The House Of Four Seasons
(Hardback, Main)
Publishing Details
The House Of Four Seasons
By (Author) Roger Duvoisin
The New York Review of Books, Inc
The New York Review of Books, Inc
31st July 2017
20th April 2017
Main
United States
Classifications
Children
Fiction
843.914
Physical Properties
Hardback
48
Width 205mm, Height 256mm, Spine 10mm
379g
Description
When Father, Mother, Billy, and Suzy go house hunting in the country, they fall in love with a grand old house nestled among tall weeds and trees. The house is in need of repair and soon a carpenter, mason, and tinsmith come to set things straight, but it needs new paint too. The family agrees it would be more fun to paint it themselves, but no one can agree on the color, and to make matters worse, the hardware store only carries three colors: red, blue, and yellow! But Father has an idea. "You'll see," he says, "colors can do many tricks when they get together," and with a sudden flourish, Roger Duvoisin the magician reveals a color wheel in the midst of this cheerful tale. Budding artists and engineers will love this surprising story, and adults would do well to note how Father arrives at a winning trifecta of negotiation, education, and thrift.
Reviews
Roger Duvoisins art remains fresh, and his work has lasting appeal, largely because of his affection and respect for his audience. Susan A. Burgess
Nice for any season. Kirkus Reviews
Childrens author/illustrator extraordinaire Roger Duvoisin reminds us in his 1956 classic, The House of Four Seasons, that winter wont be here forever. Picture Book Illustration Blog
One of my favourite books when I was a small gal...lovely.... A beautiful book. Meet Me at Mikes Blog
Duvoisins story was published over forty years ago, but it is as fresh as the day it was published. Cathie Hilterbran Cooper, Color and Shape Books for All Ages
[Duvoisins] career as an author and illustrator is immense.... Duvoisins art evolves throughout his illustrious 48-year career.... The characters are marvelous, including their faces and their backsides! His use of color is vibrant and striking. Three Books a Night Blog
Author Bio
Roger Duvoisin (1900-1980) graduated from the Ecole des Arts et Metiers and the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Geneva, before immigrating to the United States in the late 1920s. The author of more than forty of his own books, Duvoisin also collaborated with many writers, including Alvin Tresselt, with whom he won a Caldecott Award for White Snow, Bright Snow in 1948 and the Caldecott Honor Award for Hide and Seek Fog in 1966. Today he is best known for his book Petunia.
