![]() ![]() In 1980, it had been 35 years since the end of WWII, which exposed people directly and indirectly to other parts of the world. Is there anything more beautiful than someone emerging from an experience like that and birthing creations like this? To still see beauty in people of all types. Peter was interned at Villa Bouchina near Amsterdam during WWII, a holding place for Jews, and then was moved to the concentration camp Theresienstadt, also known as Terezin. For People, Spier won the Christopher award, for "affirming the highest values of the human spirit." Peter's father, Jo Spier was also an illustrator, and a Jew. He won the Caldecott for Noah's Ark two years before this book. He is a prolific illustrator and award winner. Peter Spier was born in Amsterdam, and later moved to the U.S. It's nothing but an illustrated account of one family's Christmas experience, before, during and after. ![]() At Christmas I should post from Peter Spier's book Christmas, one of our favorite items to unwrap from the Christmas tubs. I have a stash of them, extravagantly different-sized and worn, in the guest room book case, waiting for Lesley&Brian-children and Peter&?-children one of these days. This is one of many illustrated books given to Lesley and Peter by my mom. ![]()
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