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Gennady Spirin
Gennady Spirin was classically educated at the Moscow Art School at the Academy of Arts and at the Moscow Stroganov Institute. Influenced by Russian Renaissance painters, Mr. Spirin has developed his own unique style of illustration using traditional Russian art techniques. His work appeared four... show more



Gennady Spirin was classically educated at the Moscow Art School at the Academy of Arts and at the Moscow Stroganov Institute. Influenced by Russian Renaissance painters, Mr. Spirin has developed his own unique style of illustration using traditional Russian art techniques. His work appeared four times on the annual New York Times Ten Best Illustrated Books of the Year list. He lives in Princeton, New Jersey.

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Birth date: December 25, 1948
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Ama's Picture Books
Ama's Picture Books rated it 11 years ago
I'm sure there are better retellings of this story. This one ended abruptly and just wasn't my favorite.
Lagniappe Literature
Lagniappe Literature rated it 11 years ago
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Peace, Love & Books
Peace, Love & Books rated it 12 years ago
A stunningly illustrated, engagingly written look at these amazing amphibians in all parts of the world.
AnnaMatsuyama
AnnaMatsuyama rated it 13 years ago
Its story about young and loyal dog. After being lost Kashtanka the dog finds new home and owner who is kinder and more caring to her than the previous one however when Kashatanka months later meets her old owner and his son she is happy to return to them.adapted especially for young readersI hope i...
AmySea
AmySea rated it 13 years ago
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful pictures in this book! My niece seemed to be exhaling breathless "wows" on every other page, and several times she and I both reached out to touch the pictures, expecting to feel the texture of an animal's pelt, or the rough bark of a tree. The pictures were that go...
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