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Beautifully poetic in words, in concept, in art, Ten Ways to Hear Snow is a deceptively simple tale of a young Arab American girl visiting her grandmother. In the lovely sweep of Cathy Camper's words and Kenard Pak's art, though, is an exaltation of the unassuming perfection of kindness and the quiet moments of joy we need so much today. Recommended By Gigi L., Powells.com
Synopses & Reviews
A snowy day, a trip to
Grandma's, time spent cooking with one another, and space to pause and
discover the world around you come together in this perfect book for
reading and sharing on a cozy winter day.
One winter morning, Lina wakes up to silence. It's the sound of
snow — the kind that looks soft and glows bright in the winter sun. But
as she walks to her grandmother's house to help make the family recipe
for warak enab, she continues to listen. As Lina walks past snowmen and
across icy sidewalks, she discovers ten ways to pay attention to what
might have otherwise gone unnoticed.
With stunning illustrations by
Kenard Pak and thoughtful representation of a modern Arab American
family from Cathy Camper,
Ten Ways to Hear Snow is a layered exploration of mindfulness, empathy, and what we realize when the world gets quiet.
Review
"Readers will savor this calm, kind, and loving moment between a granddaughter and her grandma." Kirkus Reviews
Synopsis
A snowy day, a trip to Grandma's, time spent cooking with one another, and space to pause and discover the world around you come together in this perfect book for reading and sharing on a cozy winter day. One winter morning, Lina wakes up to silence. It's the sound of snow -- the kind that looks soft and glows bright in the winter sun. But as she walks to her grandmother's house to help make the family recipe for warak enab, she continues to listen.
As Lina walks past snowmen and across icy sidewalks, she discovers ten ways to pay attention to what might have otherwise gone unnoticed. With stunning illustrations by Kenard Pak and thoughtful representation of a modern Arab American family from Cathy Camper, Ten Ways to Hear Snow is a layered exploration of mindfulness, empathy, and what we realize when the world gets quiet.
About the Author
Cathy Camper is the author
of the Lowriders in Space graphic novel series. She is a founding member
of the Portland Women of Color Zine Collective, and she loves making
stuffed grape leaves like her Lebanese grandma did with family and
friends. Cathy also works as an outreach librarian, serving schools and
kids grades K-12. You can visit her online at cathycamper.com or follow
her on Twitter @cfastwolf.
Kenard Pak is a picture book and book cover illustrator. He's illustrated children's books such as
Have You Heard the Nesting Bird? by Rita Gray and
The Dinner That Cooked Itself by J. C. Hsyu. He is the author/illustrator of
Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn and
Goodbye Autumn, Hello Winter. He lives in San Francisco with his wife and their cat. Visit his website at pandagun.com or follow him on Twitter @kenardpak.