Tell Me a Tattoo Story - by Alison McGhee (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>A father tells his young son the story behind each of his tattoos.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>A bestselling author-illustrator duo join forces to create a modern father-son love story. The father tells his little son the story behind each of his tattoos, and together they go on a beautiful journey through family history. There's a tattoo from a favorite book his mother used to read him, one from something his father used to tell him, and one from the longest trip he ever took. And there is a little heart with numbers inside--which might be the best tattoo of them all. Tender pictures by <i>New York Times</i> bestselling illustrator Eliza Wheeler complement this lovely ode to all that's indelible--ink and love.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>A deeply touching story... and right on trend as well.--Publishers Weekly<br><br>A fresh, contemporary take on the bond between images, storytelling, and, yes, hipster dads.-Booklist<br><br>A fun read. the tender story will resonate with young audiences.-School Library Journal<br><br>A love story between father and son.--<i>Scary Mommy</i><br><br>A tale of love and ink and the staying power that both promise.--Shelf Awareness<br><br>Could give kids an opportunity to learn about their own parents' epic designs.-Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books<br><br>Each memory tells the larger story of a man who loves and values his family.--Kirkus Reviews<br><br>Here, tattoos are emblems of personal history, as a father describes to his son what inspired each one... lush, detailed images beautifully dramatize each moment from the father's past.--The New York Times<br><br>Highlights the connections between images and storytelling.--Houston Family<br><br>Makes very plain the love that is behind each tattoo memory.-Kirkus Reviews<br><br>Parents with or without tattoos will be touched by the heartwarming tale about sharing your past with your children-it leaves a mark.--<i>Real Simple</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Alison McGhee is the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Someday</i>, <i>Little Boy</i>, and <i>Making a Friend</i>. She lives in Minneapolis and Vermont. <p/>Eliza Wheeler studied art and design at the University of Wisconsin-Stout, and moved to Los Angeles to begin creating children's books. She is the author and illustrator of several acclaimed books for young readers, including the <i>New York Times</i> bestseller <i>Miss Maple's Seeds</i>.
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