Video created by wellington city libraries with permission from gecko press, wellington, new zealand borrow from. Equipped with a sense of wit and accompanied by lovely, simple watercolour illustrations jutta bauer tells us in just a few. Jutta bauer has 76 books on goodreads with 1624 ratings. Her picture book schreimutter was awarded the german youth literature award in 2001. Click here selma by jutta bauer a witty, thoughtprovoking gift bo ok about keeping life simple selma is asked. So content in fact that not even a million dollars would make any difference. Jutta bauer author of selma meet your next favorite book. In 1980 she became a member of a group of illustrators in hamburg, the hamburger illustratorengruppe. In a few pages, she shows us the secret to being happy and content in life. Video created by wellington city libraries with permission from gecko press, wellington, new. Usborne books are fascinating, lavishly illustrated books written with humor, surprise and drama. Selma gets up at sunrise, eats a little grass, plays with her children, exercises, eats more grass, has a. So content in fact that not even a million dollars would make. Bauer s handsize volume delivers big things in a small package.
They stay in the back of your head the whole life and they will never leave you. Jutta bauer born 9 january 1955 is a german writer and illustrator of childrens books. Selma is a humble little book about a humble little sheep that. Bauers father was a schoolteacher and after graduating from the college of design in hamburg, she drew a comic strip for the popular womans magazine, brigitte, for seven years, while she began illustrating childrens books on the side. After studying at the technical college of design in hamburg, she worked as a childrens book illustrator as well as cartoonist for the womens magazine brigitte. She has illustrated textbooks, worked on films and magazines, and spent many years as an animator. Apr 22, 2014 a sheep evaluates what is truly important in life. A mini hardback for all ages that celebrates a good life. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Bands, businesses, restaurants, brands and celebrities can create pages in order to connect with their fans and customers on facebook. Happiness is eating a little grass at sunrise, playing with the children until lunchtime, a little exercise after lunch, a little more grass, a chat with her neighbour mrs miller in the evening and then a lovely long sleep. And indeed it is wee celebration of the good things in. This small red book about a sheep named selma contains much more than just an awfully likable sheep chewing grass.
It was the first of my books that made it all the way to. Selma by jutta bauer is a tiny, simple book with a big message. Video created by wellington city libraries with permission. The story of selma, the sheep, was created in just one long night. Selma by jutta bauer hardcover, 52 pages, published 2010 by gecko press isbn. Discover book depositorys huge selection of jutta bauer books online. Born in hamburg in 1955, jutta bauer is one of the best known german illustrators. Gecko press, 2018 what is it like to be truly content.
Selma by jutta bauer isbn 978177652120 gecko press julia marshall publisher at gecko press says selma is a small book about a big question. Sep 01, 2002 jutta bauer does a fantastic job of reminding the audience to appreciate the small things in lifeand to stop and smell the roses, or, in selma s case, to stop and eat some grass. Jan 02, 2019 selma has been translated into eleven languages and described as a parable, thoughtprovoking, funny and lively. Oct 10, 2015 selma by jutta bauer selma by jutta bauer pdf, epub ebook d0wnl0ad a little book about a very big question. Selma by jutta bauer selma by jutta bauer pdf, epub ebook d0wnl0ad a little book about a very big question. Jutta bauer books list of books by author jutta bauer. Jutta bauer a sheep evaluates what is truly important in life. Picture books juvenile works fiction picture books for children. Homelessness, too, can be a subject for a childrens book, if you have a sensitive author as kirsten boie writing the text. A mini hardback f or all ages that celebrates a good lif e. When i just couldnt take it anymore, i went to the wise ram.
Julia marshall publisher at gecko press says selma is a small book about a big question. Jutta bauer was born in volksdorf, a suburb of hamburg, in 1955. As an artist when asked where the idea for opas engel the original german title of grandpas angel jutta commented, at the time i had my drawing table at the film studio of a friend and was actually looking for a funny story for a film. She studied illustration at the hamburg university for applied sciences from 1975 until 1981. Download selma pdf jutta bauer,selma,lappan,3830363125. Hardcover selma by jutta bauer estimated delivery 414 business days format hardcover condition brand new description a new gift edition of this witty, thoughtprovoking gift book about keeping life simple selma is asked. Jutta bauer born in 1955 in hamburg, germany, jutta bauer grew up in the town of volksdorf, near hamburg. Explore books by jutta bauer with our selection at. Bauers selma penandinkandwatercolorwash illustrations and unadorned narrative combine for a story that alternately amuses, moves and may well inspire readers, even if it appeals more to an old. Selma by jutta bauer hardcover, 51 pages, published 2003. Selma is a humble little book about a humble little sheep that poses a big question, what is happiness. Selma geschenkbox 9783830361718 by bauer, jutta and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Selma by jutta bauer isbn 978177652120 gecko press julia marshall publisher at gecko press says selma is a small book about a big.
Jan 03, 2018 at the end of each year i reflect on my progress and blessings from the previous year and clarify some of my intentions for the coming twelve months. In the midst of this musing i like to read the childrens book selma, by jutta bauer. She published her first picture books in 1981, worked for various publishing houses. Join facebook to connect with jutta bauer and others you may know. Selma by jutta bauer 97819292508 get textbooks new. Its an older book but i first saw it this year hiding between many larger books. Happiness is eating grass, playing with her children, exercising, eating a little more grass, chatting with her neighbor, and a good night sleep. A dog asks the wise old ram to explain what happiness is, and the wise one answers by telling him the story of selma.
One of the childrens books that he sent me my first year of college was called selma by jutta bauer. But, when i was young i had other good companions, and they were book characters. Booksdirect has selma written by jutta bauer, the isbn of this book, cd or dvd is 9781776572120 and. German youth literature award in 2001 for the picture book schreimutter, which she wrote and illustrated. Her penandink and watercolor wash images framed on creamy pages with generous borders make the perfect accompaniment for her s. Selma by jutta bauer, 9781776572120, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. It was the first of my books that made it all the way to china, which is quite a long journey for a sheep. Selma by jutta bauer 9781776572120 get textbooks new. An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor stickers. Selma by jutta bauer 2 editions first published in 2003. At the end of each year i reflect on my progress and blessings from the previous year and clarify some of my intentions for the coming twelve months. For her lasting contribution as a childrens illustrator she received the hans christian andersen medal in 2010. Jutta bauer does a fantastic job of reminding the audience to appreciate the small things in lifeand to stop and smell the roses, or, in selmas case, to stop and eat some grass.
And indeed it is wee celebration of the good things in life, which sadly, we often take for granted. She was a runnerup in 2002 for opas engel and she received a special prize for illustration in 2009. Bauers handsize volume delivers big things in a small package. For you to know that i will tell you the story about selma the sheep the ram answers. Selma has been translated into eleven languages and described as a parable, thoughtprovoking, funny and lively. Jutta is one of the bestknown picturebook artists and cartoonists in europe. Happiness is eating a little grass at sunrise, playing with the children until lunchtime. Selma by jutta bauer, 9788493629229, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form.
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