Bob staake has been working on this book for 10 years, and he believes it is the story he was born to write. Cars galore written by peter stein and illustrated by bob staake. He regularly produces new yorker covers, childrens books, a weekly washington post style invitational contest drawing, and humorous illustrations for a. Each set of pages has a beautifully illustrated theme in staakes iconic. Apr 15, 2019 the story and intricate illustrations offer up clues to solve mysteries and an engaging story keeps kids reading. The pages are jam packed with things to look at and the rhyming text offers clues to objects hidden within the. Staake has authors and orillustrated over 70 books as.
And when you finish, another list sets you off to hunt through the pictures again. Bob staake is something of an illustration veteran, with 42 books to his name and over 25 years experience in the industry. See this beautiful modern take on the i spy book called look. Bob staake is the author and illustrator of the new childrens picture book the book of gold. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Diecuts on every page draw readers into each themed scene and invite them t. His newest picture book, my pet book, perfectly presents staake s wacky sensibilities and his colorfully crowded world while expressing the joys of books and reading at the same time. Little, brown and company, easytoread, rhyming text invites the reader to search for items on a different theme on each page, while celebrating the wonder of a picture book.
Family storytimes a bakers dozens worth of books, felts, and more 24 dec. A book his work has appeared in a variety of publications, including the new yorker and time. Artist and illustrator bob staake will give talk arts. My daughter loves seek and find books, and in fact we just brought bears book home this weekend. Plant city is a wondrous place, and any ladybug would love to. This bright, cheerful early reader about a giant lizard hiding in unlikelyand unlizardlikeplaces combines staake s trade. The text in seekandfind books usually is just there to tell you what to seek. This newest one is another great original story with fantastic artwork.
As he posted on facebook just yesterday, along with some samples of the art. Awardwinning illustrator bob staake bluebird and the red lemon brings us an emotionally rich picture book about a boy who discovers that the search for knowledge is more important than knowledge itself. Bob staake is an incredible commercial artist and childrens book illustrator. Staake takes a few wrong turns and a makes few awkward rhymes over the course of the story, but his premise and illustrations make these easy to over look especially because you can spend so much time poring over the little details and gags tucked into every illustration. Bob staake books list of books by author bob staake. A bluebird befriends a lonely boy and risks its life to protect him in a city park in bob staakes latest picture book, bluebird. Staakes stylized, angular illustrations take playful liberties with proportion and. If you are looking for a book that kids will examine for hours, this is a pretty good bet. Easytoread, rhyming text invites the reader to search for items on a different theme on each page, while celebrating the wonder of a picture book. With cars galore peter stein has whipped up a rollicking rhyme about a crazy parade of cars that has perfectly matched illustrations from bob staake. Each set of pages has a beautifully illustrated theme in staake s iconic style and feature clever, catchy rhymes, with peepholes onto the next page of things to find. Just this year, bob staakewho is also an editorial illustrator, as well as a. Mar 03, 2011 my boys, ages 3 and 5, cannot get enough of bob staake s look a book and look.
The text is pretty simple but theres a lot to look at and the illustrations are lovely. Apr 11, 20 a bluebird befriends a lonely boy and risks its life to protect him in a city park in bob staakes latest picture book, bluebird. It rhymes, its colourful, its about looking and it uses the format of a book as a platform for play. Our entire family looked for it and we were able to find only a pizza slice. Sepiatoned illustrations reflect the books initial 1930s setting, giving way to color as isaac. There are fun references for adults, too look for the bukowski delicatessen or the honeybaked haggis store. However, his observational skills make him the ideal person to figure out how a loaded gun ended up on the floor of the school cafeteria. Illustrator, designer, and author bob staake creates work in a wide range of styles. Look a book and look another book by bob staake posted by. Bob staake is currently considered a single author. Colin fischer has aspergers syndrome and struggles to connect with his fellow high school students and to understand the world around him. Sure you get the directions, but so much more, and the writing is at least ten times funnier than you would expect. See all books authored by bob staake, including bluebird, and the red lemon deluxe golden book, and more on.
