How to turn your fear and indecision into confidence and action, and feel the fear. Story books illustrated by susan jeffers hansel and gretel one of the most beloved fairy tales of all time, the story of two lost children who stumble upon a candy house belonging to a witch. Your local library probably holds several of susan jeffers childrens books, since she has illustrated around 40 of them. Buy susan jeffers ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. Now, in an update on her classic retelling, caldecott honor winner and new york times bestseller susan jeffers brings hansel and gretel. I understand that i have little control in the external world. See all books authored by susan jeffers, including the nutcracker, and mcduffs new friend, and more on.
Jingle bells by susan jeffers childrens books heal. Whatever your anxieties, feel the fear and do it anyway r will give you the insight and tools to vastly improve your ability to handle any given situation. Dashing through the snow, in a onehorse open sleigh. Susan jeffers drew on the hardships of her own life for her selfhelp books susan jeffers, who has died aged 74 of cancer, was the author of the 1986 self. Born october 7, 1942 oakland, new jersey susan jeffers is an american illustrator of children s book who has been gracing author s works with her pen and ink drawings for fortyodd years. Susan jeffers has made her career illustrating childrens books many of them about horses.
Susan jeffers, renowned illustrator of 47 books for children, one of which, three jovial huntsmen bradbury, received caldecott honors in 1974, died on january 22. Susan jeffers effortlessly captures the grace and magic of horses in this luminous picture book. A little girl, her brother, and a mischievous westie climb aboard their one. Susan jeffers is a new york times bestselling artist who has won the abby award from the american booksellers association and a caldecott honor from the american library association. The words of chief seattle by chief seattle, illustrated by jeffers dial, 1991, and a number of. From portraying classics like black beauty, the nutcracker, and the poems of robert frost to depicting original tales about animals and the children who love them, susan jeffers creates pictures that carry away the imaginations of young readers. Books by author susan jeffers at boomerang books, australias online independent bookstore page 1. Susan jeffers and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. She was involved with a number of books by various authors in the late 1960s. As a boy and girl set out on a sleighride across the snowy landscape, they and their little white dog experience a variety of adventures, from a sleigh accident to some encounters with the local wildlife. See more ideas about susan jeffers, fairytale art and illustration.
See more ideas about susan jeffers, childrens books and childrens literature. I had to stop highlighting sentences and bookmarking pages on my kindle as i just about ran out of space. Buy a cheap copy of the nutcracker book by susan jeffers. Thank you for visiting the official website for susan jeffers, ph. We want to help you get rid of fear and to move forward with your life in a joyous and loving way. We hope this website will provide an important supplement to susan s selfhelp books, providing daily inspiration and positive affirmations to uplift and motivate you, to educate you, and to brighten your spirit. Susan jeffers author of feel the fear and do it anyway. Susan jeffers one of my favorite tools for pushing through my fears and other negative emotions is the positive affirmation. This is the nutcracker as youve never seen it before join marie, fritz, and the intriguing nutcracker himself on a magical adventure only possible on a night. Ride along through a winter wonderland with a girl, a boy, and their pony plus a. Her books have sold millions of copies and have been published around the world.
The best childrens books by oliver jeffers bright kids books. New york times bestselling artist susan jeffers has created a nutcracker unlike any that has gone before, with a lovely spare text based on the ballet. Susan jeffers books list of books by author susan jeffers. Celebrated childrens author and artist susan jeffers turns her attention to the ballet the nutcracker in this lovely holiday picturebook.
Oliver jeffers is an artist, illustrator and writer from australia who later moved to belfast, northern ireland and now lives and works in brooklyn, nyc. She is also the illustrator of margaret wise browns love songs of the little bear, and the bestselling mcduff series by rosemary wells. A 1968 graduate of pratt art institute, her early years found her working in the art departments of various childrens book publishers. Sleigh ride, winter, jingle bells, adventure, ice skating, holiday book. Dr susan jeffers, whose previous books have touched millions throughout the world, provides the tools and concepts that show us how to feel calmer, more in control, and more excited about life. She leads the reader through the art of enjoying life in her own unique style. I have never read hansel and gretel but this retelling of this story is a disappointment for me. Her work has been exhibited in the metropolitan museum of art, the brooklyn museum, and the norman rockwell museum. Discover book depository s huge selection of susan jeffers books online.
