Paul Goble is author and illustrator of many outstandingbooks for young readers, including The Girl Who LovedWild Horses (Simon & Schuster), which was awarded theCaldecott Medal in 1979. His books have also earned praisefrom the National Council of Social Studies, theInternational Reading Association, and the Children's BookCouncil. Paul lives in Rapid City, South Dakota.
AWARDS and RECOGNITIONS
Midwest Independent Publishers Association, Winner, Children's
Picture Book (2004)
Booklist, Top Ten Religion Books for Youth (2005)
Catholic Library Association, Regina Medal (2006) Kirkus Reviews
(starred review)"Caldecott Medalist Goble has created a stunning
prayer of praise. . . Goble's instantly recognizable illustration
style is at its best, from the herd of charging wild horses on the
cover to the snowy mountain on the final page." Publishers Weekly
(starred review)
"Goble's sweeping vistas . . . show a gorgeous cross-section of
God's gifts to the world." Children's Literature
"The author . . . here combines the song of praise to God from
creatures and elements of the earth with distinctive watercolor
illustrations in his signature style. . . . Many parents and church
schools will find this lovely book an asset, both to help children
see the relationship of an ancient religious text to our own time
and place and to make vivid the timeless world of the Black
Hills."
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