Into the Snow - by Yuki Kaneko (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><em>Into the Snow</em> is an immediate depiction of a child playing, experiencing the sensory joys of winter and independence.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><i>Into the Snow </i>is an exuberant story told in the child's own voice. Celebrating immediacy and exploration, along with the tender bond between mother and child, this is a story that feels good, the way all real things do.</p><p><b>Masamitsu Saito </b>was born in 1958 in Japan. He studied graphic design at Tama Art University. His work can be found in magazines, on chocolate packages, and inside wonderful books.</p><p><b>Yuki Kaneko </b>is an artist, naturalist, translator, and author. She grew up in Japan, and now lives in Brooklyn with her husband and daughter.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><br>Working with oil pastels, gouache, acrylics, and colored pencil, Saito creates tableaux characterized by thick, soft lines, comfortably rounded shapes, and warm colors--there's hardly a hint of black or gray, and soft blobs of pink suggest cherry blossoms, further sweetening the mood. This child is not Peter on an urban odyssey; the adventure appears to take place entirely within the confines of the child's backyard. Though Mommy is nearby, she gives the child, who has recognizably East Asian features, space for delicious independence. Thrillingly cozy. -- Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews <p/>This is an empowering read for small children who will want their own explorations on a joyous snowy day. [...] this book evokes the feel of a snow day perfectly. -- <i>Waking Brain Cells</i> <p/>Pure joy: it's what one apple-cheeked toddler experiences as he dives headlong into the snowy day outside, and it's what readers will feel as they follow along. <i>Publishers Weekly</i> <p/>A story that feels good, the way all real things do. <i>FictionDB</i><br><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Masamitsu Saito: Masamitsu Saito was born in 1958 in a seaside town along Kujyukuri Beach in Chiba, so he grew up to the sound of waves. He studied graphic design at Tama Art University. His work can be found in magazines, on chocolate packages, and the like.<br>Yuki Kaneko: Yuki Kaneko is an artist, naturalist, translator and author. She grew up in Japan and came to the US as an adult. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and daughter. <p/>
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