Prince Silencio

(Hardback)

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Description

A modern fairy tale that invites children to think about language, noise, and silence.

Reviews

A Bank Street College of Education Children's Book of the Year "An oversized and overwhelmingly beautiful book..." -- Daniel Pinkwater, Wondertime Magazine "Arch wit and striking artwork mark this Belgian artist's debut." -- Publishers Weekly "...the size and the color of the artwork and the simple text make this a good book to share with groups." -- School Library Journal "Unique and colorful illustrations support the story. The message of this book...would be an excellent read aloud to stimulate discussion with older readers." -- Assn. Region XI School Librarians, Ft. Worth, TX "A wonderful book to share with your children..." -- jellymom.com "Prince Silencio is charmingly written and brilliantly illustrated...very highly recommended as a purely enchanting and thoroughly entertaining tale of passion, exile, acceptance, and enjoyment." -- The Midwest Book Review

Author Bio

Born in 1976 and a graduate of the Brussels Academy of Fine Arts, Anne expresses an original world in each of her books. Endlessly curious and rigorous in her work, Anne has written and illustrated over 20 children's books and has published a number of comic books for an older audience.