The Train of States

Peter Sís is an internationally acclaimed author, artist, and filmmaker. He was born in Brno, Czechoslovakia, and graduated from the Academy of Applied Arts in Prague. He also studied at the Royal College of Art in London. His picture books for children include Play, Mozart, Play! ; the Caldecott Honor Books Tibet: Through the Red Box and Starry Messenger: Galileo Galilei ; the New York Times Best Illustrated Book Tree of Life: Charles Darwin ; and several popular books inspired by his own children, such as Madlenka and Fire Truck . He has also illustrated bestselling books written by Jack Prelutsky, among them Scranimals and The Dragons are Singing Tonight .

About the author

Peter Sís is an internationally acclaimed author, artist, and filmmaker. Among his works are three Caldecott Honor books: The Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain; Tibet: Through the Red Box; and Starry Messenger: Galileo Galilei. He has illustrated five other novels by Sid Fleischman, including the Newbery Medal book The Whipping Boy. He lives with his family in New York State.
Peter Sís is an internationally acclaimed author, artist, and filmmaker. Among his works are three Caldecott Honor books: The Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain; Tibet: Through the Red Box; and Starry Messenger: Galileo Galilei. He has illustrated five other novels by Sid Fleischman, including the Newbery Medal book The Whipping Boy. He lives with his family in New York State.

Product details

• Authors: Peter Sis
• Assisted by: Peter Sis (Illustration)
• Publisher: Greenwillow Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 8
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 21.08.2007
• EAN: 9780060578404
• ISBN: 978-0-06-057840-4
• No. of pages: 64
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > History, politics; Children's and young people's books > Picture books > Narrative picture books; Education and learning > Schoolbooks, general education schools; JUVENILE NONFICTION: History / United States / 20th Century, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Activity Books / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION: History / United States / 19th Century, JUVENILE NONFICTION: History / United States / 21st Century, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Science & Nature / History of Science, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Girls & Women, JUVENILE NONFICTION: History / United States / State & Local, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Reference / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Transportation / Railroads & Trains