The erie canal is a beautifully illustrated picture book that my children, now adults, enjoyed each night as i sang the lyrics to them. Peter spiers classic childrens book the erie canal, brings to life the people living and traveling along the erie canal. The erie canal paperback april 1, 1999 by peter spier illustrator visit amazons peter spier page. I love peter spiers illustrations and the historical. The erie canal americas first concrete classroom by luke m. Peter spier, an awardwinning childrensbook author and illustrator who depicted noahs biblical journey, told the story of the erie canal to the words of the song low bridge, everybody. Published by doubleday books for young readers, 1970. Peter spiers fox went out on a chilly night is a perfect. His depictions of life along the erie canal suggest a busy, thriving population, and his historical notes at the end add many practical details from the canal s beginning in 1817 to its end in 1917. However, as adults living in the southeast region of the country, we had not thought much about the erie canal until one of us was reading peter spiers childrens book illustrating the classic song. In 1816, a young selftrained engineer, canvass white, was hired as an assistant to the surveyor.
Beautiful illustrated book that tells the story of the historic erie canal in upstate new york which goes from albany to buffalo. Learn more about the canal, including its construction. The story of the erie canal is the story of industrial and economic progress between the war of 1812 and the civil war. The details in the drawings of peter spier are wonderful. See more ideas about childrens books, vintage childrens books and wordless book.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. A beautiful picture book that shows the what life was like in the 19th century along the canal in new york state. Apr 22, 2020 the erie canal by peter spier 6 editions first published in 1970 not in library. The final decision was to design and build the canal system with united states personnel. Shank, william, towpath to tugboats a history of american canal engineering, the american canal and transportation, york, 1982. The erie canal illustrated by peter spier doubleday, 1970 1st edition2nd printing. Erie canal book by peter spier 3 available editions half. Spiers christopher awardwinning picture book sweeps readers along on an exciting journey up the erie canal as it was in the early 1850s, illuminating bustling, panoramic scenes of 19th century americana. Pictures and mention of rome, buffalo, brockport, palymyra, rome, troy, and oriskany. Beautiful illustrated book that tells the story of the historic erie canal in. Erie canal, historic waterway of the united states, connecting the great lakes with new york city via the hudson river at albany.
In his intricately detailed and historically accurate illustrations, spier brings delightful new dimensions to the popular folk song. I love peter spiers picture books, and this is no exception. Gobble, growl, grunt by peter spier 5 editions first published in 1971 read listen. The music cover right published in 19 depicts a boy on a mule getting down to pass under a bridge, but the song refers to travelers who would typically ride on top of the boats. However, as adults living in the southeast region of the country, we had not thought much about the erie canal until one of us was reading peter. The erie canal peter spier bk april 1999 edition open. Taking advantage of the mohawk river gap in the appalachian mountains, the erie canal, 363 miles 584 km long, was the first canal in the united states to connect western waterways with the atlantic ocean. Musician george ward acompanies peter spiers delightful drawings of life on the enlarged erie, and we see the only muledrawn barge on the system, miss apple grove. His father spier was jewish and, during the second world war, peter was one of nine prisoners of villa bouchina and was later in theresienstadt. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. During his productive career, from 1957 until 1994, he produced at least 36 childrens books, some of them award winners. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
The erie canal peter spier bk by peter spier, april 1999, north country books edition, paperback in english. The artists evocation of the bustling life along the erie canal in the last century is so alive and incisively detailed, you can almost smell the docks and hear the cries of the barge men as peter. Sep 20, 1970 illustration by peter spier for the erie canal. A fleet of boats, led by governor dewitt clinton aboard the seneca chief sailed from buffalo to new.
Reflection as children, we heard the erie canal song and were vaguely familiar with some of the technical aspects of the canal. Erie canal book by peter spier 3 available editions. The low bridges would require them to get down out of the way to allow safe passage under a bridge. Spier was born in amsterdam, north holland, and grew up in broek in waterland, the son of jo spier, a popular artist and illustrator, and tineke van raalte. Peter spier the erie canal 1970 hcdj 1st ed2nd prntg. Peter spier, an awardwinning childrensbook author and illustrator who depicted noahs biblical journey, told the story of the erie canal to the.
