From setting out the food to preparing the moonhonoring table, each family member has their own task to complete before the ceremony begins. Tonight, beloved childrens book author grace lin asks us to think back on the books we read as children and are still reading today. Grace lin is the author and illustrator of more than twenty books for children, including the newbery honor book where the mountain meets the moon little, brown, the geisel honor book ling and ting. Graces 2010 newbery honor book where the mountain meets the moon was chosen for al rokers today show kids book club and was a ny times bestseller. She later graduated from the rhode island school of design. Grace lin is the author and illustrator of more than 20 books from picture books to young adult novels for kids. Childrens author and illustrator grace lin wrote picture books, books for early readers, and middleschool novels. She reads from her books and teaches how to draw chinese dragons, tigers and more. Lins novels where the mountain meets the moon and dumpling days both received newbery honors, and her early reader ling and ting received the theodor geisel honor. After attending the rhode island school of design, grace began working on childrens books. Grace also is sharing videos on her youtube channel. After attending the rhode island school of design, grace quickly set out to achieve her dream of creating childrens books.
In this autobiographical novel, lin gives young readers a glimpse of a year in her own young life in 1982. So chances are, each of the kids that might be squirrelled away in your house, can find a. Author interview grace lin, author of year of the dog. The one thing lin did know early on is that she wanted to make books. Half of the cost of each print will go to the foundation for childrens books, to support their work bringing authors and illustrators into underserved schools. August 5, 20 weve curated this list of 100 favorite books for kids, based on recommendations from more than 2,000 of.
Since the rat is the first animal of the chinese new year calendar, the. Lin won a newbery honor book award for where the mountain meets the moon, which was also a today show kids book club selection. Grace lin is the author and illustrator of picture books, early readers and middle grade novels. Grace lin is a new york times bestselling author and illustrator of picture books, early readers and middle grade novels. Grace lins childhood is vividly brought to life in her books. I am absolutely thrilled to be interviewing grace lin today. Writing childrens books helped grace lin embrace being. Thanking the moon tells the story of a family preparing for and celebrating the chinese midautumn moon festival.
Sparked by the thrill of a fourthplace win in a 6th grade book contest that thrill of victory keenly captured in lins autobiographical the year of the dog, lins future was sealed. Author and illustrator of such acclaimed childrens books as where the mountain meets the moon, the year of the dog, and olvina swims. Grace lin is one of my absolute favorite childrens book authors. Lin s novels where the mountain meets the moon and dumpling days both received newbery honors, and her early reader ling and ting received the theodor geisel honor. Authors jane yolen and grace lin answer this kid question.
Graces first childrens novel, the year of the dog was released to glowing praise in 2006 and nominated to the tx bluebonnet list, which she followed with the year of the rat. She offers her humble opinion on how some of our favorite. Her novel where the mountain meets the moon was a newbery honor book and a new york times bestseller. What one thing would you give up to be a better writer or artist. Grace lin is the author and illustrator of picture books, including the ugly vegetables and dim sum for everyone. Grace lin is the author of where the mountain meets the moon 4.
Grace lin is a taiwanese american childrens book author and illustrator and a really impressive one at that. When i meet children at book signings, theyll bring me photos of when i first met them many years ago when they were reading my picture books. In anticipation of fridays event, we asked author and emcee grace lin a few questions about the significance of the walter awards and her insights regarding diversity in childrens literature. Grace lin is a graduate of the rhode island school of design. Her first childrens novel, the year of the dog was published in 2006. The cover illustration for her novel when the sea turned silver a. Awardwinning author grace lin joins science writer ranida t. Grace lin author of where the mountain meets the moon.
She received a newbery honor book mention in 2010 and an asianpacific american literature award honorable mention in 2007. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Grace lin is the awardwinning author and illustrator of books for young readers including where the mountain meets the moon, the year of the dog. A sequel to the year of the dog little, brown, 2006, this warm and funny novel opens with a scene from pacys familys chinese new year celebration. A sequel to the year of the dog little, brown, 2006, this warm and funny. She followed that success with the publication of more. The same family appears in several more books, dining in another chinese restaurant in. In addition to being a talented author and illustrator, grace lin is a passionate advocate for diversity in childrens books. Books erase bias, they make the uncommon everyday, and the mundane exotic. In grace lins books, asian and asianamerican children go on adventures big and small, encountering everything from dim sum to enchanted.
