In 1959, Peter Yarrow and Lenny Lipton co-created the timeless and
beloved song "Puff, the Magic Dragon." Peter Yarrow's career has
spanned more than four decades. As a member of the renowned trio,
Peter, Paul, & Mary, he has earned many gold and platinum awards
and numerous Grammys, as well as an Emmy nomination for his
animated TV specials based on "Puff, the Magic Dragon." Among the
many honors bestowed upon him, Yarrow is most proud of the Allard
K. Lowenstein Award, which he received in 1982 for advancing the
causes of human rights, peace, and freedom. Today, he frequently
uses his musical and other artistic gifts to convey a message of
humanity and caring. In an effort to combat school violence, Yarrow
started Operation Respect in 2000, a program that teaches tolerance
and respect to children in schools and camps. Lenny Lipton is the
inventor of the modern 3D projection system used in cinemas
worldwide. He is the author of four books on motion picture
technology and received an award from the Smithsonian for his
invention.
Eric Puybaret was born in France, and graduated from the Ecole
Nationale Sup�rieure des Arts D�coratifs in Paris. Puff, the Magic
Dragon was his first American book, and he also illustrated
Sterling's The Nutcracker, written by John Cech.
"...beautifully illustrated...smartly designed...More than 40 years
after 'Puff'...was released, this volume...brings the land of
Honalee to new life."--The New York Times
"Puff is pure magic."--USA Today"The lyrics from the ubiquitous
1960s song finally find a hardcover home...lush, stylized artwork
[is] rendered in acrylic on linen ...The full spreads feature
sweeping panoramas set against the blues and greens of ocean and
island with small details revealed throughout."--School Library
Journal"This is the first time the folk classic has been
illustrated, and it was worth the wait to hear Yarrow on the
enclosed CD while flipping through the lushly imagined land called
Honalee."--New York Daily News"A stunningly beautiful picture book
for all ages."--Chicago Sun-Times* "This handsome volume offers a
charming interpretation of the 1960s folk song. . . Adding to the
appeal of the book is a CD presenting a new recording of the song.
. . An impressive performance all around."--Publishers Weekly,
starred review
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