Ed Emberley Catalog

THE WONDERFUL, WHIMSICAL WORLD OF

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ED EMBERLEY Ed Emberley shies away from calling himself an artist and instead likes to say “he draws pictures for a living.”

Now in his eighties, Ed Emberley is a Caldecott award-winning children’s book illustrator and writer who has been creating original books since the 1960s.

Born and raised in Massachusetts, Ed attended the Massachusetts School of Art in Boston and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting and illustration. It was there he met his future wife and collaborator, Barbara, who earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in fashion design from the very same school.

Ed and Barbara live and create in a house built in 1690 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, where they raised their two children: Rebecca and Michael. When Ed is not crafting children’s books, he enjoys collecting antiques, gardening, and toy making.

Ed Emberley’s very first children’s book, THE WING ON A FLEA, was named one of The New York Times ten best illustrated books of the year in 1962. He has written and illustrated more than 100 books and is perhaps best known for his beloved how-to-draw books for kids such as: Ed Emberley’s Big Green Drawing Book, Ed Emberley’s Drawing Book of Faces, Ed Emberley’s Great Thumbprint Drawing Book, and many others.

These simple and straightforward books, first published in the 1970s, have encouraged a generation of kids to take the drawing process step by step.

Contemporary working artists today often cite Ed Emberley as a beloved early inspiration in their development as artists. By encouraging kids to draw using just a few simple shapes, Emberley has made drawing and creating accessible to everyone. As Emberley likes to say, “Not everyone needs to be an artist, but everyone needs to feel good about themselves.”

This definitive monograph on the wide repertoire of Emberley’s life’s work has been beautifully put together by Todd Oldham and Caleb Neelon. Highlighting work spanning over five decades, this gorgeous and comprehensive book celebrates the talented and prolific life of Ed Emberley.

Emberley is a chameleonic artist. His work encompasses both the simple doodlesque renderings that characterize his how-to-draw franchise, and more difficult techniques, like woodcuts, which he makes appear effortless.

That versatility is on display in ED EMBERLEY, which Oldham calls ‘a whistle stop through Ed’s 60-plus years as a creator.’ —The Atlantic ED EMBERLEY

by Todd Oldham and Caleb Neelon Signed Limited Edition With Print Hardcover | 12 x 9 inches | 288 pages ISBN: 9781623260392 | USD 200.00 | GBP 125.00 ED EMBERLEY

by Todd Oldham and Caleb Neelon Standard Edition Hardcover | 12 x 9 inches | 288 pages ISBN: 9781623260385 | USD 45.00 | GBP 29.99

AMMO Books presents three new products to celebrate the wonderful, whimsical, and humorous world of Ed Emberley. Released together with AMMO’s new ED EMBERLEY monograph by Todd Oldham and Caleb Neelon, the MEMORY GAME, the DOUBLE-SIDED DOMINO + MATCHING GAME, and the ALPHABET BLOCKS all highlight illustrations from Emberley’s wide repertoire of books.

Thirty-six of Emberley’s cheerful images are featured in the well-designed ED EMBERLEY MEMORY GAME for children of all ages and adults. This classic game will test the whole family’s skills of recollection while players discover each delightful drawing.

The ED EMBERLEY ALPHABET BLOCKS are a 10-block set that features the 26 letters of the alphabet along with beloved illustrations from the artist’s wide repertoire. This set of high quality and durable paper blocks comes in a well-designed pullout box for easy storage.

A brand new addition to the AMMO Books collection of designer toys for children, the ED EMBERLEY DOUBLE-SIDED DOMINO + MATCHING GAME introduces kids to a classic game in a fun and innovative format.

Together or separate, all three of these new products are a great companion to Emberley’s classic how-to-draw books and AMMO’s rereleased selection of vintage Emberley storybooks.

ED EMBERLEY MEMORY GAME 7.5 x 7.5 inches | 36 pairs/72 cards total USD 15.95 | GBP 10.99 incl VAT | ISBN: 9781623260552 ED EMBERLEY ALPHABET BLOCKS 10.75 x 4.75 x 2.5 inches | 10 blocks total USD 21.95 | GBP 18.99 incl VAT | ISBN: 9781623260576 ED EMBERLEY DOUBLE-SIDED DOMINO + MATCHING GAME 10.75 x 4.75 inches | 30 double-sided cards USD 16.95 | GBP 11.99 incl VAT | ISBN: 9781623260569

MAKE A FACE takes circles, squares, diamonds, and rectangles, and lets you makes faces of all descriptions.

GOODY GUMDROPS takes the shape of this sweet treat and turns them into whimsical animals and objects.

