Books with author Eric Puybaret

Éric Puybaret’s atmospheric paintings illuminate classic Christian prayers, drawn from over two thousand years of faith. Selections include the Apostles’ Creed, the Magnificat, and the Lord’s Prayer, as well as prayers from St. Francis, St. Augustine, and St. Bernard of Clairvaux. Each contemplative pairing of text and art invites readers to find new meaning in familiar words. This book is an opportunity to introduce—or rediscover—words that have been prayed by people around the world for centuries.

Eric Puybaret's breathtaking artwork will lead readers on a magical journey over the rainbow and way up into the sky where happy little bluebirds fly and dreams really do come true. With a CD featuring an exquisite rendition of "Over the Rainbow", plus two other songs performed by Grammy Award winner Judy Collins, this beautiful set is sure to delight and touch the hearts of parents and children alike.

Pour leur seconde exploration, le professeur Azarias, Paul et Turpin ont mis le cap sur Usinagaz, terre des mages industriels. Le Mage geant d'Usinagaz est enrhume: chaque fois qu'il eternue et que ses postillons touchent un nuage, il se transforme en plomb. C'est a nos amis qu'il incombe de trouver un remede. Un arbrisseau miracule servira de medicament, et le plomb se changera en jardins.

Il est une ville batie sur l'eau ou les habitants vivent avec des echasses. Equipe des plus longues d'entre toutes, Leopold plane au-dessus de la foule, la tete dans les nuages. Il vit seul, lorsqu'on l'appelle, il prefere rester en haut; meme les preparatifs de la Grande fete de l'hiver lui semblent lointains. Mais les habitants cette fois vont avoir besoin de lui.

Aux confins de notre monde est un archipel mysterieux: le pays des mages.A bord d'une roulotte de son invention, le Professeur Azarias embarque pour une serie de voyages d'exploration, afin de dresser enfin le Grand Catalogue des Mages.Mais voici que sur le premier archipel, herisse de pitons rocheux, une guerre sans fin fait rage. Azarias et Paul, son fidele apprenti, observent ce curieux pays avant de debarquer pour tenter de retablir la paix.

Take a magical journeyOVER THE RAINBOW When all the world is a hopeless jumbleand the raindrops tumble all around,Heaven opens a magic lane.When all the clouds darken up the skyway,there's a rainbow highway to be found, Leading from your window pane to a place behind the sun,just a step beyond the rain.You may not immediately recognize these words--but you definitely know and love the song to which they belong. This is the introductory verse to ""Over the Rainbow,"" sung with such memorable poignancy by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz. Although she actually recorded these opening lyrics, they were never used in the film. Now, this classic song has been transformed into a magnificent picture book and CD set. Breathtaking and magical artwork by Eric Puybaret will carry young readers from a little red farmhouse up over the rainbow, into the sky where bluebirds fly and castles rise high in the clouds, and beyond.The extraordinary soundtrack for this book is performed by Judy Collins, who has recorded what might be the very best version of ""Over the Rainbow"" ever sung. The winner of a Grammy Award, Collins's glorious voice is one of the most admired of the 20th and 21st centuries. Her version of this classic will delight and touch the heart of every parent and child who listens. As an added bonus, the enclosed CD also contains two delightful additional songs recorded by Judy Collins: White Choral Bells and I See the Moon.

Every year around Christmas, thanks to the perennially popular ballet The Nutcracker, children all across America have visions of sugarplum fairies dancing in their heads—and on the stage. Many kids even perform in it with their local companies and ballet schools. So what better gift than this enchanting paperback version of John Cech’s retelling of E.T.A. Hoffman’s classic tale, featuring luminous, rich illustrations by artist Eric Puybaret (Puff, the Magic Dragon)? It’s perfect for preparing youngsters for a visit to the theater—or just as a goodnight story. This lovely edition includes not only the story used for the ballet, but also other wondrous adventures—including the tale of Princess Pirlipat and an explanation of the origins of the Nutcracker himself. It belongs under every child’s tree.

What a special Christmas gift this will be: the beloved holiday fantasy, beautifully retold by John Cech (author of our Classic Fairy Tale series) and illustrated by Eric Puybaret, whose imaginative art helped turn Puff, the Magic Dragon into a blockbuster. Cech bases his version on E.T.A. Hoffman’s original, which features not only the story familiar to all ballet lovers, but other wondrous adventures—including the tale of Princess Pirlipat and an explanation of the origins of the Nutcracker himself.Lavishly and elegantly packaged, this belongs under every child’s tree.

Based on Saint Teresa of Avila's spiritual classic, this book is enchantingly adapted for children 7yrs. and up about a boy's journey into the riches of prayer.Sure to captivate and inspire readers of all ages, The Interior Castle brings to life the soul&;s progress through prayer. Judith Bouilloc's engaging story is beautifully illustrated by award-winner Éric Puybaret, and promises a journey its readers will never forget!A book that wonderfully combines an enchanting story with rich spirituality and gorgeous illustrations that will appeal to all ages.