In World War II Japan, an American sailor and a Japanese woman learn the proper way to eat food in each other's cultures -- with a fork and knife and with chopsticks. Once married, they practice both customs with their daughter.
In World War II Japan, an American sailor and a Japanese woman learn the proper way to eat food in each other's cultures -- with a fork and knife and ...
Luke and his father, who is disgusted by the tourists surrounding the once secluded lake of his childhood, hike deeper into the wilderness to find a "lost lake" of their own. Illustrated.
Luke and his father, who is disgusted by the tourists surrounding the once secluded lake of his childhood, hike deeper into the wilderness to find a "...
Lazy Taro gets his comeuppance when his wise mother uses his trick to avoid work to her own advantage. Winner of the Caldecott Honor Medal and the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, and selected as an ALA Notable Children's Book. Full-color illustrations.
Lazy Taro gets his comeuppance when his wise mother uses his trick to avoid work to her own advantage. Winner of the Caldecott Honor Medal and the Bos...
In a story of warmth and surprise, Allen Say explores the origins of artistic inspiration. Elegant illustrations portray the journey of a child who discovers that creativity ultimately comes from within.
In a story of warmth and surprise, Allen Say explores the origins of artistic inspiration. Elegant illustrations portray the journey of a child who di...
Lyrical, breathtaking, splendid words used to describe Allen Say s Grandfather s Journey when it was first published. At once deeply personal yet expressing universally held emotions, this tale of one man s love for two countries and his constant desire to be in both places captured readers attention and hearts. Winner of the 1994 Caldecott Medal, it remains as historically relevant and emotionally engaging as ever."
Lyrical, breathtaking, splendid words used to describe Allen Say s Grandfather s Journey when it was first published. At once deeply personal yet expr...
As a young Japanese boy recovers from a bad chill, his mother busily folds origami paper into delicate silver cranes in preparation for the boy's very first Christmas. Full color.
As a young Japanese boy recovers from a bad chill, his mother busily folds origami paper into delicate silver cranes in preparation for the boy's very...
When he was a young man, Allen Say's grandfather left his home in Japan to explore the world. He began his journey by crossing the Pacific Ocean on a steamship, then wandered the deserts, farmlands, and cities of North America. Allen Say lovingly tells the story of his own family's cross-cultural history in elegant watercolor paintings that earned him a Caldecott Medal in 1994. This twentieth-anniversary gift edition of the modern classic features downloadable audio and an introduction by Allen Say.
When he was a young man, Allen Say's grandfather left his home in Japan to explore the world. He began his journey by crossing the Pacific Ocean on a ...
James Castle was born two months premature on September 25, 1899, on a farm in Garden Valley, Idaho. He was deaf, mute, autistic and probably dyslexic. He didn't walk until he was four; he would never learn to speak, write, read or use sign language.
Yet, today Castle's artwork hangs in major museums throughout the world. The Philadelphia Museum of Art opened "James Castle: A Retrospective in 2008." The 2013 Venice Biennale included eleven works by Castle in the feature exhibition "The Encyclopedic Palace." And his reputation continues to grow.
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James Castle was born two months premature on September 25, 1899, on a farm in Garden Valley, Idaho. He was deaf, mute, autistic and probably dyslexic...