The Magic Bookcase
- 32 pages
- 2 hours of reading
World-renowned illustrator Robert Ingpen begins his magical journey through the world of classic children's stories with a mural he worked on for years, inspired by the great storybook characters.
Robert Ingpen is a distinguished Australian artist whose creative output extends beyond children's literature. His illustrations and writings explore a diverse range of subjects, from history and environmental conservation to health. Ingpen's distinctive style is evident in his ability to bring classic works to life, often grounding characters in contemporary contexts. His artistic influence is also visible in his graphic design work, which includes postage stamp designs and public art installations.






World-renowned illustrator Robert Ingpen begins his magical journey through the world of classic children's stories with a mural he worked on for years, inspired by the great storybook characters.
Gute Träume, böse Träume, wer möchte nicht gerne wissen, wo all die Traumgestalten herkommen und hingehen? Robert Ingpen erzählt seiner Enkelin in fantasievollen Bildern und Worten die wahre Geschichte über den Traumfänger. Gemeinsam mit seinen Gehilfen und seiner Schwester fängt er jede Nacht die bösen Traumgestalten mit Hilfe von Zaubertränken und Tinkturen, Fallen und Netzen und bringt sie zum großen alten Traumbaum, wo sie sicher aufbewahrt werden.
«Veter v ivakh» - skazka na vse vremena, stavshaja odnoj iz samykh ljubimykh snachala v Velikobritanii, a potom i vo vsjom mire. Vot uzhe bolee 100 let chitateli s uvlecheniem sledjat za prikljuchenijami Krota i ego druzej, kotorye vsegda gotovy prijti na pomosch drug drugu. V etom izdanii povest Kenneta Grema predstavlena v adaptirovannom vide dlja detej, kotorye nedavno nauchilis chitat, s uchjotom ikh slovarnogo zapasa. Proilljustrirovana kniga zamechatelnym avstralijskim khudozhnikom Robertom Ingpenom.
Robert Ingpen's astonishing creative vision, expressed in well over 100 books, has enchanted countless families around the world. Like a keeper of our collective imagination, he has led us on wide-ranging journeys into the wondrous landscapes of the classics he has so famously illustrated: Neverland, the Riverbank, Oz and Alice's Wonderland - as well as into the magical scenes of his own invention and the more real but no less captivating scenery of his beloved Australia. Wonderlands is a glorious celebration of Robert Ingpen's work as an illustrator and storyteller, told through his own illustrator's notes, original sketches and abundant illustrations from his award-winning publications - and revealing the places, stories and people that inspired him along the way.
There’s a story inside every story, and a book inside every book. Every time you read you can find something new. But that only happens if you wish . . . This marvelous fantasy, illustrated by the internationally acclaimed Robert Ingpen, will have children re-reading their favorite stories and daring to travel inside the pictures as they discover that books are for more than just reading.
Presents the adventures of Mowgli, a boy reared by a pack of wolves and the wild animals of the jungle. Also includes other short stories set in India.
Литературно-художественное издание для среднего школьного возраста
This award-winning collection of adapted classic literature and original stories develops reading skills for low-beginning through advanced students. Accessible language and carefully controlled vocabulary build students' reading confidence. Introductions at the beginning of each story, illustrations throughout, and glossaries help build comprehension. Before, during, and after reading activities included in the back of each book strengthen student comprehension. Audio versions of selected titles provide great models of intonation and pronunciation of difficult words.