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Sylvia's Bookshop: The Story of Paris's Beloved Bookstore and Its Founder (as Told by the Bookstore Itself!)

Contributor(s): Burleigh, Robert (Author), Wu, Katy (Illustrator)

ISBN: 9781481472456

Publisher: Paula Wiseman Book/Beach Lane Books

Hardcover
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Pub Date: September 25, 2018

Dewey: 381.45002094

LCCN: 2018000435

Lexile Code: 0540

Features: Illustrated, Price on Product

Target Age Group: 04 to 08

Physical Info: 0.50" H x 11.30" L x 8.80" W ( 0.95 lbs) 32 pages

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Description: Meet Sylvia Beach, the trailblazer and book lover who started the Shakespeare and Company bookstore in Paris, France, in this beautifully illustrated picture book--told by the bookstore itself--that celebrates stories, reading, and the importance of sharing ideas. Full color.

Brief description: Katy Wu has worked in the animated feature film industry as a sketch artist and assistant art director, as well as in the tech industry as a "Doodler" for Google (creating the artwork and short films showcased on Google's landing page), where she created the Google "Doodles" for Nellie Bly and Nelson Mandela. Katy currently works as a freelance art director and designer on various animation projects. She has illustrated many nonfiction books for young readers, including Dumpling Dreams by Carrie Clickard and Born Curious by Martha Freeman. Learn more at KatyCWWU.Tumblr.com.

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