Balarama a royal elephant
"World travelers Ted and Betsy Lewin recount how the trained elephants of southern India, in particular the one chosen to be the lead elephant in the Mysore Dasara, are raised, cared for, and prepared for performing in ceremonial processions. Includes background information and glossary"--...
Main Author: | Lewin, Ted. |
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Other Authors: | Lewin, Betsy. |
Format: | Books Print Book |
Language: | English |
Published: |
New York :
Lee & Low Books,
c2009.
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Edition: | 1st ed. |
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Summary: |
"World travelers Ted and Betsy Lewin recount how the trained elephants of southern India, in particular the one chosen to be the lead elephant in the Mysore Dasara, are raised, cared for, and prepared for performing in ceremonial processions. Includes background information and glossary"--Provided by publisher. |
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Physical Description: |
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill., col. map ; 29 cm. |
ISBN: |
9781600602658 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1600602657 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
Author Notes: |
Ted was an award-winning illustrator. In 1994 he was awarded a Caldecott Honor for his illustrations in Pepe the Lamplighter. Market!, published in 1996. It was also an ALA notable book. In 1998, he won the Society of Illustrators Stevan Dohanos Award. In 2006, He illustrated One Green Apple which was written by Eve Bunting and won the inaugural Arab American Award for books written for Children/Young Adults. In 2007, he won a silver medal in the Society of Illustrators Annual Show. In 2007, he was given the Hamilton King award for the best illustration in the Society of Illustrators Annual Show, done by a member of the Society of Illustrators. In 2015 he was inducted into the Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame. Ted Lewin died on July 28, 2021. He was 86. (Bowker Author Biography) |