Genesis

by Ed Young (Illustrator)

Provides the story of Creation, from the Book of Genesis

Genres: Picture Books, Art

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1997

About the author

Ed Young is the illustrator of more than eighty books for children, seventeen of which he has also written. Among his books is the Caldecott Medal winner Lon Po Po, which he both wrote and illustrated. He says that his work is inspired by the philosophy of Chinese painting. He lives in Westchester County, New York.

Reviews

[Campbell Walters · Rating 4 out of 5]

in this book we get to go over the creation of the world. We see each day progress and what was added to the world to make it what it is today. We see people and animal get put onto the earth.

This was a good book for kids to see the creation story. Due to it's abstract-ish art style it lends it's self well to letting the kids imagine the creation. I really liked that they didn't clutter the book either. I would use this for young kid in the church to see how God created the Earth.

[Shelli · Rating 4 out of 5]

The text of Genesis (1997), illustrated by Ed Young, is adapted from the King James Version of the Bible, specifically Genesis 1:1-2:2--the Creation story. In an Author's Note, Young describes his illustrations as an attempt to "capture this spirit of fluidity, of life in its variations and transformations." He has also included on the endpapers, the names of hundreds of endangered and extinct animals as reminders that we are stewards of the Earth.

Themes: Stewardship; Creation

Ways to use this book with children:
*Present alongside creation stories from other sources. Compare and contrast.

Additional Info:
Ed Young won a Caldecott Medal for his Lon Po Po: A Red Riding Hood Story from China.

[Samantha · Rating 3 out of 5]

The story of Creation from the Book of Genesis is set against Young's paintings which emerge from the shadows. Endpapers are composed of the names of hundreds of endangered and extinct animals.

An author's note prefaces the text and explains the artist's inspiration for interpreting this work.

[Nancy · Rating 5 out of 5]

A beautiful, artistic interpretation of the creation story by one of my favorite children's book illustrators.