{"id":4895,"date":"2019-06-16T00:01:17","date_gmt":"2019-06-16T06:01:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blaine.org\/sevenimpossiblethings\/?p=4895"},"modified":"2019-06-15T13:16:22","modified_gmt":"2019-06-15T19:16:22","slug":"7-imps-7-kicks-642-featuring-david-ezra-stein","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blaine.org\/sevenimpossiblethings\/?p=4895","title":{"rendered":"7-Imp\u2019s 7 Kicks #642: Featuring David Ezra Stein"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nHush, Little Bunny<\/a><\/strong><\/em> (Balzer + Bray, January 2019), written and illustrated by Caldecott Honor artist David Ezra Stein<\/a><\/strong>, is a new take on a traditional lullaby<\/a><\/strong>. And as many classic lullabies do, it reminds children that their caretaker is there to protect, comfort, and nurture \u2014 unconditional love in its purest form. Here, we have a small rabbit with its father, who plays with, protects, guides, feeds, and amuses his child \u2014 all told in the same sing-song rhythms as the lullaby upon which it is based. <\/p>\n

David visits 7-Imp today to share some of his process images, as well as final paintings from the book. This is a sunny, light-infused palette with many full-bleed spreads that invite readers into the natural world to explore with the creatures. I love to see the energetic lines of David’s work. Let’s get right to it so that the art can speak for itself, and I thank him for sharing. (And be sure to scroll down to see Bun Bun.) <\/p>\n


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Some Final Spreads:<\/font><\/strong><\/center>
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“Papa’s gonna give you the big blue sky.
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David: “I somehow ended up with a pet rabbit, while working on the book!
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\nHUSH, LITTLE BUNNY. Copyright \u00a9 2019 by David Ezra Stein. Illustrations reproduced by permission of the publisher, Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollins, New York. All other images reproduced by permission of David Ezra Stein.<\/em> <\/p>\n

Note for any new readers: 7-Imp\u2019s 7 Kicks is a weekly meeting ground for taking some time to reflect on Seven(ish) Exceptionally Fabulous, Beautiful, Interesting, Hilarious, or Otherwise Positive Noteworthy Things from the past week, whether book-related or not, that happened to you. New kickers are always welcome.<\/p>\n

* * * Jules’ Kicks * * *<\/strong><\/font>
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1)<\/strong><\/font> The Adventure Zone<\/em><\/a><\/strong> at the Ryman Auditorium this weekend was very fun. <\/p>\n

2)<\/strong><\/font> Surprises in the mail. <\/p>\n

3)<\/strong><\/font> It only took me 15 years to get to it, but I love Iron & Wine’s<\/a><\/strong> Our Endless Numbered Days<\/a><\/strong><\/em>. <\/p>\n

4)<\/strong><\/font> I heard Ocean Vuong<\/a><\/strong> speak at Parnassus Books this week about On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous<\/a><\/em><\/strong>. I’m looking forward to reading it. <\/p>\n

5)<\/strong><\/font> My smart friend and colleague Dean Schneider visited my grad course this week. I’m glad my students got to hear him. <\/p>\n

6)<\/strong><\/font> Katherine Rundell has a new novel<\/a><\/strong>! <\/p>\n

7)<\/strong><\/font> In honor of Father’s Day, I share this<\/a><\/strong>, which I love. <\/p>\n

What are YOUR<\/font><\/strong> kicks this week? <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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