Market Day: A Story Told With Folk Art.

San Diego, Ca Harcourt Childrens Books, 2000. Hardcover First Ed; First Printing indicated. First Ed; First Printing indicated. Designed by Lois Ehlert. Near Fine in Very Good+ DJ: Book shows only minute indications of use; faint discoloration from former price sticker at title page; else flawless; binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows light wear to extremities; mild rubbing; 1/4" closed tear at top front; 1/4" closed at front lower spine; price unclipped; mylar-protected. No longer 'As New', but remains close to it. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Square 8 vo. Hardback with DJ. Ms. Ehlert collects different types of handmade folk art from all over the world. In this collection, she has arranged items as varied as ice fishing decoys from the United States and beaded dolls from Africa to create a collage to illustrate this fun, colorful story. It's market day, so let's feed the animals, pack up the veggies and the things to sell, and head on out to the market!! Along the way, we'll pass colorful birds and even snakes sunning themselves in the grass. We'll stay all day until the sun goes down and then head back home with all the wonderful things we've bought. Told in rhyme, "Market Day" is a colorful story with a lot of energy to it. A blue bull doll from Africa carries a giant carrot to market alongside a row of papier-mache turnips from the United States. A hand-carved cart with people from Mexico joins the procession, along with other art from Central America. While she is perhaps best known for her illustration of the famous children's book, "Chicka-Chicka Boom Boom", Ms. Ehlert has written and illustrated many other books as well. All have her distinctive cut-paper or photograph style to them, but I would rank "Market Day" as one of my favorites by her. In a world where very FEW things are made by hand, "Market Day" is a welcome reminder of the fine art of everyday. Highly recommended!