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What was Chris Wormell Thinking!

Chris Wormell is a truly gifted artist, print maker, illustrator and even writer. He wrote a great book a few years back that (we reviewed) called George and the Dragon. The title was cute and even cuter when it turned out that George was a mouse. It was one of those books where the illustrations spoke volumes but the text remained spare, clean, crisp.
So what then was Christopher thinking when he wrote the same story but not half as good called George the Dragon and the Princess? I don't know what Red Fox, the publisher was thinking. I was excited by the sequel (not as much as I am about Anthony Horowitz's Alex Rider sequel but anyway) which is why the disappointment was greater.  And greater still because he is an amazing illustrator. If any of our readers can illuminate us, we would appreciate it.

 

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The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art Eric Carle's Undersea World Opens Soon! Quick Links Exhibitions In The Art Studio Art Auction Preview The Carle Honors Classes On Parade: The Bug and The Very Hungry Caterpillar September 27, 2009 Join us in celebration of heritage and history in Amherst's 250th parade! Museum Closed for Maintenance September 15 - September 18, 2009 We apologize to our visitors for any inconvenience. Current Exhibitions In the East Gallery Drawings from the Heart: Tomie dePaola Turns 75 July 3 - November 1, 2009 Illustration from STREGA NONA copyright © 1975 by Tomie dePaola In The Central Gallery The World of Pooh: Selections from the Penguin Young Readers Group Collection May 22 - November 8, 2009 From THE POOH STORY BOOK by A. A. Milne, Illustrations by E. H. Shepard, copyright © 1928 by E. P. Dutton, renewed © 1965 by A. A. Milne. Used by permission of Dutton Children's Books, A Division of Penguin Young Readers Group, A Member of Penguin Group (USA) Inc. In The West Gallery West Gallery Closed September 7 - September 13, 2009 The West Gallery, containing the art of Eric Carle, will be closed September 7-13. Museum Admission will be 1/2 price at that time. We apologize for any inconvenience. Coming Soon! In The West Gallery 80/40 Continuing the Celebration and Exploring the Undersea World of Eric Carle September 22, 2009 - January 31, 2010 Click here for more information on these exhibitions. In The Art Studio Mapping Imaginary Worlds September 2 - October 13, 2009 Using the Hundred Acre Wood as inspiration, transform a map into your own enchanted place. Special Sundays September 20, 2009 1:00 - 4:00 pm Free with Museum Admission Join us one Sunday of each month for an additional art activity in the back of the Art Studio. Always a surprise and sometimes messy, so bring a smock! Preview Art Auction Now! On the Web Carle Honors Art Auction Online Preview You can preview the artwork for The Carle Honors Auction by clicking here! Preview Art In Person! At Books of Wonder 18 West 18th Street, NYC Carle Honors Art Auction Public Preview September 10 - 23, 2009 For details and starting bids on each piece, please click here. Carle Honors Art Auction Opening Reception September 10, 2009 5:00 - 7:00 pm You are cordially invited to Books of Wonder for the debut of this year's Carle Honors Art Auction to benefit The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art. Join artists Mo Willems, Maira Kalman, and Giselle Potter for wine, cheese, and a sneak peek at eighteen original works and the first annual Carle Honors Poster. Donated by these esteemed artists as well as Chris Van Allsburg, Eric Carle, Tomie dePaola, David Kirk, David Macaulay, and more, these fine works are on public display for the first time ever before the live event. A social gathering hosted by Peter Glassman, from Books of Wonder, and Alexandra Kennedy, executive director of The Carle, this event is free and open to all. If you have any questions, call Books of Wonder at (212) 989-3270. For information about The Carle Honors see below. For absentee bids on artwork, contact Rebecca Goggins by email or by calling (413) 658-1118. Butterfly coming in for a landing, copyright © 2008 by James Marshall Estate, Gift of Justin G. Schiller Select Tickets Still Available! Midtown Loft & Terrace 267 Fifth Avenue, NYC The Carle Honors 2009 September 24, 2009 6:00 pm A finite number of tickets are now available for the 4th Annual Carle Honors Benefit Gala and Awards Ceremony. Join us in honoring the ingenuity of individuals who are dedicated to the art of the picture book and its integral role in fostering art appreciation, early literacy, and critical thinking. This year's honorees are Alice Provensen, Kyle Zimmer, Walter Lorraine, and Blouke and Marianne Carus. Individual tickets begin at $350. Ask us about educator sponsorships! Click here for more information. Copyright © 1969 and 1987 by Eric Carle Butterfly from The Very Hungry Caterpillar Sign up Now! In the Art Studio Spaces and Places Session I: Ages 3-4 with a caregiver               Fridays, October 9, 16, 23, 30, 9:00-10:30 am (Class size 4-5 children, each with a caregiver) $110 (Members $100) includes Registration and Materials Fee Instructor: Meghan Burch Session II: Ages 5-7 Mondays, September 28, October 5, 12, 19, 26, 3:30-5:00 pm (Class size 4-8) $85 (Members $75) includes Registration and Materials Fee Instructor: Diana MacKenzie   Explore places, both imaginary and real, through picture books and original art. Create your own spaces using  paper construction, paint, and more. back to top of page