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(pub. 9.18.12) 36 pages
A True Tale with A Cherry On Top
A uthor and illustrator: James Rumford
C haracter: Johannes Gutenberg
O verview from the jacket flap:
"What was made of rags and bones, soot and seeds? What took a mountain to make?
For the answer, travel back to the fifteenth century - to a time when books were made by hand and a man named Johannes Gutenberg invented a way to print books with movable type.
Written as a series of riddles and illustrated in the style of medieval manuscripts by award-winning author and artist James Rumford, From the Good Mountain will intrigue readers of all ages..."
For the answer, travel back to the fifteenth century - to a time when books were made by hand and a man named Johannes Gutenberg invented a way to print books with movable type.
Written as a series of riddles and illustrated in the style of medieval manuscripts by award-winning author and artist James Rumford, From the Good Mountain will intrigue readers of all ages..."
T antalizing taste:
"A man from the Good Mountain in the city of Mainz ... put a sheet of damp paper into the press and slid paper and type under the giant screw. He pulled the handle. The screw turned and pressed the paper onto the raised letters of the type. In a flash the paper was glistening with words. He looked at his work and smiled."
and something more: I always enjoy the Author's Note and Back Matter in picture book biographies, and the Epilogue of From the Good Mountain provides lots to ponder, including a discussion of the first printed books and a new vocabulary word for me: "From 1450 to 1500 printing was in its infancy. The books printed then have a special name to show how new they were: incunabula (in-kyoo-NA-byoo-la), which means 'cloth in which you wrap a newborn baby.'" Sweet!
9 comments:
I will definitely look this one up! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the recommendation, Jeanne. It is a good one.
Thanks also for joining in today's Nonfiction Monday Event.
Tammy
Apples with Many Seeds
Thanks, Lisa, for stopping by. I'm glad you'll check it out. And I'm looking forward to reading the contributors' posts to Kidlit Celebrates Women's History Month in February organized by you and Margo. Looks terrific!
Thanks Tammy for stopping by and for hosting today's Nonfiction Monday!
This looks great- we're all book nerds on nonfiction Monday so I think this history will be very popular!
Yes! Book nerds indeed! Thanks for stopping by.
love the topic.. this book sure sounds interesting.. I am definitely going to check it out
Aloha, Thank you for introducing my book. I am glad that you enjoyed it. There is more about it on my website: jamesrumford.com. What a wonderful, exciting time we live in! Just as in Gutenberg's time, everything is changing as books undergo a huge transformation.
Aloha, James Rumford
James, What an unexpected delight to have you stop by. Your book is a treasure! And, you're certainly right -- we live in a fast-changing time in the world of books. Thanks for sharing your thoughts! Best wishes with your book
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