Piece by Piece
- Subject
- People & Places - United States - Asian American & Pacific I
- Age
- 3-5 years
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 40
- Publisher
- Peabody Essex Museum
- Size
- 23.6 cm × 30.0 cm
- ISBN
- 9780875772394
Emmy loses her beloved blanket, made especially for her by her Nainai, on a trip to the Peabody Essex Museum. Looking high and low, she winds up on a magical journey of discovery and wonder.
Exploring the museum’s Chinese house, Yin Yu Tang, she finds a place reminiscent of her grandmother and their special bond. But will she find her blanket before it’s too late? Remembering Nainai's wisdom, she has not only good luck but the love of her family, too. With stirring words by author Susan Tan and luminous scenes by debut illustrator Justine Wong, this heartwarming picture book will be enjoyed by kids and collectors alike.
Exploring the museum’s Chinese house, Yin Yu Tang, she finds a place reminiscent of her grandmother and their special bond. But will she find her blanket before it’s too late? Remembering Nainai's wisdom, she has not only good luck but the love of her family, too. With stirring words by author Susan Tan and luminous scenes by debut illustrator Justine Wong, this heartwarming picture book will be enjoyed by kids and collectors alike.
About the creators
Susan TanAuthor
Susan Tan grew up visiting museums with her grandmother, an art historian, who encouraged her love for art and story. She is the author of Cilla Lee-Jenkins: Future Author Extraordinaire, Cilla Lee-Jenkins: This Book Is a Classic, and Cilla Lee-Jenkins: The Epic Story. Susan lives in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. Visit her online at susantanbooks.com.
Justine WongIllustrator
Justine Wong is an illustrator and multimedia artist living in Toronto with her two cats, Kumo and Opal. She loves to travel in search of new forms, landscapes, and feelings to draw. Justine’s work has appeared in The New York Times, Monocle, and Lucky Peach. Learn more about Justine's work at patternsandportraits.com.
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What reviewers said
"Missing her grandmother, a young Chinese American girl finds comfort in a museum. For Emmy, 'museums have always been a special place for Nainai and me,' and all summer they explored them together during Nainai's visit. Already missing their trips and meals of dumplings, Nainai gives Emmy a blue blanket made up of mementos before returning to China. The differing textiles and patterns are beautifully rendered in layered, uneven strokes of color....Wong provides a warm, textured palette with thick black lines to describe both simply drawn figures and elaborate ornamentation....A multilayered…
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