A Year of Kites: Traditions Around the World - Hardcover
A Year of Kites: Traditions Around the World - Hardcover
by Monisha Bajaj (Author), Amber Ren (Illustrator)
In this inviting and informative picture book, travel the globe and learn how kites are flown to honor gods and ancestors, bring good fortune, celebrate milestones, and join communities together.
Kites fly high across the sky, around the world, all through the year. Kites have been flown for nearly 3,000 years by people all over the world. In A Year of Kites, take a journey through kite-flying festivals in countries from Greece to New Zealand, from South Africa to Japan. Discover how kids fly kites in twelve unique places and be inspired by the beautiful kites that have captivated people across cultures and throughout history. With warm and well-researched text from debut author Monisha Bajaj and vivid, sweeping art from New York Times bestselling illustrator Amber Ren, this colorful and inviting picture book celebrates the diversity of our world and the connections we share.Author Biography
Monisha Bajaj is a South Asian American children's book author and a professor education at the University of San Francisco She writes and teaches about peace, human rights, migration, and education. A Year of Kites is her debut picture book.
www.monishabajaj.net
Amber Ren is a visual artist and children's book illustrator. Spending the first half of her life in China before moving to the United States, Amber is heavily influenced by her bicultural background. Picture books she has illustrated include the New York Times bestseller Because by Mo Willems, Looking for a Jumbie by Tracey Baptiste, and Night Market Rescue by Charlotte Cheng.
amber-ren.com
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