He has also written and illustrated the awardwinning titles moonshot. Sibert honor book and a new york times best illustrated book. An unreal and fantastic caldecott call for 2014 winner brian floca. He is best known for illustrating books written by avi and for nonfiction picture books. Buy a cheap copy of locomotive book by brian floca. The flight of apollo 11 by brian floca is the story of the first american manned moon landing. The caldecott medal winner, sibert honor book, and new york times bestseller locomotive is a rich and detailed sensory exploration of americas early railroads.
Brians books as author and illustrator include locomotive, winner of the 2014 randolph caldecott medal, a robert f. Its the summer of 1869 and all eyes are on the new technology that will change the country. Locomotive book by brian floca official publisher page. Combined with richly detailed illustration, this dramatic, informative journey is the winner of the 2014 caldecott medal.
Additional art has been added to the new portions including a look at the people who worked behind the scenes to. Moonshot by brian floca an extraordinary delight for a reader of any age. Moonshot book by brian floca official publisher page simon. Brian floca is an american writer and illustrator of childrens books. The book traces the advent of crosscountry train travel, focusing on an early trip from omaha to sacramento. In 2014, he won the caldecott medal for his book, locomotive, as well as the robert f. The flight of apollo 11, also a sibert honor book and new york times best illustrated book. The flight of apollo 11 is even more glorious than the. In addition to the caldecott, brians books have received.
Website for childrens book author and illustrator brian floca. Sep 03, 20 brian floca is the author and illustrator of locomotive, winner of the 20 caldecott medal. Locomotive by brian floca, 9781416994152, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Simply told, grandly shown, and now with eight additional pages of brandnew art and more indepth information about the historic moon landing, here is the flight of apollo 11. Brian floca speakers bureau and booking agent info. Simply told, grandly shown, here is the flight of apollo 11. His most recent book is a new edition of moonshot, revised and expanded for the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing.
Here are their great machines in all their detail and monumentality, the roar of rockets, and the silence of the moon. He has illustrated avis poppy stories, kate messners marty mcguire novels, and jan greenberg. Sibert honor book, an orbis pictus honor book, a new york times 10 best illustrated books of the year selection, and a new york times bestseller. Sep 03, 20 parents need to know that locomotive is a beautifully illustrated picture book by brian floca moonshot, lightship that shows kids what it was like to cross the united states on a steam train in 1869, just after the transcontinental railroad was built. Brian floca is the author and illustrator of locomotive, winner of the 20 caldecott medal. Here for a new generation of readers and explorers are the steady astronauts, clicking themselves into gloves. Look for the newly expanded edition of moonshot, coming in to orbit on april 9th, 2019. Aug 06, 2014 2014 newbery caldecott banquet june 29, 2014 las vegas, nv brian floca 2014 caldecott medalist locomotive. Meettheauthor recording with brian floca about moonshot. Brian floca explores apollo 11s famed moon landing with this beautifully. Caldecott medal acceptance speech authorillustrator brian floca was born and raised in temple, tex. Apr 07, 2009 brian floca is the author and illustrator of locomotive, winner of the 20 caldecott medal.
The flight of apollo 11, lightship, and the racecar alphabet. Jul 30, 20 locomotive, illustrated by brian floca, is the 2014 caldecott medal winner. It is the summer of 1869, and trains, crews, and family are traveling together, riding america s brandnew transcontinental railroad. His most recent book is a new edition of moonshot, revised and expanded for the 50th anniversary of. The flight of apollo 11, avis poppy and ereth, patricia maclachlans the true gift, and, ballet for martha, a picture book by jan greenberg and sandra jordan. For 10 years, this sibert honor book has wowed its audience heres an engaging, enlightening. Brian floca is the author and illustrator of moonshot. Brian floca is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. Here is a story of adventure and discovery a story of leaving and returning during the summer of 1969, and a story of home, seen whole, from far away. Brian floca is the authorillustrator of the caldecott medal winner locomotive, the robert f.