The book of jonah retold and illustrated by peter spier garden city, ny. His depictions of life along the erie canal suggest a busy, thriving population, and his historical notes at the end add many practical details from the canals beginning in 1817 to its end in 1917. Bright and colorful, the book draws the reader into the illustrations set to the words of the familiar folk song, fifteen miles on the erie canal or low bridge, everybody down. Restore a prominent mural depicting a scene from peter spiers erie canal childrens book. The erie canal comes to life in this classic childrens book, illustrated by. Peter spier in the village bookmarket, palmyra, ny, on november 6 2010 to say hello and sign some copies of his book the erie canal photo by marcia marsille. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Spiers love of history again combines with his love of transport the erie canal, 1970, among many, now in a fictionalization of the development of the royal netherlands rescue society knrm.
Book in very good condition with a square and tight binding and bright and clean contents. The author uses innovative archival research to document the varied responses of ordinary people to this major environmental, social and cultural transformation spier, peter. Construction began in 1817 and was completed in 1825. The paperback of the the erie canal by peter spier, thomas s. Peter wrightpaul greengrassspy catchertrue 1st1987hbnfvery rare suppressed irish printingpriced in irish puntswhat an investment.
I love peter spier s picture books, and this is no exception. Erie canal, published in 1970, star spangled banner. After the war he studied at the rijksakademie in amsterdam and joined the royal netherlands navy for four years. The erie canal paperback april 1, 1999 by peter spier illustrator. Sing books with emily sing along hootenanny youtube. His depictions of life along the erie canal suggest a busy, thriving population, and his historical notes. Apr 15, 2020 erie canal traditional words and tune illustrated by peter spier the erie canal, an illustrated song this and all other sing along videos are gathered. See all books authored by peter spier, including people, and noahs ark, and more on. Erie canal traditional words and tune illustrated by peter spier the erie canal, an illustrated song.
Thomas s allen the folk song describing the journey from albany to buffalo on the erie canal in the 1850s. The erie canal by peter spier 1990, hardcover for sale. Scenes to fit the song and look at longer, sometimes serene, sometimes bustling with the activity that shows up so well in the films made from mr. In parallel stories set 300 years apart, a dutch boy spots a ship in distress and raises the alarm. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
At night the children lug armfuls of new toys up to bed and fall asleep in a room strewn with books, a tricycle, and a locomotive the size of a toddler. Restoring the mural will ensure that the charm and grace of this canal community will continue to be appreciated by visitors and resid ents for generations to come. Spier, peter, the erie canal, doubleday, new york, 1970. The erie canal by peter spier 6 editions first published in 1970 not in library. Weston woods studios a folk song, low bridge, everybody down, describing the journey from albany to buffalo on the erie canal in the 1850s. The erie canal peter spier illustrator 3 ratings by goodreads. Singable picture books of peter spier erie canal, children. Spier s christopher awardwinning picture book sweeps readers along on an exciting journey up the erie canal as it was in the early 1850s, illuminating bustling, panoramic scenes of 19th century americana. May 05, 2017 peter spier, an awardwinning childrensbook author and illustrator who depicted noahs biblical journey, told the story of the erie canal to the words of the song low bridge, everybody. The erie canal by peter spier author peter spier illustrator. Starting with the magnificent lock 17 at little falls, tom visits tug boats and tour boats along the barge canal the third enlargement of the canal, completed in 1918. Feb 03, 20 old 16mm film is a sing along from weston woods.
Peter spier june 6, 1927 april 27, 2017 was a dutchamerican illustrator and writer who. Delightfully illustrated book about the erie canal set to the text of the famous thomas allen song. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Jo spier was jewish, and, during the second world war, peter and his father were two of nine prisoners of villa bouchina and were later imprisoned in theresienstadt. The classic childrens book the erie canal, brings to life, the people living and traveling along the erie canal. I was delighted that many years later i was able to purchase a copy for my grandchildren.
Buy a cheap copy of the erie canal book by peter spier. Isbn 9781615398782 9781615398782 softcover, north country books, 2009. Along the erie canal, the mule sals stall, fully equipped with currycomb, harness, liniments, and feed barrel, has a ragged notice pinned up on. This book is a joy to share with preschoolers, elementary school students learning about. Peter spier is an award winning author and illustrator of childrens books, most of which. This canal opened up the west for the american population. Peter spier is an award winning author and illustrator of childrens books, most of which were published by doubleday and company, incorporated. Peter spier books list of books by author peter spier.