I Know a Lady
by Charlotte Zolotow
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Sally describes a loving and lovable old lady in her neighborhood who grows flowers, waves to children when they pass her house, and bakes cookies for them at Christmas.Tags
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Whoever is writing these blurbs for Zolotow's books is good, as they're usually concise and focused on the main themes, and much better than I could do, esp. in this case. Anyway:
I'm surprised at myself, a bit, but I have to admit that Stevenson's illustrations are good for this. Sure they're kinda scribbly and cartoony, but if they were more realistic or pretty or something they'd make the book too heavy, too laden or fraught if you know what I mean. These add just a dash of joy, which leavens the moving text so it doesn't add up to maudlin.
I also have to admit that I'm surprised I used so many adjectives in my comment. Is it because Zolotow used so few? This, especially, is a good example of show v. tell, and simplicity, etc.
I'm surprised at myself, a bit, but I have to admit that Stevenson's illustrations are good for this. Sure they're kinda scribbly and cartoony, but if they were more realistic or pretty or something they'd make the book too heavy, too laden or fraught if you know what I mean. These add just a dash of joy, which leavens the moving text so it doesn't add up to maudlin.
I also have to admit that I'm surprised I used so many adjectives in my comment. Is it because Zolotow used so few? This, especially, is a good example of show v. tell, and simplicity, etc.
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Charlotte Zolotow was born Charlotte Gertrude Shapiro on June 26, 1915 in Norfolk, Virginia. She studied at the University of Wisconsin, where she took classes in art, writing and child psychology. She began her publishing career in New York, in the adult trade-book division of what is now known as HarperCollins, but eventually took a job in the show more children's division. As an editor, she presided over her own imprint, Charlotte Zolotow Books. She was named publisher emerita at HarperCollins in 1991. Her first picture book, The Park Book, was published in 1944. During her lifetime, she wrote more than 90 children's books including Mr. Rabbit and the Lovely Present, My Grandson Lew, William's Doll, The Hating Book, and The Seashore Book. In 1998, the Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) at the Univeristy of Wisconsin - Madison's School of Education established the Charlotte Zolotow Award, which is an American literary award presented annually for outstanding picture book writing published in the United States in the preceding year. Zolotow died on November 19, 2013 at the age of 98. show less
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