Working on other illustrators books inspired her to create her own. Susan jeffers, a psychologist who wrote 18 selfhelp books, the first of which, feel the fear and do it anyway, became an international phenomenon, died on oct. Jingle bells susan jeffers, artistillustrator harper collins children s books, fiction, sep. Susan jeffers first little book is a portable collection of uplifting words to help the reader feel more confident. Taking the popular christmas song, jingle bells, as a text, authorartist susan jeffers creates an engaging holiday adventure in this new picturebook. Susan jeffers s books susan jeffers average rating. She has also published an essay on mormonism and the twilight saga, bella and the choice made in eden in the twilight mystique. As well as being a bestselling author, susan was a soughtafter public speaker and has been a guest on many radio and television shows internationally. Ages 4 to 8 by 1952, when margaret wise brown died unexpectedly at the age of 42, she had written close to 100 picture books.
When the original version of this book was published in 1985, publishers weekly called it a treasure for all ages, and the new york times declared, fairytale aficionados will be mesmerized. Caldecott honor and new york times bestselling artist susan jeffers has created a nutcracker as only she canwith lavish illustrations, magnificent detail, and enchanting holiday scenes on every page. Susan leaves behind her devoted husband, mark shelmerdine, her son, gerry gershman, her daughter, leslie gershman wandmacher, her beloved sister, marcia, and two step children, alice and guy shelmerdine. Jeffers went on to create more than 47 books for children, including brother eagle, sister sky.
For this special edition with a new design, trim size, and three new spreads, susan jeffers has added more detail and subtle color to her sweeping backgrounds of frosty new england scenes. See more ideas about susan jeffers, childrens books and children s literature. Just in time for the holidays, a classic picture book is reissued in a special gift edition with a. Susan jeffers childrens books wiki fandom powered by. She was the author of many internationally renowned books including feel the fear and do it anyway, feel the fear. Sleigh ride, winter, jingle bells, adventure, ice skating, holiday book opening.
Pairing a simple text with beautiful artwork created in watercolor, i believe, she spins the magical tale of marie, who is given a. Nov 12, 2012 susan jeffers, a psychologist who wrote 18 selfhelp books, the first of which, feel the fear and do it anyway, became an international phenomenon, died on oct. Hansel and gretel puffin classics signed collectible by jacob w. Ride along through a winter wonderland with a girl, a boy, and their pony plus a mischievous dog. Read susan s memorial page for memories of susan and how her books and seminars helped peoples lives. Internationally renowned author susan jeffers has helped millions of people overcome their fears and heal the pain in their lives with her simple but profound advice.
Discover book depositorys huge selection of susan jeffers books online. Sep 06, 2016 art books children s books culture illustration oliver jeffers sam winston typography view full site brain pickings participates in the amazon services llc associates program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn commissions by linking to amazon. Susan jeffers, the caldecott honor and new york times bestselling artist of the nutcracker and the twelve days of christmas, takes readers on an enchanted journey set to lyrics from the beloved holiday song. From hansels trail of bread crumbs to gretels ingenious triumph over the witch, the details of this familiar fairy tale enchant children year after year. Jeffers studied art at the pratt institute, then worked in the childrens art department at three different publishing houses. What you really need to know about oliver jeffers is that he illustrates and writes childrens books that are original, thoughtful.
Susan jeffers is the illustrator of such distinguished picture books as three jovial huntsmen, a caldecott honor book. Wayne muller, author of legacy of the heart and sabbath susan jeffers books are always fun to read, and she has done it again with embracing uncertainty. Mastering the techniques for doing it anyway, and more on. See all books authored by susan jeffers, including feel the fear and do it anyway. When the original version of this book was published in 1985, publishers weekly called it a treasure for all ages, and the new york times declared. Jeffers was born on october 7, 1942 in new jersey and grew. First, how the father abandons his children by listening to the children s stepmother was dishearten. Robert frosts stopping by woods on a snowy evening. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Ever since it was published in 1978, the picturebook presentation of robert frosts poem stopping by woods on a snowy evening has been an enduring favorite. Stopping by woods on a snowy evening by robert frost.
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