by laura ingalls wilder. The classic the nutcracker continues to be popular throughout the years. The hardcover of the the nutcracker by janet schulman, renee graef. For the past few months she has watched it practically. Illustration to the fairy tale the nutcracker 006 is one of artworks by renee graef. Sep 18, 2019 awardwinning illustrator renee graef will visit carthage from 4. Gennady spirin, my favourite illustrator of the nutcracker, no further information given, found here. Dec 15, 2018 renee graef received her bachelors degree in art from the university of wisconsin at madison. My illustration agent, merial cornell, was showing art portfolios. Renee graef has illustrated over 80 books for children including the. North point lighthouse hosts graef book signing onmilwaukee. My first book in oil paint was the nutcracker and this was the second. Artwork analysis, large resolution images, user comments, interesting facts and. Illustration by scott gustafson scott gustafson is an american illustrator based in chicago, illinois, united states.
Publishing just in time for the forthcoming 2018 film adaptation, this edition of the nutcracker is sure to enchant readers young and old. Renee graefs warm, oldfashioned artwork softens the scarier aspects of this exciting edition of the nutcracker, which includes a fulllength cd featuring tchaikovskys music and a narration of the story by celebrated actress claire bloom. She is the illustrator of numerous titles in the little h. Awardwinning illustrator renee graef to visit carthage today.
She graduated from uwmadison in 1980 with a degree in art, and since then she has illustrated over 70 books for children,including the kirsten series in the popular american girl collection. She is the illustrator of numerous titles in the little house publishing program, as well as rodgers and hammersteins my favorite things and e. Each december, generations of children delight in the ballet version. Illustration to the fairy tale the nutcracker 003 2020. Jan 02, 2016 illustrator saturday renee graef renee graef has illustrated over 80 books for children including the kirsten series in the american girl collection and many of the my first little house books by laura ingalls wilder for harpercollins. Illustrator, renee graef and author, barbara joosse have launched the our city adventures with sleeping bear press. A hoffmans the nutcracker, adapted by janet schulman. Julie paschkiss eclectic illustrations accompany this adaptation of. My favorite things by richard rodgers, oscar hammerstein ii. She has illustrated over 80 books for children, including the kirsten series in the american girl collection and many of the my first little house books by laura ingalls wilder. Renee graef is an awardwinning illustrator of more than eighty books for children, including the kirsten series for american girl, b is for badger, and many of the. Animal adventures little house chapter book series.
Lisbeth zwergers stunning, allnew interpretation on the nutcracker, adapted from the original hoffmann tale, rounds out the story depicted in the ballet, exploring the background of the feud between the nutcracker and the sevenheaded mouse king, the true role of the mysterious drosselmeier, the tragic fate of princess pirlipat, the spell. Going west, my first little house books 9780064406932 by laura ingalls wilder. The king of mice, by the way, is a nightmareinducing sevenheaded fiend. Renee graef has illustrated over 80 books for children including the kirsten series in the american girl collection and many of the my first little house books by laura ingalls wilder for harpercol. Pioneer sisters little house chapter book 9780064420464 by wilder, laura ingalls and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Renee graef has illustrated over 80 books for children, including the kirsten books in the american girls collection and many of the books in the my first little house program by laura. Dec 10, 2018 in the early 1990s, harpercollins launched the my first little house program to introduce toddlers and young children to the world of laura ingalls wilder. Illustrator renee graef visits carthage the bridge.
Renee graef has illustrated over 80 books for children including the kirsten series in the american girl collection and many of the my first little house books by laura ingalls wilder for harpercollins. This is one of the earliest known english translation of e. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. On christmas eve, sevenyearold marie and her eightyearold brother fritz anxiously await their christmas gifts. Renee graef s warm, oldfashioned artwork softens the scarier aspects of this exciting edition of the nutcracker, which includes a fulllength cd featuring tchaikovskys music and a narration of the story by celebrated actress claire bloom. May 22, 2001 who can resist feeling cheerful when envisioning julie andrews singing my favorite things to her young charges in the sound of music. Childrens book illustrator of over 80 books including the kirsten books american. They began a search for an illustrator who had a similar style to that of the beloved illustrator, garth williams. See more ideas about childrens books, laura ingalls and laura ingalls wilder. Renee graef illustrator and designer graef illustration. I have also illustrated the nutcracker, my favorite things, books for mt. Dec 10, 2017 8 books for the younguns on your christmas list. Renie graef s warm, color paintings, inspired by garth williams classic little house illustrations, bring laura and her family lovingly to life.
Illustrator, renee graef and author, barbara joosse are launching the first book in the series, our city adventures with sleeping bear press. Illustrator saturday renee graef writing and illustrating. It includes a cd with a reading of the story by claire bloom. Hoffmanns story the nutcracker and the mouse king, could barely be more appealing to young children. Stories in tune the nutcracker part 1 playing by the book. Hoffmann is a published adapter, author, and an editor of childrens books and young adult books. Renee is the illustrator of numerous titles in the new little house publishing program, the nutcracker and the kirsten books in the american girls collection. See more ideas about garth williams, laura ingalls wilder and laura ingalls.
Photo from album renee graef nutcracker christmas rock, whimsical. I have several picture book versions of the nutcracker, but my favorite is this one, illustrated by renee graef. Illustration to the fairy tale the nutcracker 008 fairy tail art, fairy tales, garth. Her warm and wonderful illustrations are the perfect complement to hoffmans classic story. Renee graef is an awardwinning illustrator who has worked on over 80 books including the my first little house series, the kirsten series from american girl, the nutcracker, and several other titles that highlight wisconsin and the great lakes.
In fact, this song by the incredibly successful, awardwinning 34 tony awards, 15 academy awards, 2 pulitzer prizes, 2 grammy awards, and an emmy award musical team of richard rodgers and oscar hammerstein ii has become as familiar as any nursery rhyme to. She served as creative consultant for five years, art directing many of the books in the little house program. Renee graef is an awardwinning illustrator who graduated from the university of wisconsinmadison with a degree in art. Lulu is joined by her cousin, rocky, as they explore cities and make emotional connectionsputting a human face on a real place.
Renee graef has worked on over 80 books, including the my first little house series, the kirsten series from american girl, the nutcracker, and several other titles that highlight wisconsin and the great lakes. Illustrating little house little house on the prairie. The battle scene was accepted into the society of illustratorsla show. Contentsshow biography renee graef was born in sheboygan and grew up in greendale, a suburb of milwaukee. This is the version to buy because it also includes a cd with the story and tchaikovskys music. Hoffmanns classic childrens tale, nutcracker and mouseking, which was penned in german in 1816. The nutcracker ballet, with music written by tchaikovsky and a libretto adapted from e.
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