Books by Francesca Crespi
The Nativity: Six Glorious Pop-Up Scenes
When originally published in 1994, this elegant pop-up tableaux sold over 50,000 copies. Celebrate its miraculous rebirth with this beautiful three-dimensional presentation of the story of Christmas, complete with foil-stamped cover and golden ribbon tie.
A simple re-telling of the nativity story receives a strikingly handsome treatment, as special as Christmas itself. Every one of the six gilded and gloriously illustrated panoramas offers exquisitely crafted paperwork with windows that burst open to reveal such delicate, moving scenes as the Angel Gabriel attending Mary, the Holy Family in the manger, and the Three Wise Men worshipping the baby Jesus.
This timeless portrayal will once again become a necessary adornment under every tree.
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Noah's Ark
by Rien Poortvliet, Heinz Janisch, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Linda Falken, Francesca Crespi
The renowned artist and author of Gnomes gives his special imaginative touch to the famous biblical story through more than two hundred full-color paintings and a lively retelling of the saga of Noah, his construction of the Ark, his gathering of the animals of the world, and the Great Flood.
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Noah's Ark
by Rien Poortvliet, Heinz Janisch, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Linda Falken, Francesca Crespi
The author and illustrator gives his special imaginative touch to the most famous animal story through more than two hundred full-color paintings and a lively text
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Noah's Ark
by Rien Poortvliet, Heinz Janisch, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Linda Falken, Francesca Crespi
An imaginative interpretation of the story of Noah and his ark filled with animals showcases the distinctive and fanciful illustrations of the Hans Christian Andersen Medal-winning artist.
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Noah's Ark
by Rien Poortvliet, Heinz Janisch, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Linda Falken, Francesca Crespi
When God tells Noah to build an ark to keep earth's creatures safe during the coming mighty flood, Mrs. Noah and their sons all give him a hand. Scene by scene, six appealing 3-D pop-ups tell the story building the Ark, gathering the animals, birds, and reptiles, weathering 40 days of rain, sending out a dove to look for land and, in a splendid finale, the doors of the Ark open and the animals come out two by two!
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Noah's Ark
by Rien Poortvliet, Heinz Janisch, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Linda Falken, Francesca Crespi
Children and adults will love this beautiful retelling of Noah’s Ark and the massive flood that destroyed the earth. The story is illustrated with paintings and drawings in the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Featured artists include Gustave Courbet, Marc Chagall, John Henry Dearle, Lodewijk Tieling, Aurelio Luini, Giulio Bonasone, Jacob Bouttats, and Joseph Anton Koch. The book concludes with a note about each artwork.
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Noah's Ark
by Rien Poortvliet, Heinz Janisch, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Linda Falken, Francesca Crespi
The story of Noah's ark filled with animals, and the terrible flood that covered the earth, has always held particular appeal for children—and great fascination for artists. This retelling, faithful to the spirit of the Bible text, is graced with distinctive illustrations by internationally acclaimed artist Lisbeth Zwerger. Fanciful yet reverent, her full-page pictures and charming vignettes offer an imaginative interpretation of this favorite Old Testament story.
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Ding Dong! Merrily on High (A Pop-up Book of Christmas Carols)
"O Christmas Tree," "Silent Night," "We Three Kings," "Hark the Herald Angels Sing," and "Ding Dong Merrily on High" are all songs that evoke the magic and wonder of Christmas. This beautiful and ingenious pop-up book offers your readers the chance to learn and cherish these songs. Along the way they're enchanted by charming illustrations, including angels climbing up to decorate a swirling Christmas tree; a seraphic sphere mysteriously appearing in the silent night above a miniature, glowing, Nativity; the Three King’s star slowly turning into a rose-window kaleidoscope; hosts of angels wing in flight across the sky; and more. Featuring melody lines and guitar chords that encourage young readers to sing along, this book makes the perfect gift for Christmas.
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