Sam often has nice titles for her work. I don't think I learned what she calls these. If she leaves a comment, we will find out. I'm pretty sure she did not call them abstract perforated circles. I do know they are hand carved stamps and I do know that the gold and silver has a tendency to rub off. It's a very pretty design.
Did anyone see the NY Public Library's list of the 10 books that had been the most-checked-out?
The Snowy Day was number one. That stamp is an image from the book. I believe half the books (maybe more - like 6) were children's books.
Oh, heck. It will only take 30 seconds to do a search and post the list.
Here it is.
Four are younger kids books.
I'd put Harry Potter and Charlotte's Web in a different category.
1. “The Snowy Day,” by Ezra Jack Keats (485,583 checkouts)
2. “The Cat in the Hat,” by Dr. Seuss (469,650)
3. “1984,” by George Orwell (441,770)
4. “Where the Wild Things Are,” by Maurice Sendak (436,016)
5. “To Kill a Mockingbird,” by Harper Lee (422,912)
6. “Charlotte’s Web,” by E.B. White (337,948)
7. “Fahrenheit 451,” by Ray Bradbury (316,404)
8. “How to Win Friends and Influence People,” by Dale Carnegie (284,524)
9. “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” by J.K. Rowling (231,022)
10. “The Very Hungry Caterpillar,” by Eric Carle (189,550)
This envelope is stunning - great work, Sam.
ReplyDeleteI've only read 5 of these: 2,3,5,7 and 10 (7 was last year actually! and 1984 was recently as well -- about 2 years ago). I'm sure I've read The Snowy Day, but can't remember if I actually read or just remember it from watching "Reading Rainbow" with my oldest. :D
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