Géraldine Elschner
Author of My Friend the Snowman
About the Author
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Works by Géraldine Elschner
The Cat and the Bird: A Children's Book Inspired by Paul Klee (Children's Books Inspired by Famous Artworks) (2012) 76 copies, 2 reviews
The Little Hippo: A Children's Book Inspired by Egyptian Art (Children's Books Inspired by Famous Artworks) (2014) 30 copies
Anna and Johanna: A Children's Book Inspired by Jan Vermeer (Children's Books Inspired by Famous Artworks) (2016) 21 copies, 1 review
The House of Happy Spirits: A Children's Book Inspired by Friedensreich Hundertwasser (Children's Books Inspired by Famous Artworks) (2020) 16 copies
Funny Machines for George the Sheep: A Children's Book Inspired by Leonardo da Vinci (Children's Books Inspired by Famous Artworks) (2014) 15 copies
The Two Doves: A Children's Book Inspired by Pablo Picasso (Children's Books Inspired by Famous Artworks) (2017) 7 copies
The Little Dancer: A Children's Book Inspired by Edgar Degas (Children's Books Inspired by Famous Artworks) (2020) 7 copies
The Rooster of Notre Dame: A Children's Book Inspired by the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris (Children's Books Inspired by Famous Artworks) (2022) 4 copies
VOL A VENISE 3 copies
Anna e Johanna 1 copy
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- Canonical name
- Elschner, Géraldine
- Birthdate
- 1954
- Gender
- female
- Short biography
- Géraldine Elschner est auteure jeunesse et traductrice.
Née de père allemand et de mère française d'origine belge, elle fait ses études d’allemand et de lettres à cheval entre France et Allemagne – Nuremberg, Lille, Göttingen, Sarrebruck, Halle (RDA).
Puis elle suit une formation de bibliothécaire à Strasbourg avec une spécialisation pour la littérature pour enfants. Elle fonde une famille et s’installe en Allemagne où elle commence à traduire des albums.
Après avoir traduit de nombreux livres pour enfants, elle s’est mise à écrire ses propres textes dans lesquels art et Histoire occupent une grande place.
En 1998, elle publie un premier livre aux Éditions Nord-Sud : "Petit Indien Terre-de-Neige". Une bonne cinquantaine de titres ont entre-temps été publiés, tant en allemand qu’en français, et traduits dans une vingtaine de langues.
Mère de trois enfants, elle vit à Heidelberg avec son mari.
Source : http://www.prix-chronos.org - Nationality
- France
- Birthplace
- Comines, Nord, Hauts-de-France, France
- Map Location
- France
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The great white bear Pompon stands in the museum, caught in one spot and position eternally. As a sculpture, he cannot move, and must maintain his spot, his sole pleasure derived from the admirers that come to see him. But Pompon longs to travel, and one day a little boy named Leo's attention (and touch) gives him wings, setting him free...
Inspired by François Pompon's famous polar bear statue - created between 1923 and 1933, Ours blanc stands in Paris's Musée d'Orsay - Pompon offers an show more engaging tale of a child interacting with a work of fine art in a museum, bringing the power of the imagination to bear on his experience. The artwork by illustrator Joanna Boillat uses the white spaces of Pompon's body in creative ways, creating straight and curving lines with which the more colorful Leo interacts. Originally published in German (according to WorldCat) as Ein Eisbär im Museum?: Pompon, this sweetly imaginative picture-book has also recently been published in France. Recommended to anyone looking for children's stories set in museums, or about young people interacting in an imaginative way with art. show less
Inspired by François Pompon's famous polar bear statue - created between 1923 and 1933, Ours blanc stands in Paris's Musée d'Orsay - Pompon offers an show more engaging tale of a child interacting with a work of fine art in a museum, bringing the power of the imagination to bear on his experience. The artwork by illustrator Joanna Boillat uses the white spaces of Pompon's body in creative ways, creating straight and curving lines with which the more colorful Leo interacts. Originally published in German (according to WorldCat) as Ein Eisbär im Museum?: Pompon, this sweetly imaginative picture-book has also recently been published in France. Recommended to anyone looking for children's stories set in museums, or about young people interacting in an imaginative way with art. show less
The Nativity is a retelling of the Christmas story using images from Giotto's frescoes in the Scrovegni Chapel in Padua. Beginning with the Annunciation it continues through the Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth and the journey to Bethlehem. After the birth the book continues with the arrival of shepherds and wise men and the slaughter of the Innocents ending with Joseph's dream and the flight to Egypt. The last page has a nice allusion to Easter that is subtle in a way I don't normally show more associate with picture books, but is really the perfect ending.
I'll be the first to admit that I'm not Giotto's greatest fan—I really don't like the way he paints eyes—but there is something to be said about picture books using classic art. It's a great way to expose children to the great artists without forcing it on them, like hiding zucchini in chocolate muffins. Overall, definitely one to include in the Christmas picture book collection. show less
I'll be the first to admit that I'm not Giotto's greatest fan—I really don't like the way he paints eyes—but there is something to be said about picture books using classic art. It's a great way to expose children to the great artists without forcing it on them, like hiding zucchini in chocolate muffins. Overall, definitely one to include in the Christmas picture book collection. show less
Anna and Johanna: A Children's Book Inspired by Jan Vermeer (Children's Books Inspired by Famous Artworks) by Géraldine Elschner
Although one is the daughter of a wealthy Dutch family and the other a household servant, Anna and Johanna become friends. Born on the same day, they celebrate their joint birthdays by making gifts for each other. But then a letter arrives that changes their lives forever. Told against the backdrop of the 17th-century Dutch city of Delft and its thriving commercial and artistic culture, this story of an unlikely friendship echoes the themes of Vermeer's luminous depiction of domestic life. show more Florence Koenig's brightly colored illustrations evoke Vermeer's style through the city's multifaceted landscapes, from misty mornings by the canals to busy households preparing for a special day. Young readers will be fascinated by this uplifting story of friendship inspired by Jan Vermeer. show less
A treasured painting by Paul Klee is the basis for this whimsical tale about a cat and a bird, and about the themes of freedom and friendship. A cat lives in a house filled with toys, but everyday she dreams of being free like the bird she watches through the windo. Finally with the bird's help, she is able to escape and dance on the roofs of the city by moonlight. This lovely story unfolds in a series of playful, brilliantly colored illustrations based on the artist Paul Klee's work. show more Influenced by the artist's bright palette and use of shapes and line, the book culminates in a dazzling reproduction of Klee's Cat and Bird. Accompanied by information about the artist and this iconic painting, the book invites appreciation of the unfettered joyfulness that makes Klee one of the most universally loved artists of all time. show less
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- Works
- 66
- Also by
- 2
- Members
- 682
- Popularity
- #37,082
- Rating
- 4.0
- Reviews
- 16
- ISBNs
- 118
- Languages
- 5