Kids books with intricate illustrations childrensbooks. Jul 06, 2015 thats a generous offer indeed, but the prospect of arranging twoway postage can be daunting. He lives and works in chatham, massachusetts on the elbow of cape cod after drawing editorial cartoons while at west high school in torrance, california, staake attended the university of southern california 1977 on a journalisminternational. My boys, ages 3 and 5, cannot get enough of bob staakes look a book and look. We read all of bob staakes books over and over and over again. If you re in love with the mans artwork, as i am, this ones a mustsee. Look for ladybug in plant city by katherina manolessou. Hes worked for clients as diverse as time magazine, nickelodeon and the ren and stimpy show.
I wish hed create another, though, as my husband and i are getting a little sick of looking at the. Endless possibilities for story telling in this amazing book from bob staake have a look youll be hooked. Diecuts on every page draw readers into each themed scene and invite them to find the items hidden within the elaborately detailed spreads. The best books on playful books for children five books. If you look carefully, you can spot the seville brothers barber shop hiding in a very busy midtown manhattan scene. Todays artists create an astonishing variety of illustrations across a spectrum of styles and genres, informed by a rich history and extraordinary innovations in recent decades. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author.
Go on a crazy seekandfind adventure in this new picture book from awardwinning artist bob staake. The donut chef, a childrens choice book awards finalist. Another book bob staake easytoread, rhyming text invites the reader to search for items on a different theme on each page, while celebrating the wonder of a picture book. Share it with kids, who will love the story, and look deeper at the illustrations, which might make you, too, into a believer. Illustrator bob staake on dark humor, new yorker covers. Awardwinning authorillustrator bob staake has created a rollicking picture book about a boy and his most unusual pet. Mondays with mira bob staake look another book youtube. Thats a generous offer indeed, but the prospect of arranging twoway postage can be daunting. See more ideas about childrens books, books and my books. It has an original doodle from the year of publication. Staake teams with her again to provide the bright, digitally created, fullbleed cartoon illustrations of green and red and spotted and plaid. A bookhis work has appeared in a variety of publications, including the new yorker and. The pages are jam packed with things to look at and the rhyming text offers clues to objects hidden within the scenes.
Jan 23, 2020 bob might have been inspired by yet another childrens book hes writing and illustrating. This is essentially an ispy sort of book, but created with more pizazz. Bob might have been inspired by yet another childrens book hes writing and illustrating. This is a bright and funny search and find book, aided with diecuts to reveal a few choice items from each spread. A charming beginner book about a lovablebut sometimes hard to seelizard by awardwinning illustrator bob staake. There are few books that have been as fun for me to create as look. Dec 07, 2017 bob staake is the author and illustrator of the new childrens picture book the book of gold. The red lemon, a 2006 new york times best illustrated book. A great i spy book whose illustrations are wacky yet interesting.
In a spread where the boy is drawn, literally, into the story into a sepiatoned world where the story is the magic, staake hooked me. In addition to his work with random house, bobs titles include mary had a little lamp bloomsbury, look. Staake s vivid, energetic digital illustrations are brash and colorful, with a. My 2year old daughter squeals as she yet again finds the spider in mercer mayers classic book, just for you. May 19, 2011 with cars galore peter stein has whipped up a rollicking rhyme about a crazy parade of cars that has perfectly matched illustrations from bob staake. Bob staake is the creator of many books for children, including bluebird. Cars galore written by peter stein and illustrated by bob. Staakes whimsical text challenges readers to find objects in the pictures, and the book concludes with a giant foldout rocket. Just this year, bob staakewho is also an editorial illustrator, as well as a cover illustrator for the. There are so many things to say about this wonderful book. My boys, ages 3 and 5, cannot get enough of bob staake s look a book and look. His many other books for kids include bluebird, the red lemon, and look. Bob staakes 2006 golden book the red lemon was a new york times best illustrated childrens book of the year. He lives and works in chatham, massachusetts on the elbow of cape cod.