Staake s whimsical text challenges readers to find objects in the pictures, and the book concludes with a giant foldout rocket. Im the author andor illustrator of over 50 books for kids. Kids books ages 68 five books expert recommendations. Awardwinning cartoon art, humorous illustration, comic imagery and digital design. Awardwinning authorillustrator bob staake has created a rollicking picture book about a boy and his most unusual pet. Jul 29, 20 todays picture book celebrates one little girls firefly night, showing to great effect how magical it is. Aside from the utterly charming artwork and attention to detail throughout, i love the playfulness with the invented language.
Bob staake is the creator of many books for children, including bluebird. Bob s awardwinning work appears in publications like the new yorker, the. If you want to be entered in the drawing for the books please email me at editor at. Staake, a new yorker cartoonist and creator of the red lemon, a new york times best illustrated book, has drawn a book of true beauty. Staake has authored or illustrated more than 60 nontwisted childrens books and 17 new yorker covers. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Bluebird by bob staake apr 24, 20 by caryn in book trailers no comments tags. Family storytimes a bakers dozens worth of books, felts, and more 24 dec. Mar 03, 2011 my boys, ages 3 and 5, cannot get enough of bob staake s look a book and look. Sep 11, 2012 author and illustrator bob staake has been altering vintage childrens books covers to create his twisted series, bad little childrens books. A tiger is a speedy pet, a giraffe predictably, a tall pet. Bad little childrens books, twisted new covers for old books. Bob staake is an incredible commercial artist and childrens book illustrator.
Jul 12, 2015 it is not unusual for the artwork of budding illustrators to appear in their high school yearbooks. Our priority and focus is our customer its as simple as that. Mar 29, 20 bob staake has been working on this book for 10 years, and he believes it is the story he was born to write. Some of the published credits of bob staake include the donut chef a golden classic, sputter, sputter, sput to edit or update the above biography on bob staake, please log in or register. Artwork by staake has been published in the chicago tribune, easy reader, the. His book the red lemon won a new york times best illustrated childrens book award in 2006. I do work for the new yorker, the washington post, the new york times, mad, time, mtvnickelodeon, little golden books, random house, cartoon network and hallmark cards.
See more ideas about new yorker covers, the new yorker and illustration. About the author bob staake is the creator of many books for children, including bluebird. Buy a cheap copy of the complete book of caricature by bob staake. Posts about bob staake written by michael francis mccarthy. Illustrator bob staake on dark humor, new yorker covers. Official facebook fan page for illustrator, author and graphic designer bob staake. My boys, ages 3 and 5, cannot get enough of bob staake s look a book and look. This rousing excursion is sure to thrill all fans of things that go, as well as aficionados of the illustrators signature style. Lechners rhythm and rhyme are spoton in adapting the beloved nursery favorite. Bob staake is an awardwinning illustrator who has authored andor illustrated close to 50 books, including look. The red lemon, a 2006 new york times best illustrated book. Decorate your home or office with museumquality wall art delivered right to your doorstep with a moneyback guarantee.
Illustrator bob staake on dark humor, new yorker covers, and. Todays picture book celebrates one little girls firefly night, showing to great effect how magical it is. 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. This morning, for my last breakfast interview of 2011, i welcome one of the hardestworking illustrators and authors and designers in childrens literature, whom the washington post described as one of the most dynamic, original, colorful and humorous cartoonists working today. Im designing an opera based on frank baums oz, so i have his the road to oz. Cars galore is a bit less action packed, but that gives the artwork room to really roam and to focus on the cars and the rhymes. Bluebird, by bob staake, and more the new york times. As a special treat, the author of this charming book, dianne ochiltree, has sent me two signed copies of this book to give to two lucky readers. If youre in love with the mans artwork, as i am, this ones a mustsee. In addition to his work with random house, bobs titles include mary had a little lamp bloomsbury, look. Little golden picture dictionary by golden books, bob staake. We support abrams decision to publish this, or any other book, even if it offends some readers. It is not unusual for the artwork of budding illustrators to appear in their high school yearbooks. We love all of the bob staake books, especially the donut chef and the red lemon.
Bob staake is a freelance illustrator who has worked on everything from greeting cards to magazine covers, most notably reflections, one of the most popular covers in the new yorkers history. Little golden picture dictionary by golden books, bob. It is, on the other hand, probably very unusual to find an illustrator voted. And, as you can see in some of the art bob shares below, his work can. Little, brown, which is the very fun sequel to 2011s look.
Bob staakes 2006 golden book the red lemon was a new york times best illustrated childrens book of the year. Nov 11, 2016 francoise mouly on the shock of donald trumps victory in the presidential election, which is the inspiration for bob staakes cover for next weeks issue. The best books on playful books for children five books. Oct 14, 2015 lets look at bluebird by bob staake, 20. Jul 11, 2015 bob staake s struwwelpeter 2006 is a modern version of heinrich hoffmanns 1845 german cautionary childrens book.
