| Coco-Chan's Kimono Contributor(s): Sudo, Kumiko (Author), Sudo, Kumiko (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1933308265 ISBN-13: 9781933308265 Publisher: Breckling Press OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Hardcover Published: August 2010 Annotation: Inspired by the author's childhood memories of the Japanese countryside, this entrancing picture book, illustrated with beautiful watercolor drawings, tells the story of Coco-Chan, who must wait patiently for her mother to finish sewing her new kimono. As Mama stitches away, Coco-Chan's attention skips to a dragonfly at the window who beckons her outside. Stepping into the garden, Coco-Chan discovers a wonderful world where she is able to chat with the bugs and beetles among the flowers. Immediately engaging to young children, this delightful tale of a kimono literally coming to life will inspire boys and girls to seek a world of wonder just outside their doors. Quilting and fabric enthusiasts will love the beautiful kimono designs that inspired the story. Fun for kids, the book also includes a simple pattern for a cut-and-fold paper kimono. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Asia - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - Asian American |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 2010015748 |
| Physical Information: 0.42" H x 9.2" W x 10.16" (0.96 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian - Ethnic Orientation - Asian |