Cornelius Van Wright
Author of When an Alien Meets a Swamp Monster
About the Author
Works by Cornelius Van Wright
Associated Works
Make a Joyful Sound: Poems for Children by African American Poets (1991) — Illustrator, some editions — 81 copies
American Slave, American Hero: York of the Lewis And Clark Expedition (2006) — Illustrator — 70 copies
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- Gender
- m
- Nationality
- USA
- Places of residence
- New York, New York, USA
- Occupations
- artist
illustrator - Relationships
- Hu, Ying-Hwa (wife)
- Short biography
- Cornelius Van Wright is an award-winning illustrator who sometimes works with his wife, Ying-Hwa Hu, who is also an illustrator. Their work has been exhibited at the Bologna Book Fair and the Society of Illustrators Original Art Show. He lives in New York with his wife and two children.
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This was a fun little look at various types of cranes. Dax is a mini Crane and he's on his way to a very important job. Along the way he meets various other friends and types of cranes and you the reader get an idea of what they're used for. The story is simple but informative, the illustrations are nice, and would be a nice addition to any Library collection.
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Statistics
- Works
- 4
- Also by
- 17
- Members
- 40
- Popularity
- #370,100
- Rating
- 4.0
- Reviews
- 4
- ISBNs
- 6
Dex, the Little Red Crane, and his operator Pete like to help on big projects! They are always up for the challenge! Along the way, they meet many other cool cranes and see many cool vehicles. All the while, they are being helpful and friendly. Also, not to spoil, but I thought the big job at the end was cute and amusing! I definitely did not expect that ending.
There's lots of terminology used in this book that I didn't know, but I know little kids who loves trucks and building will adore it. Telescopic crane was one of those terms I had to do a little digging to learn about, but it was worth it. The pictures and colours are also on point, and make for a very supplement to the story.
I also really liked the fun facts about cranes at the end! Little educational moments make books like this totally worth it!
I think this book will be an excellent addition to children's bookshelves and classrooms. Children who love cars and building will definitely think this book is a smash.
Four out of five stars.
Thank you to NetGalley and Star Bright Books for an opportunity to read this book.… (more)