Descriptions, Reviews, etc.
Description:
"In the beginning, a helper from heaven named Faam Koh came down to make the sky. His sister, Faam Toh, came down to make the earth..."
Brief description:
Nancy Raines Day is known for her clever concept books, many in rhyme. She is the author of Baby's Firsts, A Kitten's Year and The Lion's Whiskers: An Ethiopian Folktale, a New York Times Notable Book. Nancy, who also consults on picture book manuscripts for fellow children's writers, resides in Georgia with her husband. Visit her online at nancyrainesday.com.
Review Quotes:
"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." -- Booklist
"In this myth, two siblings create earth and sky with needle and thread... The results are depicted in a lavish double spread, enlarged by flaps, showing an Edenic Cambodian rain forest, rich in animal life. Cast within the frame of a story told by a grandmother while she and her small granddaughter stitch together, the tale is attributed by the author to older members of the Mien community from the Laotian Handcraft Project of Berkeley, CA." -- School Library Journal
