Best-selling author and illustratorBruce Degen, who has provided America’s kids with so many fascinatingfantasy adventures, will autograph copies of his latest effort,”Sailaway Home,” Friday, June 7, from 10 a.m. to noonat the Linden Tree Children’s Records and Books, 170 State St.,in Los Altos.
Exploring fantasy worlds in his artwork since childhood, Brucehas created some of the most beloved characters in children’sbooks, including the endearing bear in “Jamberry”, themodern-day classic book of nonsense – Berry Rhymes, and Ms. Frizzle,the charismatic teacher in “The Magic School Bus” series.Degen, who is a former scenic artist and high school art teacher,has taught courses on writing and illustrating children’s booksat the School of Visual Arts in New York. He lives in Connecticutwith his family.
“Sailaway Home”, is for children between the ages of3 and 6 and retails for $14.95. With jaunty, rhyming poetry andcharming watercolor paintings full of whimsy and childlike appeal,Degen offers a contemporary twist on Margaret Wise Brown’s timeless”The Runaway Bunny”. In short, he continues to celebratethe pleasures and thrills of a child’s first steps toward independenceand the comforting security of family and home. From sailing aboat on the stormy waves of the high seas to flying a miniatureplane through a rainbow cream pie, the adventurous Little Pigmust take charge and find his way back to a place that’s familiarand safe. He ends his exciting experiences by returning to whathe knows is most important – – – a welcome hug that awaits himwhen he gets home.
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