AVAILABLE NOW! Juna and Appa
Written by Jane Park
Illustrated by Felicia Hoshino
Published by Lee & Low Books (May 2022)
Learn more about illustrating Juna and Appa.
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Available at your local bookstores, online stores and Lee & Low Books
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Illustrating Juna and Appa
Despite being isolated in the art-making corner of my home and never meeting face to face, illustrating children’s books is a very collaborative effort. I would not be able to do what I do without the feedback, insight and generous patience of the editor, art director and of course the author. Thank you Jessica Echeverria of Lee & Low Books, David Neuhaus of NeuStudio and Jane Park for making Juna and Appa (and Juna’s Jar) the best it could be. Needless to say, having the support of a loving partner and two teens picking up on neglected household chores when mom’s MIA is also an essential part of this whole book illustrating business. Oh and… coffee.
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AVAILABLE NOW! A Place for Harvest: The Story of Kenny Higashi
Available now!
Written by Lauren R. Harris
Illustrated by Felicia Hoshino
Published by South Dakota Historical Society Press (April 2022)
where to buy…
Available at your local bookstores, online stores, and South Dakota Historical Society Press.
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A Place for Harvest : A Shared History
Although I did not grow up in Spearfish, Kenny’s family and my family share a past.
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A Place for Harvest : Road Trip to Spearfish, Kenny’s Hometown
While in South Dakota promoting the book A Place for Harvest, my Sunday morning flight home is cancelled. With the next flight not leaving until Tuesday, I decide to make the most of my time and drive an hour up to revisit Spearfish, Kenny’s hometown. Jennifer McIntyre and Dedra Birzer of South Dakota Historical Society Press think it would be a good chance to visit the spots depicted in the book. So after double-checking that road and weather conditions look good, off I go… I love a road trip!
