Rip Van Winkle Coloring Book (Dover Classic Stories Coloring Book)
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| Rating | : | 4.67 (952 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0486244792 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 48 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-03-18 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The best of Rip's illustrators was undoubtedly Arthur Rackham, and here, along with the complete text of Rip Van Winkle, are 30 Rackham illustrations, rendered for coloring by Pat Steward. "'Surely,' thought Rip, 'I have not slept here all night.'" No, Rip Van Winkle may have slept his way into American literary immortality overnight, but only by dozing off for two decades. The Washington Irving classic has been keeping fascinated readers awake since its appearance in 1820; its graphic sketch of village bumpkins and Catskill grotesques has prompted numerous illustrated and filmed versions. Children can make their first thrilling acquaintance with the story as they color; students and admirers of Irving and Rackham wi
It is great for someone who would enjoy reading the story more This doesn't have a tons of pages to color. It is great for someone who would enjoy reading the story more and just do a little coloring. It was a perfect choice for my brother-in-law.