The ED EMBERLEY ON THE GO! series takes Ed’s drawing system and updates it for today’s busy lifestyle, without the need to charge a battery or worry about an expensive tablet. A black pen or marker, even a pencil, is all you need to enjoy these pads. No need to carry paper and a book and markers. The images range from super simple for the little ones to more complex for the more experienced, with pages for practice and frames for the favorites. There are picture frames, note cards, even comic strips where you can bring your favorite characters to life.

Ed Emberley’s multi-million-selling drawing alphabet system has never gone out of style. His original series of drawing books has been selling steadily since the ‘70s.

In this new hi-tech world, people young and old continue to feel good about the drawing system Ed created. This feeling of success, combined with his whimsical illustration style, has kept the original books in print and created a demand for more.

Tear-out pages make it easy to share with siblings and friends, perfect for a birthday party, makes a great placemat for restaurant dining, a great gift, and no worries outside at the beach or in the park.

MAKE A FACE WITH ED EMBERLEY

by Ed Emberley Softcover | 9 x 11.4 inches | 96 pages USD 16.95 | GBP 10.99 | ISBN: 9780991293520

Like MAKE A FACE, this drawing pad in the ED EMBERLEY ON THE GO! series is low-tech, but great fun for children. Use any writing or illustrating utensil to follow along on page after page of opportunities to invent and create. Including the same fantastic features as MAKE A FACE, with GOODY GUMDROPS kids can travel anywhere with their collection of masterpieces and tear out their works of art to display in the included picture frames.

GOODY GUMDROPS WITH ED EMBERLEY

by Ed Emberley Softcover | 9 x 11.4 inches | 96 pages USD 16.95 | GBP 10.99 | ISBN: 9780991293513

When Paul and Babe had finished their work, they went deep into the woods to take a good, long rest.

And as far as anyone knows they are resting still.

Paul put all these buildings on runners, hitched them up to Babe, and they went back and forth across this great country, clearing the land.

They cleared the West so the cattle could graze.

They cleared Kansas for wheat and Iowa for corn— just to mention a few states they worked in.

They did such a good job of ridding this country of the Saugus, the Hodags, the Wampus, and the man-eating jackrabbits that you hardly ever hear of those anymore.

THE STORY OF PAUL BUNYAN shares the folktale of one of the most famous and popular North American folk heroes. The story traces the outdoor adventures of Paul Bunyan, the giant lumberjack, and his companion, Babe the Blue Ox. This version, written by Barbara Emberley and illustrated through woodcuts by Ed Emberley, is a graphically and visually stunning book. Originally published in 1963, this classic book is another great addition to AMMO’s new list of vintage classic reissues.

THE STORY OF PAUL BUNYAN written by Barbara Emberley woodcuts by Ed Emberley Hardcover with Dust Jacket | 7.4 x 10.7 inches | 32 pages USD 17.95 | GBP 11.99 | ISBN: 9781623260620

A circle is Your eye, which can find All sorts of shapes.

Now you’ll know the kind.

Triangles, rectangles, Circles, all three, You’ll know which is which If you just look AND SEE.

An ice-cream cone, A harpoon for a whale,

A bandit’s bandanna,

An admiral’s hat,

And, in case you don’t know it, The nose on a cat.

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THE WING ON A FLEA is the very first book Ed Emberley wrote and illustrated, published in 1962. This lovely book of line drawings about basic shapes and what they could become foreshadowed his later, well-known, how-to-draw series of books. Upon its release, THE WING ON A FLEA was named one of the New York Times ten best illustrated books of the year, and was an ALA Notable Book. AMMO is delighted to reissue this classic Emberley title to a new generation of kids.

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THE WING ON A FLEA written and illustrated by Ed Emberley Hardcover with Dust Jacket | 7.3 x 10 inches | 48 pages USD 17.95 | GBP 11.99 | ISBN: 9781623260583

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ONE WIDE RIVER TO CROSS, originally published in 1966, is a beloved Ed Emberley classic, which received a Caldecott Honor in 1967. Illustrated in gorgeous woodcut simplicity, ONE WIDE RIVER TO CROSS tells a counting story about Noah’s Ark, which was taken from an old American folk song and adapted by Barbara Emberley. Vibrant colors complement the black silhouettes of the woodcut artwork. This vintage reissue is another Emberley treasure that is a must for any great children’s book collection.

ONE WIDE RIVER TO CROSS written by Barbara Emberley woodcuts by Ed Emberley Hardcover with Dust Jacket | 9.8 x 7.5 inches | 32 pages USD 17.95 | GBP 11.99 | ISBN: 9781623260590

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