Red Sky At Night
  • Published: 16 July 2018
  • ISBN: 9781101917831
  • Imprint: Tundra Books
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 40
  • RRP: $35.00

Red Sky At Night

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A memorable collection of weather sayings, beautifully arranged in story form and illustrated by renowned paper artist Elly MacKay.

A memorable collection of weather sayings, beautifully arranged in story form and illustrated by renowned paper artist Elly MacKay.

Red sky at night, sailor's delight. And, the next morning, when the dew is on the grass, no rain will come to pass. These are the perfect conditions for a grandfather to take his grandchildren out on a fishing trip. Especially since, as the saying goes, when the wind is from the West, then the fishes bite the best. The family takes a boat out on the lake, fishing and swimming and eventually camping out on a nearby island, taking full advantage of the gorgeous weather. But the next day . . . red sky in the morning, sailors take warning! The family ventures back home just in time to avoid a rainstorm. But not to worry -- the more rain, the more rest. Fair weather's not always best.

Acclaimed paper artist Elly MacKay illustrates a lovely family narrative through the use of weather aphorisms, creating a beautiful and informational story which will appeal to children's timeless fascination with the natural world.
  • Published: 16 July 2018
  • ISBN: 9781101917831
  • Imprint: Tundra Books
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 40
  • RRP: $35.00
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Praise for Red Sky At Night

PRAISE FOR Butterfly Park:

"Centered on the park's elaborate art nouveau gateway, MacKay's lyrical paper collage and diorama constructs feature layered details and out-of-focus backgrounds for a sense of depth. Brightly patterned butterflies, delicate flowers, and human figures pose like gracefully off-balance dancers. . . . Worthy of theme and equally pleasing to the eye and the spirit." --Kirkus Reviews

"MacKay's artwork recreates the feel and pleasure of Edwardian-era illustration, and lovers of picture-book fantasy will embrace it." --Publishers Weekly

"The real treat here is the art. MacKay in in top form, and readers will delight in the mix of colours, textures, and perspectives she employs in creating the visual elements of this lovely book." --Quill & Quire

PRAISE FOR Shadow Chasers:

"Intriguing illustrations draw readers into a meditation on shadows. . . . Playful and more than just a little mysterious--like a shadow-puppet play in full color." --Kirkus Reviews

"Paper theatre, light-box illustration, illuminated papercraft - call it what you will, the images that Elly MacKay creates using paper, pen-and-ink figures, an open-sided 'theatre,' and the manipulation of light are stunning." --Quill & Quire