Rapunzel

By Paul O. Zelinsky (Author/ Illustrator)

BY: MUHAMAD SYAZWAN BIN SHAFIE (910812-03-6053) THENMALAR A/P CHANDRAN (910527-10-5638)

Paul O. Zelinsky

Biography
Born 1953, in Evanston, IL Education: Yale University, B.A., 1974; Tyler School of Art, M.F.A., 1976. Hobbies and other interests: Cooking, eating Career: Artist, author, and illustrator of books for children

Paul O. Zelinsky
Noted for the richness and experimental nature of his artwork, and also for his versatility Classic illustrations for such classics as Rumpelstiltskin, Hansel and Gretel, Rapunzel, and the American tall tale Swamp Angel, all of which have a museum quality, old-masters or folk-art feel to them. (Linnea Lannon, 1953 )

 As Zelinsky told Horn Book interviewers Sylvia and Kenneth Marantz, "I try to make the book talk, as it talks to me, and not worry whether it is in my style or not. I get a kick out of doing each book differently . Sally Holmes Holtze commented in School Library Journal (a magazine published in USA) that "Zelinsky uses line, space and color in a unique way."

Awards Won by Paul O. Zelinsky

Caldecott honour book award -Hansel and Gretel(1985) -Rumpelstiltskin(1987) -Swamp Angel(1995) Caldecott Medal -Rapunzel (1998) Children's Choice Award -Rumpelstiltskin (1986)

Caldecott Award
The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.

Children's Choice Award

GOALS Provide young readers with an opportunity to voice their opinions about the books written for them Develop an annual annotated reading list of new books that young readers enjoy reading Assist teachers, librarians, booksellers, parents, and others find books that will encourage young readers to read more

Other Awards
Best Illustrated Children's Books of the Year Award, New York Times, 1981 Parents' Choice Award(1984,1985,1990) America's Children's Books of the Year Award(1985) Ten Best Children's Books Award(1986) Parents' Choice Picture Book award(1990) White Raven Book Award(1987) Reading Magic Award(1990) Redbook award(1990) Best Illustrated Book of the Year award(2001)

RAPUNZEL

Awards won by Rapunzel

Caldecott Medal, 1998 Notable Books selection, American Library Association, 1998,

Notable Books selection, American Library Association (ALA Award)

Criteria for Selection The criteria for the list states that, "As applied to children's books, notable should be thought to include books of especially commendable quality, books that exhibit venturesome creativity, and books of fiction, information, poetry and pictures for all age levels (through age 14) that reflect and encourage children's interests in exemplary ways."

SUMMARY
The story of Rapunzel begins with a couple who, after many years together, find that they are expecting a child. But the wife is plagued by a craving for rapunzel, an herb that grows in the walled garden of the sorceress next door. To save his wife's life, the husband steals rapunzel from this garden, only to be caught in the act by the angry sorceress. In return for sparing his life (and the rapunzel he holds), she demands that the husband promise her the newborn child, whom she will name Rapunzel. There follows the well-known story of a long-haired girl kept in an inaccessible tower, and a prince who finds her and wins her heart.

 Genre: Picture book, myth, non-fiction, Concept: -This famous fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm turns out to have at least as many sources among literary tales as it does in folklore. - Zelinsky chose elements from various versions, both Grimm and earlier, to compose this adaptation.

 Theme:
1. Love  When you love someone enough, you are willing to do anything, and you are willing to sacrifice everything.  When your love for someone is strong enough, nothing will be able to get in the way. In the end, true love with always win.

2. Good vs evil -the main characters in this story face trouble and hardships because of the antagonist character(sorceress). - but, they are able to solve the problem where the story ends with a happy ending.

Won Caldecott Medal 1998

In the Journal of Youth Services in Libraries, the author/illustrator explained both the textual and visual inspirations for his Rapunzel. (The Journal of Youth Services in Libraries (JOYS) is a quarterly published jointly by the Association for Library Services to Children and Young Adult Services Division and contains news, notes, book reviews, and articles on children's book awards and library services to preschoolers through adolescents.)

 His well-researched retelling is a blend of the Grimms' version and of earlier French and Italian ones, and his illustrations are conscious quotations from Italian Renaissance paintings by Rembrandt, Masaccio, and Raphael. He took many details of architecture and dress from these paintings, as well as central figures and stylistic attitudes. Zelinsky concluded in his article that he hoped "my quotations could be used by educators to foster a feeling for the beauty of Renaissance art."

Reviews
Maud Lavin, reviewing Rapunzel in the New York Times Book Review, reminded parents "to notice, and allow young readers to notice, that it is a story of puberty. Lavin also drew attention to Zelinsky's Rennaissance-style paintings: "It's a fun style for children the expressive actions and features of the characters are literally highlighted; the landscape and clothes seem alive; the smallest lines are sharply clear.
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Reviews
simply put, this is a gorgeous book; it demonstrates respect for traditions of painting and the fairy tale while at the same time adhering to a singular , wholly original , artistic vision The Horn Book, starred review A stunning effort - SLJ , starred review Children will pore over the intricite detail and glowing colours ; they will also be moved by the mysterious tale of nurture and passion and terror. - Booklist, starred review

Why This Book Is Suitable For Children?

Picture book consists of colourful pictures about the story Convey the mood of the story Grab children s attention and interest Improve children s understanding about the story Has simple and compound sentences Short paragraphs Only 32 pages

How to choose awarded book

Parents and teacher get confuse when going to bookshop in choosing what book should they buy for children. To recommend , choose book that have won many prestige awarded , indicate that book is suitable for children. Normally awarded book will show medal in cover page such as:

Caldecott Medal

Newbery Medal

The Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award

Scott O'Dell Award

The Pura Belpr Award

Why this book suitable to Malaysian children

It used simple sentence and can be understand by primary school student s Can be used in classroom as additional textual reading based on KSSR Attractive illustration that can attract children to read in English A good book to used that can be associated with subject like Geography, History and English

Reference
http://www.reading.org/Libraries/Choices/CC_Fa ct_Sheet.pdf http://biography.jrank.org/pages/976/ZelinskyPaul-O-1953.html http://childrensbooks.about.com/cs/majorbooka wards/a/alanotable.htm http://www.library.illinois.edu/archives/ala/holdi ngs/?p=collections/controlcard&id=7186 http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/martine zj/slm502/BooksPage.htm

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