In this one, a garden full of creatures both above (Mr. This one reminds me of the Montreal, Quebec, author/illustrator’s book Mr. And then the Seed grewĪnd then the Seed grew ($18.99, Kids Can Press) is by Marianne Dubuc, whose work I also like. and then the Seed Grew is by Marianne Dubuc. The Piano Recital ($18.99, Kids Can Press) reminds me of the first book I read by Miyakoshi, The Tea Party in the Woods, which is one of my favourites. I love that when you step through, in this case, a doorway, you magically appear in a world different, but similar to your own. I love that she uses black and white with only a hint of colour. Mikakoshi’s work is beautifully imaginative. She then helps mouseling who is nervous about her own performances. Momo follows the mouseling through a small door, which magically transports her to a recital hall where mice are performing. It’s Momo’s first piano recital and she is nervously waiting for her turn to take the stage when a mouseling appears at her side and suggests she come to their performance first. Akiko Miyakoshi has a new picture book out this month and it’s as wonderful as the other two I have read by this Tokyo, Japan, based author/illustrator.
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