Booklist has reviewed Piecing Earth and Sky Together by Nancy Raines Day and illustrated by Genna Panzarella:
"In this creation story from the Mien tribe of Laos, the heavenly brother and sister, Faam Koh and Faam Toh, come to make the sky and the earth. Koh makes the sky of shimmering dark; Toh makes the earth of patterns and colors. They hide their work from one other, so when they are done, Koh's sky is too small for Toh's earth. He tries to stretch the sky but that only lets puffy clouds escape. Toh then takes her needle and makes mountains and hills, valleys and gorges, so her brother's sky fits perfectly. This story is told to Mei Yoon by her grandmother, who is teaching her the embroidery for which the women of her tribe are known. Traditional Mien stitches are illustrated, and both the source of the tale and the models for Koh and Toh are cited. The beautiful illustrations are done in colored pencils, which make a rich and textured page with depths like a dark jewel; deep indigos, violets, and greens predominate. An intriguing presentation that should reach a wide audience."
"In this creation story from the Mien tribe of Laos, the heavenly brother and sister, Faam Koh and Faam Toh, come to make the sky and the earth. Koh makes the sky of shimmering dark; Toh makes the earth of patterns and colors. They hide their work from one other, so when they are done, Koh's sky is too small for Toh's earth. He tries to stretch the sky but that only lets puffy clouds escape. Toh then takes her needle and makes mountains and hills, valleys and gorges, so her brother's sky fits perfectly. This story is told to Mei Yoon by her grandmother, who is teaching her the embroidery for which the women of her tribe are known. Traditional Mien stitches are illustrated, and both the source of the tale and the models for Koh and Toh are cited. The beautiful illustrations are done in colored pencils, which make a rich and textured page with depths like a dark jewel; deep indigos, violets, and greens predominate. An intriguing presentation that should reach a wide audience."
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