He has illustrated avis poppy stories, kate messners marty mcguire novels. Just in time for the 50 th anniversary of the apollo moon landing, the authorillustrators spectacular, dramatic but readable look at the mission has been updated and expanded. Sibert honor book, and a new york times 10 best illustrated books of 20 selection. Sibert honor books moonshot and lightship, and other picture books, and is the illustrator of many more books for young readers. The books large format offers space for a robust story in a hefty package of information. Brian floca is the author and illustrator of numerous books for children, including locomotive, winner of the 2014 caldecott medal, moonshot. Floca has illustrated avis poppy stories, sandra jordans ballet for martha and laura. Honors for three picture books lightship, moonshot, and ballet for. Locomotive by brian floca and brian floca overview the caldecott medal winner, sibert honor book, and new york times bestseller locomotive is a rich and detailed sensory exploration of americas early railroads, from the creator of the stunning booklist moonshot. Brian floca get on track, you little lovers of choo choos. Told in captivating free verse and illustrating in amazing detail, its an exciting, engaging read for kids and adults alike. A spread with six horizontal panels showing rocket, bystanders and astronauts during countdown yields to a closeup of the thrusters firing at. With youarethere excitement, readers follow a familys journey and learn all about steam.
It is the summer of 1869, and trains, crews, and family are traveling together, riding americas brandnew transcontinental railroad. When pw caught up with brian floca by phone less than an hour after. The flight of apollo 11 at the 2019 library of congress national book festival in washington, d. Sep 03, 20 floca took readers to the moon with the apollo 11 mission in moonshot 2009. It is the summer of 1869, and trains, crews, and family are traveling together, riding americas brandnew. A dizzying, masterful command of visual pacing combines with an acute sense of verbal rhythms to provide a glorious account of the apollo 11 mission, one that stands as the mustbuy in this crowded lunar season. Moonshot by brian floca overdrive rakuten overdrive. A fresh, expanded edition of flocas topdrawer tribute to the first moon landing. He has illustrated avis poppy stories, kate messners marty mcguire novels, and jan greenberg and.
Moonshot book by brian floca official publisher page. Here for a new generation of readers and explorers are the steady astronauts, clicking themselves into gloves and helmets, strapping themselves into sideways seats. The flight of apollo 11 atheneumrichard jackson, his newest work. His awardwinning books as author and illustrator include locomotive, winner of the 2014 caldecott medal, a robert f. The caldecott medal winner, sibert honor book, and new york times bestseller locomotive is a rich and detailed sensory exploration of america s early railroads, from the creator of the stunning booklist moonshot. Brian floca is an author and illustrator who won the 2014 caldecott medal for locomotive. In addition to the caldecott, flocas books have received four robert f. During the program, floca shares one of his many book dummies and explains how it helps him envision his picture books before they are published.
Authorillustrator brian floca visits with locomotive, his new picture book celebrating the first transcontinental railroad. His books have received four sibert honors for nonfiction, an orbis pictus award and. Brian floca generally travels from brooklyn, ny, usa and can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. The caldecott medal winner, sibert honor book, and new york times bestseller locomotive is a rich and detailed sensory exploration of americas early railroads, from the creator of the stunning booklist moonshot. May 30, 2019 brian floca is the author and illustrator of locomotive, winner of the 20 caldecott medal. Locomotive kindle edition by floca, brian, floca, brian. Brian floca explores apollo 11s famed moon landing with this beautifully illustrated picture book. It is the summer of 1869, and trains, crews, and family are traveling together, riding americas brandnew transcontinental.
Hes working now on his next book as author and illustrator. Brian floca is the author and illustrator of the caldecott medalwinning book locomotive he also wrote and illustrated lightship and moonshot. The flight of apollo 11, both sibert honor books, and illustrated avis poppy stories series as well as jan greenberg and sandra jordans ballet for martha. Parents need to know that moonshot, by caldecott medalwinner brian floca focuses on the aweinspiring momentousness of the apollo 11 mission. The flight of apollo 11, a sibert honor book, new york times 10 best. Aug 25, 2014 during the program, floca shares one of his many book dummies and explains how it helps him envision his picture books before they are published.
Brian floca author brian floca is the author and illustrator of locomotive, winner of the 20 caldecott medal. Making appalchian spring, also a sibert honor book brian grew up in texas and now lives in. Brian floca is the author and illustrator of numerous awardwinning childrens books, including locomotive, winner of the 2014 caldecott medal, and moonshot. Here for a new generation of readers and explorers are the steady astronauts, clicking themselves. Event date august 31, 2019 notes brian floca is an author and illustrator who won the 2014 caldecott medal for locomotive. Apr 07, 2009 parents need to know that moonshot, by caldecott medalwinner brian floca focuses on the aweinspiring momentousness of the apollo 11 mission.
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