The Snail

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A luminous picture-book biography of Isamu Noguchi from award-winning illustrator Emily Hughes.
Key Selling Points:
IMPORTANT ARTIST: Isamu Noguchi¿s art is everywhere. You have likely seen it without knowing he was the artist¿or even that it was art! His story is fascinating. He went through many personal struggles to bring beautiful art to the world.
IMPORTANT TOPIC: This book uses art and history to discuss mixed racial identity, making a difficult topic more accessible to young readers.
AN INSPIRING ROLE MODEL: It was not easy for Noguchi to feel comfortable in his own skin, let alone to make art that felt both representative of himself and eligible for the world stage. His struggle to embrace himself while remaining at peace with a world that didn¿t will resonate with readers young and old, ¿inside¿ and ¿outside,¿ confident and not.
STUNNING VISUALS: Hughes¿s illustrations are rich, loose, and evocative of the grace, power, and ephemerality of nature. Light and dark, complex yet simple, youthful but refined, her art and storytelling echo the dual identity of Noguchi himself.
PERFECT GIFT FOR ART LOVERS: The subject and the beautiful visuals make this book the ideal gift for art students, art enthusiasts, and museumgoers of all ages.
AN IDEAL BOOK FOR STEAM LESSON PLANS: Its combination of art and history make this a fascinating nonfiction book to add to a library curriculum.
CONSUMER:
- Fans of Isamu Noguchi
- Fans of contemporary art
- Museumgoers and art lovers
- Parents looking for STEAM books
- Teachers and librarians