pickThe tree of songs, squirrel dreams & a ceremony performed for a tree's first fruit - these are just a few of the stories in this gorgeous #diversepicturebook (for adults) from India. Each artwork is paired with a tale narrated by the artist. Check it out on YouTube https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pVTEtmLPljc
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pickArtist Allen Say's #diversepicturebook autobiography has photos, archival documents, sketches & paintings. His father said, "I expect you to be a respectable citizen, not an artist!" After his parents divorced, Say lived on his own in Tokyo from age 12 onward, studying art. A fascinating record of social conditions in Japan during WWII era. Also a moving account of remaining true to one's artistic heart
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Tomson Highway wrote this delightful #diversepicturebook about a family's ice fishing expedition in dual text, Cree (his first language) and English. Brian Deines' luminous illustrations are full of life. Note the boy's braided hair, typical for contemporary Cree. #indigenouslit #nativebooks
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