PERHAPS A GIFT VOUCHER FOR MUM?: MOTHER'S DAY
Bob Dylan is one of the most lauded and greatest loved songwriters and performers of all time. His particular brand of music first caught the public's attention in the 1960s, when he became something of a chronicler of the American conscience and cultural unrest. In 2008, he was awarded a special Pulitzer Prize citation for his profound impact on popular music and American culture, marked by lyrical compositions of extraordinary poetic power. His remarkable career in music and literature continues to this day. David Walker has been drawing and painting all his life. A freelance artist for almost twenty years, his work can be found on a wide array of products including greeting cards, fabrics, and of course, children's books. David lives and works in his studio in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, happily surrounded by paper, paints, and a big lazy spotted dog. Please visit David at DavidWalkerStudios.com.
A floppy-eared dog and his pup treasure each other's company in anthropomorphic domestic scenes that every child will recognize.... The palette and technique of the acrylic illustrations are soft and rounded using broken lines and delicate highlights. They provide a warm and fuzzy feeling that adds to the theme of love between a parent and child. The lyrics to Dylan's 1970 song If Not for You are the text. VERDICT: Walker has done a fantastic job of interpreting Dylan's song for children. -- School Library Journal, March 2016 Walker illustrates the 1970 Dylan tune with an adorable parent-child canine pair. Using minimal backgrounds and props to keep the focus on the relationship, Walker masterfully conveys emotions in his acrylic illustrations...the pictures are so poignant that parents could make up their own words. -- Kirkus Reviews, March 2016
