The First Drawing

Préface
A Caldecott-winning illustrator's inspiring and imaginative story about the invention of drawing, told through the eyes of an 8-year-old boy

Auteur

Mordicai Gerstein is the acclaimed author and illustrator of more than forty books, many of which he also wrote. His books are frequently awarded ALA Notable status, and he is the three-time recipient of a New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year honor. In 2004, Mordicai was awarded the Caldecott Medal for The Man Who Walked Between the Towers. Mordicai lives in western Massachusetts.

Texte du rabat

Inspired by the world-famous Chauvet Cave in France, which contains some of the oldest drawings known to humankind, Caldecott Medalist Gerstein presents an imaginative story about the discovery of drawing, told through the eyes of an eight-year-old boy. Includes author's note on cave drawings. Full color.