"A young girl imagines a lovely island populated by thousands of birds, where she picnics with her animals, plays games, reads, and collects flowers. You too are welcome on this island, if you know how to dream. Gorgeous, colorful illustrations accompany this gentle yet impactful story that celebrates the imagination of young readers."
Patience, Miyuki(1st Edition) (intergenerational picture book ages 5-8 teaches life lessons of learning how to wait, Japanese art and scenery) by Roxane Marie Galliez, SengSounRatanavanh Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2019 by Princeton Architectural Press ISBN-13: 978-1-61689-843-4, ISBN: 1-61689-843-7
"Anyone with a small child knows that patience is not a virtue easily won. In this magically illustrated story the young girl Miyuki, who we first met in the critically acclaimed Time for Bed, Miyuki, anxiously awaits the opening of one sleepy flower. When, on the first day of spring, the flower still hasn't bloomed, Miyuki begins a frantic search for water to wake it up. Her grandfather gently encourages her to sit and watch with him, a ..."
Beautiful Day!(Illustrated) Petite Poems for All Seasons by Pappa, Rodoula, Ratanavanh, SengSoun Hardcover, 56 Pages, Published 2021 by Harry N. Abrams ISBN-13: 978-1-951836-14-6, ISBN: 1-951836-14-6
""Originally published as On puppy's nose, a grasshopper ... by Nefeli in Greece, October 2017""
"Like children everywhere, Miyuki's imagination peaks at bedtime, when she remembers all the things she has to do before she can possibly go to bed: she needs to water the vegetables, gather snails, and prepare for the arrival of the Dragonfly Queen. Her patient grandfather follows along on her adventures, gently encouraging her to go to sleep. In this beautiful story about family, nature, and love, young children and their parents find ..."
"Cette île sans nom cernée par un fil de couture prend toutes les formes possibles, un dos de baleine, une boule à neige, la tête d'un enfant, un coquillage, un globe terrestre."
"Miyuki est de retour ! Après avoir appris l’art de la patience au matin dans Attends Miyuki, la voici qui s’emploie à retarder par tous les moyens l’heure du coucher.Le texte coule et résonne comme une douce ritournelle, où le lecteur peut compléter le refrain qui s’allonge à chaque double-page (Miyuki, le travail est terminé, le potager est arrosé, les escargots sont rassemblés, la couverture du chat est installée, etc.). Les illustrat ..."
"It's the first dawn of spring and a little girl named Miyuki wakes her grandfather to go see the beautiful garden. They locate one delicate flower that has not opened up its petals. When her grandfather tells her the little bud might need time and the purest, cleanest water, Miyuki quickly sets out to help it. Will she learn that some things in life cannot be rushed?"
"Pour Kaga et Yuko, c'est le grand moment. Celui de s'élancer dans la ville au rythme de l'éclosion des cerisiers. Pour le frère et la sœur, chaque seconde qui passe est l'occasion de se rapprocher d'elle. Celle qui a disparu. Celle qui vit, à présent, dans le souvenir des jours heureux. "
"Terre bleue et lune orange, le printemps s’habille pour sa première aube de l’année. Le jardin s’éveille et Miyuki, pieds nus, déjà levée, court en riant entre les travées. Vite vite, elle inspecte et s’assure que tout le monde est prêt.« Grand-Père, lève-toi, vite vite, lève-toi ! Le jour s’est réveillé avant toi ! »La petite fille et son grand-père sortent saluer chaque fleur qui s'ouvre. Mais dans la mousse, une petite fleur paresse, ..."