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Three months after Kyo Maclear's father dies in December 2018, she
gets the result of a DNA test showing that she and the father who
raised her are not biologically related. Suddenly Maclear becomes a
detective in her own life, desperately seeking answers from her
ailing mother whose memories and English are failing. Maclear no
longer speaks Japanese, her mother's first language, so she turns
to her mother's second fluent tongue: the wild and green language
of soil, seed, leaf and mulch. Can the humble act of tending a
garden provide common ground for an inquisitive daughter and her
complicated mother? What role does storytelling play in unearthing
the past and making sense of a life? What gets planted and what
gets buried? Unearthing is a captivating and propulsive story of
inheritance that goes far beyond heredity, full of unflinching
insights into grief, loyalty and the relationship between mothers
and daughters.
An unforgettable memoir about a family secret revealed by a DNA
test, the lessons learned in its aftermath, and the indelible power
of love--for readers of Dani Shapiro's Inheritance and Katherine
May's Wintering. "Magnificent...I will never forget it." --Dani
Shapiro, author of Inheritance "A mind-altering and supremely
generous exploration of kinship, selfhood, memory, and the roots we
share across time, space and species." --Naomi Klein, author of
This Changes Everything Three months after Kyo Maclear's father
dies in December 2018, she gets the results of a DNA test showing
that she and the father who raised her are not biologically
related. Suddenly Maclear becomes a detective in her own life,
unravelling a family mystery piece by piece, and assembling the
story of her biological father. Along the way, larger questions
arise: what exactly is kinship? And what does it mean to be a
family? Unearthing is a captivating and propulsive story of
inheritance that goes beyond heredity. Infused with moments of
suspense, it is also a thoughtful reflection on race, lineage, and
our cultural fixation on recreational genetics. Readers of Michelle
Zauner's bestseller Crying in H Mart will recognize Maclear's
unflinching insights on grief and loyalty, and keen perceptions
into the relationship between mothers and daughters. What gets
planted, and what gets buried? What role does storytelling play in
unearthing the past and making sense of a life? Can the humble act
of tending a garden provide common ground for an inquisitive
daughter and her complicated mother? As it seeks to answer these
questions, Unearthing bursts with the very love it seeks to
understand.
We live in a world that prizes the fast over the slow, the new over
the familiar and work over rest. Birds Art Life Death is Kyo
Maclear's beautiful journey to stake out a sense of meaning amid
the crushing rush. One winter Kyo Maclear felt unmoored. Her father
had recently fallen ill and she suddenly found herself a little
lost. In the midst of this crisis, she met a musician who loved
birds. When he watched birds and began to photograph them, his
worries dissipated. Curious, she began to accompany him on his
urban birdwatching expeditions and witnessed the magic of a
transient city. Birds Art Life Death asks how we might gain
perspective and overcome our anxieties by learning to cherish the
urban wild spaces in which we live. Kyo urges us to find a subtle
but restorative meaning in the everyday.
A dazzling picture book biography of one of the world's most influential designers, Elsa Schiaparelli.
Elsa dared to be different, and her story will not only dazzle, it will inspire the artist and fashionista in everyone who reads it.
By the 1930s Elsa Schiaparelli had captivated the fashion world in Paris, but before that, she was a little girl in Rome who didn’t feel pretty at all. Bloom: A Story of Fashion Designer Elsa Schiaparelli is the enchanting story for young readers of how a young girl used her imagination and emerged from plain to extraordinary.
As a young girl in Rome, Elsa Schiaparelli (1890–1973) felt “brutta” (ugly) and searched all around her for beauty. Seeing the colors of Rome’s flower market one day, young Elsa tried to plant seeds in her ears and nose, hoping to blossom like a flower. All she got was sick, but from that moment, she discovered her own wild imagination.
In the 1920 and '30s, influenced by her friends in the surrealist art movement, Schiaparelli created a vast collection of unique fashion designs—hats shaped like shoes, a dress adorned with lobsters, gloves with fingernails, a dress with drawers and so many more. She mixed her own bold colors and invented her own signature shades, including shocking pink.
Bloom: A Story of Fashion Designer Elsa Schiaparelli is a stunning and sophisticated picture book biography that follows Schiaparelli’s life from birth and childhood to height of success.
Kyo Maclear and Julie Morstad (creators of Julia, Child) have gorgeously interpreted Schiaparelli’s life. Maclear tells a lyrical story with moments both poignant and humorous and Morstad’s elegant imagery saturates the pages with Schiaparelli-inspired shapes and colors.
Just like people, there are so many ways a city can be. And this
lively picture book explores all of them. From quiet and dreamy to
bright and buzzing, the magnificent diversity of our world is
vividly celebrated by connecting the uniqueness of its places with
the people who live in them. Wild, gritty, bookish, or sheltering -
if you were a city, how would YOU be?
