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"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."

Nancy Raines Day is the author of "A Kitten's Year" and "The Lion's Whiskers: An Ethiopian Folktalke," a New York Times Notatble Book. Ms. Day, who also teaches writing for children, resides in northern California with her husband.

Genna Panzarella is an artist and teacher living near San Francisco, where she and her husband raised their two sons. When she is not teaching or creating art, you will find Genna riding her horses. She also loves to travel and has been to South East Asia, as well as Africa, India, and China. Genna recieved her BFA at Washington State University, and studied for a year in Aix-en-Provence, France. Genna’s artwork has explored many media, including fabrics, clothing, glass, oils, bronze, and even chalk drawing on sidewalks. This is her first children’s book illustration.

Shen’s Books is a publisher of multicultural children’s literature that emphasizes cultural diversity and tolerance, with a focus on introducing children to the cultures of Asia.

Through books, we can share a world a stories, building greater understanding and tolerance within our increasingly diverse communities as well as throughout our continuously shrinking globe.

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