{"product_id":"patrick-isbn-9780823410774","title":"Patrick","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn illustrated tribute to the Irish patron saint from the best-selling author of \u003ci\u003eQuiet, Strega Nona\u003c\/i\u003e, and many others.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis timeless picture book, available in large-format paperback or as the board book \u003ci\u003eSaint Patrick\u003c\/i\u003e, is a perfect introduction to important Irish legends and an ideal St. Patrick's day gift.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeloved children's book author-illustrator Tomie dePaola recounts the life of Saint Patrick—from his noble birth in Britain, to his captivity in Ireland, to the visions which led him to return and found the first Christian church in Ireland.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith his signature bold illustrations and engaging prose, Tomie dePaola recounts a number of legends about the Saint—including the well-known story of how he drove the snakes from Ireland, and his association with the shamrock.\"Fans of the prolific dePaola's heartfelt celebrations of religious  themes will welcome this handsome picture-book biography. His signature  style is well showcased here and, as he did in The Lady of Guadalupe ,  dePaola effectively integrates both the tones and design elements of (in  this case) Celtic art into his renderings. . . . Readers will particularly enjoy the addition of five legends  about St. Patrick, including the snakes and the shamrock. This  well-designed entry has perennial appeal.\"\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Publishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"DePaola's rich colors are somewhat muted here, and beautifully balanced;  the whole effect is decorative, reverent, and serene. Five legends  appear at the end, each succinctly stated and with a single  illustration--a good way to differentiate between the historical and the  apocryphal.        An excellent contribution.\"\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The colors are rich and warm, and the gestures and expressions speak of elemental drama, exaggerated and yet formalized, and with occasional playful detail. . . .  In a final cheerful note, dePaola remembers himself as a young child seeing a 'very colorful statue' of Saint Patrick and the snakes when his Irish maternal grandfather took him to church in Connecticut. The joy of those memories can be felt in this picture book.\"\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eTomie dePaola is the beloved Caldecott Honor- and Newbery Honor-winning  author and\/or illustrator of close to 250 books, including \u003ci\u003eStrega Nona\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eQuiet\u003c\/i\u003e.  Tomie was born in Connecticut and grew up there with his parents,  brother, and two sisters. He loved reading and books from an early age  and knew, when he was four, that he wanted to write and illustrate  stories when he grew up. Tomie is the recipient of numerous awards and  honors, including the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award from the American  Library Association for his \"substantial and lasting contribution to  literature for children,\" the Smithson Medal from the Smithsonian  Institution, the Regina Medal from the Catholic Library Association, and  the Kerlan Award from the University of Minnesota for his \"singular  attainment in children’s literature.\" He was nominated for the Hans  Christian Andersen Award in illustration and has received the New  Hampshire’s Governor’s Arts Award of Living Treasure.","brand":"Holiday House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304871547109,"sku":"NP9780823410774","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780823410774.jpg?v=1767734552","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/patrick-isbn-9780823410774","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}