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14 pp.
| Candlewick
| September, 2012
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TradeISBN 978-0-7636-6175-5$19.99
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K-3
A pop-up curtained stage is the vehicle of this Cinderella retelling. Six spreads of multi-layered mixed-media illustrations in jewel tones with touches of gilt show key moments in the story, while pared down text appears behind drapes on both sides of the tableaux. The gimmicky format makes reading the text awkward, but this novelty book is mostly about looking.
32 pp.
| Candlewick
| September, 2011
|
TradeISBN 978-0-7636-5735-2$16.99
(3)
K-3
Ray's lush double-page spreads illustrate the classic Christmas carol's well-known lyrics. Her palette is rich and warm, emitting a soft glow throughout the playful scenes; "nine ladies dancing" cavort, in 1920s garb, aboard the deck of a ship while the "eleven pipers piping" portray several different cultures. This festively detailed interpretation is fresh and familiar at the same time.
32 pp.
| Candlewick
| May, 2010
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TradeISBN 978-0-7636-4411-6$16.99
(3)
K-3
Every Saturday Rosy and her father make furniture for her dollhouse. When Dad is unexpectedly hospitalized, Rosy worries and turns to her dollhouse to feel better. Surprisingly, an injured fairy is in one of the little beds, and Rosy nurses her to health. Ray's delicate illustrations, featuring decorative patterns and glowing colors, pull readers into this gentle story about missing a parent.
10 pp.
| Candlewick
| November, 2009
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TradeISBN 978-0-7636-4473-4$19.99
(3)
K-3
The text is a standard adaptation of Grimm, but oh, the illustrations! Each double-page spread opens to three levels of art, set one behind the other, allowing readers to peek through tree trunks or open doors and windows, seeing deeper into rooms or further away to distant hills. Careful observers will be rewarded by the tiny details in Ray's meticulous paintings.
32 pp.
| Candlewick
| March, 2008
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TradeISBN 978-0-7636-3747-7$16.99
(3)
K-3
After Serenity's mother, the queen, dies, sadness and aridity befall the kingdom. With a single apple pip left by her mother, Serenity is able to bring new life to her people and their once beautiful countryside. This original fairy tale is illustrated with intricately patterned paintings that incorporate delicate elements of folk art.
32 pp.
| Eerdmans
| January, 2005
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TradeISBN 0-8028-5278-5$17.00
(3)
K-3
Ray retells the story of Adam and Eve in contemporary language but retains the poetic style of many familiar biblical translations. The story ends with hope as the banished Adam and Eve plant a new garden "for their family" outside of Eden. Ray uses gold accents to add a formal feeling to her detailed, lush paintings.