Grace lin is a childrens book authorillustrator whose book, where the mountain meets the moon, received the newbery book honor. Her novel where the mountain meets the moon was awarded the 2010 newbery honor, chosen for al rokers today show kids book club and was a ny times bestseller. These books are all in the same series, where the mountain meets the moon. The list below includes titles on chinese americans and china. Author grace lin is teaching kids to draw as part of. Books by grace lin author of where the mountain meets the. Grace lin, author of the beloved year of the dog and year of the rat returns with a wondrous story of adventure, faith, and friendship.
Having grace lin present the opening general session is going to be really special, said 2018 alsc national institute planning task force chair lisa soper. Just in time for the chinese new year, critically acclaimed author and illustrator grace lin brings us a heartwarming story of what it means to be chinese and american in her new book, year of the dog. Not until art school in italy, however, did lin find her true calling. Her first book, the ugly vegetables, was published in 1999 and received numerous awards. The windows and mirrors of your childs bookshelf grace. Check out the 2018 diversity in childrens literature graphic produced by sarah park dahlen and david huyck and assess the collection of books in your home or school library. Interview with author grace lin, emcee of the 2020 walter. Do you have an old childrens book you love, one of those classic books that you read with your kids because your parents read it with you, and so on.
In grace lin s books, asian and asianamerican children go on adventures big and small, encountering everything from dim sum to enchanted kingdoms. You are emceeing the walter awards on friday, march, which features a stellar lineup of authors. Im grace lin, childrens book author and illustrator of many books. The cover illustration for her novel when the sea turned silver a national book award finalist. What to do when you realize classic books from your. Grace lin 1974 biography personal, addresses, career. She is the author and illustrator of eight picture books, and the illustrator of over nine more. Grace lins most popular book is where the mountain meets the moon. Well, theres a good chance that it might be racist, says kids author grace lin. Writing childrens books helped grace lin embrace being asian. Her novel where the mountain meets the moon 2009 was named a newbery honor book in 2010. Writing childrens books helped grace lin embrace being asian american the cover art from grace lins newest book, when the sea.
The book was published in the year 1999 and it received very good response and critical acclaim. The uncomfortable truth about childrens books mother jones. Grace lin to present opening general session at 2018 alsc. Mckneally to get kids talking about the science of food, the five food groups, and what a healthy meal looks like. She got married in 2001 and her husband helped her write books. She often included aspects of taiwanese culture in her works. She is a recipient of the literary lights for children award and was an astrid lindgren memorial award nominee for the united states.
Chinese american author grace lin recalled hearing from a school librarian whose students stopped teasing an. An ode to the fresh cut by derrick barnes, illustrated by gordon c. Grace lin grew up in upstate new york with her parents and two sisters. Teaching for change carefully selects the best multicultural and social justice books for children, young adults, and educators. Lins parents were taiwanese immigrants to the united states and lin grew up in upstate new york. Grace lin is the awardwinning and bestselling author and illustrator of a big mooncake for little star, a gorgeous caldecott honorwinning picture book for young readers. A fantasy crossed with chinese folklore, where the mountain meets the moon is a timeless story reminiscent of the wizard of oz and kelly barnhills the girl who drank the moon. Grace lin, childrens literature reading lamstein childrens literature lecture before grace lin was an awardwinning and new york times bestselling author and illustrator of picture books, early readers and middle grade novels, she was the only asian girl except for her sisters going to her elementary school in upstate new york. All the grace lin books available at the carle museum. She grew up in upstate new york and now lives in massachusetts with her husband, robert.
Kids ask authors is podcast where she and a guest author answer kid questions. Grace lin is an awardwinning illustrator and author of childrens books. Authors grace lin and evan turk answer this kid question. These handsigned prints make wonderful gifts for children, teachers, librarians or other childrens book lovers in your life. Most of lins books are about the asianamerican experience, yet their themes are often universal. While the other sisters became scientists, grace became an artist. Grace lin has 64 books on goodreads with 9959 ratings. Grace lin, childrens literature reading lamstein children. Here are all the details if you preorder the book from porter square books, not only will the book be personally autographed make sure you. Thus started her writing career and over the past seventeen years she has written around seventeen individual books.
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