Puff, the Magic Dragon is simply one of the most beloved songs
of all time-a classic that's become as much a part of the childhood
experience as Mother Goose and fairy tales. Yet singer/songwriter Peter
Yarrow and co-composer Lenny Lipton have never allowed a picture book
adaptation of this magical tale...until now. With Yarrow's and Lipton's
blessing, Puff, Jackie Paper, and the land of Honalee finally live on
the page. The exquisite package includes a cloth case with a tipped-in
illustration and an embossed jacket with foil touches, as well as an
exclusive CD featuring not only
Puff, but several other songs
performed by Yarrow, his daughter Bethany, and cellist Rufus
Cappadocia. This is a publishing event sure to attract broad attention
and please Puff's many fans. In richly-hued paintings of the deepest
sea blues and greens, Puff and his friend Jackie Paper frolic in the
land of Honalee-traveling in a fantastic boat with billowed sails,
climbing red castle stairs onto a balcony to meet with noble kings and
princes, and watching pirate ships lower their flags for the roaring
dragon. Artist Eric Puybaret has brought an entire magical world into
being with enthralling landscapes, color, and characters. And everyone
will love the way the art cleverly turns the song's end, which at first
seemed so sad, into a surprising and joyful moment.
Best of all-this is only the first of many more collaborations with Peter Yarrow to come!