Bob staakes struwwelpeter 2006 is a modern version of heinrich hoffmanns 1845 german cautionary childrens book. 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. In addition to his work with random house, bob s titles include mary had a little lamp bloomsbury, look. Bobs awardwinning work appears in publications like the new yorker, the. 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. See more ideas about books, sexy men and how to look better. Ages 03 ages 48 ages 912 best kids stories book lists current affairs picture books social graces bullying books. Our goal is to provide a special place for readers. J pict 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.
There is a hint of a wellused formula here, and the books similarity to the previous dont squish the sasquatch 2012 may leave some readers feeling shortchanged. Theres a biography of lewis carroll by morton cohen. My boys, ages 3 and 5, cannot get enough of bob staakes look a book and look. Hes worked for clients as diverse as time magazine, nickelodeon and the ren and stimpy show. I spy and picture puzzles childrens picture books newton. Fine art america is the largest art site in the world with millions of paintings, photographs, and illustrations for sale from hundreds of thousands of living artists and iconic brands. It rhymes, its colourful, its about looking and it uses the format of a book as a platform for play. Bob staake s 2006 golden book the red lemon was a new york times best illustrated childrens book of the year.
Hes also a prolific and highly acclaimed commercial illustrator whose work has appeared in the new yorker, time, the washington post, and the new york times. This is a bright and funny search and find book, aided with diecuts to reveal a few choice items from each spread. Just this year, bob staakewho is also an editorial illustrator, as well as a cover illustrator for the. There are fun references for adults, too look for the bukowski delicatessen or the honeybaked haggis store. Staakes computer artwork has kidappeal, featuring stock characters, bold colors that extend even to skin and building facades and facial expressions that speak louder than words.
His work has graced the cover of the new yorker a dozen times, and his november 17, 2008 barack obama victory cover was named best magazine cover of the year by time magazine. Mondays with mira bob staake look another book youtube. It is, on the other hand, probably very unusual to find an illustrator voted by his class most likely to succeed, as mr. Read expert recommendations a bright and funny searchandfind book, aided with diecuts to reveal a few choice items from each spread. Each set of pages has a beautifully illustrated theme in staakes iconic style and feature clever, catchy rhymes, with peepholes onto the next page of things to find. The book beautifully begins from the cover with the little bluebird flying through the end pages, the title page, and onto the spread above where it takes interest in the small boy of the story. The pages are jam packed with things to look at and the rhyming text offers clues to objects hidden within the scenes. He regularly produces new yorker covers, childrens books, a weekly washington post style invitational contest drawing, and humorous illustrations for a. Author and illustrator bob staake has been altering vintage childrens books covers to create his twisted series, bad little childrens books. The art of books with bob staake bob staake is something of an illustration veteran, with 42 books to his name and over 25 years experience in the industry. And when you finish, another list sets you off to hunt through the pictures again. Illustrator bob staa ke, to give an example, illustrated the cover of his class yearbook. Bob staake is a published author and an illustrator of childrens books.
Its a seekandfind like only bob staake can make em full of colorful. Blues and grays are the colors of this urban world, allowing staakes design to tell the story. Twoword phrases contained within colored dots which echo the multicolored, perfectly round faces of the children describe the animals with varying degrees of success. See all books authored by bob staake, including bluebird, and the red lemon deluxe golden book, and more on. Driven by peter steins bouncing verse, bob staakes highpowered artwork merges vibrant color and crisp, dynamic design with humor, warmth, and whimsy. He lives and works in chatham, massachusetts on the elbow of cape cod. Horizontal and vertical panels are interspersed with fullpage spreads, encouraging the reader to slow down and experience the story. Extensive samples from top professionals combine with stepbystep lessons and exercises to make this the definitive book on caricatures.
Bob staake has been working on this book for 10 years, and he believes it is the story he was born to write. This is not quite a good but there are some pages, especially the art gallery which are. They have been translated into over a dozen languages around the world. Staakes whimsical text challenges readers to find objects in the pictures, and the book concludes with a giant foldout rocket.
Formula aside, there are many belly laughs to be had from the sheer justbecause wackiness of this creation. A bluebird befriends a lonely boy and risks its life to protect him in a city park in bob staakes latest picture book, bluebird. This is essentially an ispy sort of book, but created with more pizazz. I rarely pencil out an illustration before going straight to the final, color artwork.
This newest one is another great original story with fantastic artwork. He has also written and illustrated over 20 childrens books, including this is not a pumpkin and the red lemon. There is a hint of a wellused formula here, and the book s similarity to the previous dont squish the sasquatch 2012 may leave some readers feeling shortchanged. Bob staake books list of books by author bob staake. Cars galore written by peter stein and illustrated by bob.
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