| Emma's Rug Contributor(s): Say, Allen (Author) |
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ISBN: 0618335234 ISBN-13: 9780618335237 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $8.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2003 Annotation: In a story of warmth and surprise, the Caldecott Medalist explores the origins of artistic inspiration with this portrayal of a child who discovers that creativity ultimately comes from within. Full color. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Art - Juvenile Fiction | Girls & Women - Juvenile Fiction | Readers - Chapter Books |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 96014189 |
| Lexile Measure: 450 |
| Physical Information: 0.1" H x 9.2" W x 11" (0.35 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 29295 Reading Level: 3.1 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Through gorgeous illustrations and heartwarming words, children and adults will find inspiration in Emma's ability to find creativity within herself. Emma is a gifted young artist whose most prized possession is a small, shaggy rug. When her mother accidentally puts the rug in the washing machine and destroys it, Emma is devastated and ceases her art. But she soon comes to find that creativity comes from within, not from an object. A perfect gift for any young artist in your life. |
Contributor Bio(s): Say, Allen: - Allen Say was born in Yokohama, Japan, in 1937. He dreamed of becoming a cartoonist from the age of six, and, at age twelve, apprenticed himself to his favorite cartoonist, Noro Shinpei. For the next four years, Say learned to draw and paint under the direction of Noro, who has remained Say's mentor. Say illustrated his first children's book -- published in 1972 -- in a photo studio between shooting assignments. For years, Say continued writing and illustrating children's books on a part-time basis. But in 1987, while illustrating THE BOY OF THE THREE-YEAR NAP (Caldecott Honor Medal), he recaptured the joy he had known as a boy working in his master's studio. It was then that Say decided to make a full commitment to doing what he loves best: writing and illustrating children's books. Since then, he has written and illustrated many books, including TREE OF CRANES and GRANDFATHER'S JOURNEY, winner of the 1994 Caldecott Medal. He is a full-time writer and illustrator living in Portland, Oregon. |