THE FAMILY OF EARTH

MN: Northword, 2001. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/New. Schim Schimmel fantastic color illustrations. CONDITION: "AS NEW" - why? donation plate inside front cover. UNREAD 2001 Northword hardcover (pictorial boards) & dust jacket (in mylar cover), first edition, first printing. Mr. Schimmel's color illustrations are simply beautiful - you will want to look at each one for hours. He says his art is "Environmental Visionary Surrealism." and so it is. CONTENT: Animals of all shapes and sizes gather beside Mother Earth to ask questions about the world around them. She lovingly teaches her children that all creatures, from big elephants and playful dolphins to flightless penguins and human beings, are important members of her family of Earth. By teaming surreal acrylic paintings with poetic text, author/artist Schim Schimmel explains that though each member of the earth's family sees the world differently, all live on one earth. Animals of all shapes and sizes gather beside Mother Earth to ask questions about the world around them. She lovingly teaches her children that all creatures, from big elephants and playful dolphins to flightless penguins and human beings, are important members of her family of Earth. By teaming surreal acrylic paintings with poetic text, author/artist Schim Schimmel explains that though each member of the earth's family sees the world differently, all live on one earth. If you love this book, there are others in the series I believe you will like equally.