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The Boy of the Three-Year Nap
Taro has earned his nickname because of his laziness and penchant for sleeping. When he turns trickster to stop his industrious mother's nagging, she in turn outwits him. The handsome pictures are noticeably influenced by eighteenth-century Japanese woodcuts and reflect the culture of the land where this folktale originated.- Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1989 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780395440902
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Drawing from Memory
Say, an esteemed children's book creator, engagingly relays his early training, including the influences of his family and his artistic sensei, by filling his distinct scrapbook format with captivating text and dynamic illustrative styles, from watercolors to comics, which exudes enthusiasm and talent.- Nonfiction, Arts, Visual Arts
- Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal 2012 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: 9780545176866
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Grandfather's Journey
Grandfather's Journey eloquently portrays a Japanese immigrant's travels to a new land. Exquisite watercolors portray vast landscapes along with intimate family portraits that communicate hope, dignity, sadness, and love. Say powerfully connects the personal and the universal to create a rare harmony of longing and belonging.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1994 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780395570357
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Silent Days, Silent Dreams
The fictionalized biography of self-taught artist James Castle, who grew up deaf, mute, and autistic, and used art to express himself, is as beautiful as it is affecting.- Fiction, Arts, Visual Arts, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2018
- Older
- ISBN: 9780545927611