| Product Summary | | Format: Hardcover | | ISBN: 9780786807376 | | Publisher: Hyperion Books for Children | | Publish Date: 10/1/2001 | | Buy.com Sku: 30766007 | | Item#: RYH9PK | | Pages: 40 | | Age Range: 8 to 12 |
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| | | Wells celebrates the love between grandchildren and grandparents in this sequel to the bestselling "Yoko". She has developed a new collage technique in which she combines the richness of origami and washi papers, goldleaf, and paint to create an unforgettable portrait of three generations.
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Yoko, a Japanese-American kitten living in the United States, writes weekly letters to her beloved grandmother, Obaasan, who lives in Japan. When Obaasan's birthday approaches, Yoko sends her a collection of handmade origami cranes--an art taught to her by her grandfather. Color illustrations accompany the text.
| PraiseBulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Patterns echoing design elements fro Japanese textiles give depth to the small but richly detailed pictures; the drafting (especially that of natural objects like waves, clouds, and cranes) is particularly graceful and delicate. Wells simply and effectively illustrates the human ability to overcome time and distance with love and shared memories." - Janice M. Del Negro December 2001 |
| Author Bio| Rosemary Wells | | Rosemary Wells is best known for her gentle picture books for preschoolers, many of which feature bunny siblings Max and Ruby. Wells studied at the Museum School in Boston and began her career as a book designer. Wells's works have also inspired the animated television series TIMOTHY GOES TO SCHOOL (based on the book of the same name) and MAX & RUBY which stars her popular bunny characters. |
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