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In this Caldecott Medal-winning picture book, master storyteller
Allen Say chronicles his family's history between Japan and
California. A lyrical, breathtaking tale of one man's love for two
countries, Grandfather's Journey is perfect for fans of Last Stop
on Market Street and Thank You, Omu! Through pensive portraits and
delicately faded art, Allen Say pays tribute to his grandfather's
persistent longing for home that continues within Allen. This
restlessness and constant desire to be in two places speaks to a
universal experience as well as the deeply personal ties of family
to place, and what it means to be at home in more than one country.
Both a celebration of heritage and a poignant exploration of the
struggles we inherit, Grandfather's Journey is a modern classic
perfect for every household.
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Emma's Rug (Paperback)
Allen Say; Illustrated by Allen Say
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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.
Lazy Taro gets his comeuppance.
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Kozo the Sparrow
Allen Say; Illustrated by Allen Say
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Caldecott Medalist Allen Say's tale of a young boy who saves a baby
bird from the local bullies is filled with compassion and empathy.
Based on a true story and gorgeously illustrated, this story from
an iconic picture book creator is not to be missed. A young boy
sees a baby bird quivering in the hands of a neighborhood bully.
Suddenly, he wants the orphan sparrow more than anything. He trades
all his treasures for the bird and calls it Kozo, Little Boy. But
how will he keep Kozo alive? In this painted album of memory,
eight-year-old Allen Say talks about the best friend he made in his
childhood.
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Miss Irwin (Hardcover)
Allen Say; Illustrated by Allen Say
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Almond (Hardcover)
Allen Say; Illustrated by Allen Say
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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 watercolour
paintings that earned him a Caldecott Medal in 1993. This
twentieth-anniversary gift edition of the modern classic features
downloadable audio and a new introduction by Allen Say.
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.
An American sailor courts a young Japanese woman and each tries, in secret, to learn the other's way of eating.
At home in San Francisco, May speaks Japanese and the family eats
rice and miso soup and drinks green tea. When she visits her
friends' homes, she eats fried chicken and spaghetti. May plans
someday to go to college and live in an apartment of her own. But
when her family moves back to Japan, she soon feels lost and
homesick for America. In Japan everyone calls her by her Japanese
name, Masako. She has to wear kimonos and sit on the floor. Poor
May is sure that she will never feel at home in this country.
Eventually May is expected to marry and a matchmaker is hired.
Outraged at the thought, May sets out to find her own way in the
big city of Osaka. Allen Say has created a moving tribute to his
parents and their path to discovering where home really is.
Caldecott Medalist Allen Say presents a stunning graphic novel
chronicling his journey as an artist during WWII, when he
apprenticed under Noro Shinpei, Japan's premier cartoonist
DRAWING FROM MEMORY is Allen Say's own story of his path to
becoming the renowned artist he is today. Shunned by his father,
who didn't understand his son's artistic leanings, Allen was
embraced by Noro Shinpei, Japan's leading cartoonist and the man he
came to love as his "spiritual father." As WWII raged, Allen was
further inspired to consider questions of his own heritage and the
motivations of those around him. He worked hard in rigorous drawing
classes, studied, trained--and ultimately came to understand who he
really is.
Part memoir, part graphic novel, part narrative history, DRAWING
FROM MEMORY presents a complex look at the real-life relationship
between a mentor and his student. With watercolor paintings,
original cartoons, vintage photographs, and maps, Allen Say has
created a book that will inspire the artist in all of us.
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