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Snow White
In exquisite three-dimensional scenes, Jane Ray retells and illuminates the story of Snow White, creating a gift book worthy of a fairy tale.
Once there was a beautiful girl with skin as white as snow, lips as red as blood, and hair as dark as the winter branches. In six intricate spreads, delicate paper layers let children peer in the palace window at the wicked queen with her mirror, watch Snow White run to the house of the seven dwarves, and gaze as the prince wakes her in her coffin. As the familiar text unfolds on flaps evoking stage curtains, the scenes play out in dioramas of rare depth and beauty.
Once there was a beautiful girl with skin as white as snow, lips as red as blood, and hair as dark as the winter branches. In six intricate spreads, delicate paper layers let children peer in the palace window at the wicked queen with her mirror, watch Snow White run to the house of the seven dwarves, and gaze as the prince wakes her in her coffin. As the familiar text unfolds on flaps evoking stage curtains, the scenes play out in dioramas of rare depth and beauty.
10 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2003
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About the author
Jane E. Ray
79 books31 followersBorn in London, Jane studied art and design at Middlesex University. Her main study was ceramics and she didn't start to illustrate until she left college. Her first published work was a series of greetings cards for Roger la Borde, followed by some book jackets, and eventually black and white illustrations for a poetry anthology with Orchard Books.
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October 21, 2009
Every so often I run into an illustrator whose images are so beautifully rendered I become a bit obsessed with their work. It's akin to when I discovered Miro and Gustav Klimt while in college. I traveled to New York twice in one fall semester just to see their masterpieces up close and personal. I didn't care if those trips left me penniless by semester's end. It was worth it!
My latest creative hero isn't a dead artist. No, she's quite alive and well and utterly brilliant. Her name is Jane Ray and her illustrations are not only gorgeous, but quite magical and ethereal.
Her latest work from Candlewick Press is Snow White. I know what you're thinking: how can anyone put a new twist on such a legendary fairy tale? I'm here to tell you, she doesn't attempt to control the story or add any new flare. But she certainly adds a layer of beauty, novelty and suspense simply with her illustrations. And to make the book even more appealing, it is a three-dimensional pop-up book that Candlewick Press is widely noted for.
Jane Ray's Snow White will be a marvelous gift to any girl for the holidays. Not only will they get lost in the story, but the 3-D scenes will take their breath away.
My latest creative hero isn't a dead artist. No, she's quite alive and well and utterly brilliant. Her name is Jane Ray and her illustrations are not only gorgeous, but quite magical and ethereal.
Her latest work from Candlewick Press is Snow White. I know what you're thinking: how can anyone put a new twist on such a legendary fairy tale? I'm here to tell you, she doesn't attempt to control the story or add any new flare. But she certainly adds a layer of beauty, novelty and suspense simply with her illustrations. And to make the book even more appealing, it is a three-dimensional pop-up book that Candlewick Press is widely noted for.
Jane Ray's Snow White will be a marvelous gift to any girl for the holidays. Not only will they get lost in the story, but the 3-D scenes will take their breath away.
September 19, 2017
Gorgeous three dimensional illustrations.
March 3, 2021
Cool pop-up book, but not the best Snow White telling. I did like that it included the belt and comb details.
June 14, 2024
Beautiful art that pulled kids in
September 27, 2011
The story is much closer to the original; the illustrations and the pop-up work is phenomenal. I loved the amount of detail put into each page.
February 18, 2012
A classic presentation of the timeless fairy tale comes to life in the intricate illustrations and fantastic fold-out theater on each page. The art and design make this book absolutely phenomenal.
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