In a Village by the Sea

Muon Van

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Finalist:Cybils -Fiction Picture Book (2015)

Finalist:Georgia Children's Book Award -Picture Storybook (2017)

Written in a spare, lyrical style using fresh, evocative imagery, Village by the Sea tells the story of longing for the comforts of home. A perfect book for teaching about diverse cultures and lifestyles through rich pictures and words, moving from the wide world to the snugness of home and back out again.

Book Details

Publisher: Creston Books
Publish Date: May 12nd, 2015
Pages: 28
Language: English
Edition: undefined - undefined
Dimensions: 9.10in - 10.10in - 0.40in - 0.90lb
EAN: 9781939547156
Recommended age: 05-09
Categories: • Places - Asia• Concepts - Words• Readers - Beginner

About the Author

Chu, April: - April Chu has won awards for her gorgeous illustrations. She studied architecture and infuses that knowledge of detail and perspective into her art. Her work has been featured in the Society of Illustrator's Original Art show.

Van, Muon: - Muon Van was born on the run in the southern port city of Rach Gia, Vietnam. When she was nine months old, she left Vietnam as part of the "boat people" mass exodus. She now lives in Northern California. Her previous book, In a Village by the Sea, is also a family story.

Praise for this book

"In circular fashion, this simple story's narration unfolds, with great power behind the few words on each page."--starred, Kirkus Reviews

-- (3/10/2020 12:00:00 AM)

"A lovely, resonant portrait of family life that hums with quiet magic."--starred, Publishers Weekly

-- (3/10/2020 12:00:00 AM)