* 4 Starred Reviews * * An Indie Next List Pick * "Playful, bold,
and, much like its subject, full of grace." -Jillian Tamaki,
Caldecott Honor winner for This One Summer "It Began with a Page
tells [Gyo Fujikawa's] story beautifully, in picture-book form."
-The New Yorker From beloved team Kyo Maclear and Julie Morstad
(creators of Julia, Child and Bloom: A Story of Fashion Designer
Elsa Schiaparelli) comes an elegant picture book biography that
portrays the most moving moments in the life of Gyo Fujikawa, a
groundbreaking Japanese American hero in the fight for racial
diversity in picture books. Equal parts picture book biography,
inspiring story, and a look at racial diversity in America, It
Began with a Page is a gem for any book lover, librarian, or child
who dares to dream big. Growing up in California, Gyo Fujikawa
always knew that she wanted to be an artist. She was raised among
strong women, including her mother and teachers, who encouraged her
to fight for what she believed in. During World War II, Gyo's
family was forced to abandon everything and was taken to an
internment camp in Arkansas. Far away from home, Gyo worked as an
illustrator in New York while her innocent family was imprisoned.
Seeing the diversity around her and feeling pangs from her own
childhood, Gyo became determined to show all types of children in
the pages of her books. There had to be a world where they saw
themselves represented. Gyo's book Babies was initially rejected by
her publisher, but after she insisted, they finally relented, and
Babies went on to sell almost two million copies. Gyo's books paved
the way for publishers, teachers, and readers to see what we can be
when we welcome others into our world. The book includes extensive
backmatter, including a note from the creators, a timeline,
archival photos, and further information on Gyo Fujikawa. A Chicago
Public Library Best Book of 2019 A Kirkus Best of 2019 Picture Book
A 2020 ALSC Notable Children's Book A 2020 Orbis Pictus Recommended
Title awarded annually by NCTE (National Council of Teachers of
English) Featured in the 2019 Original Art Show at the Society of
Illustrators
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Story Boat (Hardcover)
Kyo Maclear
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The Wish Tree (Hardcover)
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Charles wants to find a wish tree. His brother and sister don't
believe there is such a thing, but his trusty companion Boggan is
ready to join Charles on a journey to find out. And along the way,
they discover that wishes can come true in the most unexpected
ways. The poetic text and heartwarming illustrations evoke the true
essence of the holiday season and will inspire wishers everywhere.
This gem of a book deserves centre stage year round.
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Spork (Paperback)
Kyo Maclear; Illustrated by Isabelle Arsenault
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His mum is a spoon. His dad is a fork. And he's a bit of both. He's
Spork! Spork sticks out in the regimented world of the cutlery
drawer. The spoons think he's too pointy, while the forks find him
too round. He never gets chosen to be at the table at mealtimes
until one day a very messy ... thing arrives in the kitchen who has
never heard of cutlery customs. Will Spork finally find his place
at the table? This multi-cutlery tale is a humorous and lively
commentary on individuality and tolerance. Its high-spirited
illustrations capture the experience and emotions of anyone who has
ever wondered about their place in the world.
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The Liszts (Paperback)
Kyo Maclear; Illustrated by Julia Sarda
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Mama Liszt, Papa Liszt, Winifred, Edward, Frederick and Grandpa Liszt make lists all day long. So does their cat. Then one day a visitor arrives. He's not on anyone's list. Will the Liszts be able to make room on their lists for this new visitor? What will they do when something unexpected happens?
Kyo Maclear's quirky, whimsical story is perfectly brought to life with the witty, stunning illustrations of debut picture book artist Jślia Sardą. Discover this humorous, poignant and unforgettable celebration of spontaneity.
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The Fog (Hardcover)
Kyo Maclear; Illustrated by Kenard Pak
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Virginia Wolf (Hardcover)
Kyo Maclear, Isabelle Arsenault
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Meet Virginia, who is feeling particularly wolfish today. Somehow,
her sister Vanessa must help her feel better. But how can one girl
save another from turning into a grumpy, gobbling wolf? The only
way to find out is to pick up a paintbrush and see where your
imagination takes you.
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The Liszts (Hardcover)
Kyo Maclear; Illustrated by Julia Sarda
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Julia, Child (Paperback)
Kyo Maclear
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Anchoring her narrative in the atomic explosions of Hiroshima and
Nagasaki, the author explores how art confronts and explains the
trauma and tragedies of modern industrial warfare. She explores the
effects of confronting the viewer with a witness to events that
fall outside the conceptual worldview
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