Grace is a graduate of the rhode island school of design and lives in. I am absolutely thrilled to be interviewing grace lin today. Her debut novel, the year of the dog, was published in 2006. Newbery honor author grace lin brings readers another enthralling fantasy. Grace lin is a graduate of the rhode island school of design. And the dragon parade in our book is extra long, on a surprise foldout page at the end of the story. The story starts with an experience familiar to many families. A rich tapestry of stories, both original and traditional, transports readers to a fantastic world where dragon joins minli on a fortunechanging quest. Additionally she got the same award in 2007 for her book year of the dog. Picture book early reader honors pipsqueaks, slowpokes, and stinkers by melissa stewart peachtree the rough patch by brian lies greenwillow. Each family member lends a hand as they sweep out the dust of the old year, hang decorations, and make dumplings. Most of grace s books are about the asianamerican experience, she believes, books erase bias, they make the uncommon everyday, and the mundane exotic. My mom loves grace lin because she is one of the very few asian american childrens authors, and she thinks its important for kids to see. Grace lin s book, however, is one of those rare picture books in which the text and illustrations really depend on each otherand with charming results.
We need diverse books has canceled the walter dean myers award for outstanding childrens literature and symposium on friday, march. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover grace s. Grace lin 1974 biography personal, addresses, career. In the same year she also was nominated for the famous texas bluebonnet award. Grace lins debut novel, the year of the dog, part memoir part fiction. In this autobiographical novel, lin gives young readers a glimpse of a year in her own young life in 1982. Grace lin is the author of where the mountain meets the moon 4. Her first childrens novel, the year of the dog was published in 2006.
Most of lin s books are about the asianamerican experience, yet their themes are often universal. Author interview grace lin, author of year of the dog. 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. 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. Books by grace lin author of where the mountain meets the.
Mass book awards massachusetts center for the book. Her first book, the ugly vegetables, was published in 1999 and received numerous awards. You are emceeing the walter awards on friday, march, which features a stellar lineup of authors. Grace lin is the author and illustrator of picture books, including the ugly vegetables and dim sum for everyone. Her first book, the ugly vegetables, was published in 1999.
The main character, an anonymous young chinese girl. This title was awarded the 2010 newbery honor, chosen for al rokers today show kids book club, and was a ny times bestseller. Grace lin born may 17, 1974 is an american childrens writer and illustrator. Interview with author grace lin, emcee of the 2020 walter awards. 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 started writing at an early age of 25 and her first book was the ugly vegetables. Meettheauthor recording of a big bed for little snow. Praising the illustrations lin created for her first published book, 1999s the ugly vegetables, about a young girls first impressions of her familys chinese vegetable garden, a horn book contributor praised the authorillustrators lively, colorsaturated paintings. Grace lin is an american writer and childrens illustrator. Grace lin grew up in upstate new york with her parents and two sisters. The 2016 national book awards finalists the new yorker. Before the sword next year, an original middlegrade novel that sets the disney heroines story just before the events that transpire. Grace s novels for middleschoolers, the year of the dog and the year of the rat, have received many awards.
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. After attending the rhode island school of design, grace began working on childrens books. Video book trailer for a big mooncake for little star. Grace lives with her husband and daughter in western ma, where they get. National book award finalist grace lin will publish mulan. While the other sisters became scientists, grace became an artist. She also writes a series for early readers with twins named ling and ting, as well as other books for younger readers. Online shopping from a great selection at books store.
Grace lin simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Grace lin is the author and illustrator of more than 20 books from picture books to young adult novels for kids. Grace lin, when the sea turned to silver little, brown books for young readers. With slightly distorted, flattened perspectives and rounded, comforting. Kids ask authors is podcast where she and a guest author answer kid questions. Grace lin is an authorillustrator of childrens books, including newbery honor where the mountain meets the moon. Grace lin made her debut as an author and illustrator in 1999 with the picture book the ugly vegetables. Lin s detailed compositions and palette create a wholly original fable imbued with traits of the chinese moon festival. 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, the year of. Where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin, published by little, brown and company books for young readers. From horn book from sweet pork buns and fried shrimp to turnip cakes and egg tarts, dim sum delicacies are savored by a family in a chinatown restaurant. In a brightly colored board book, perfect for the youngest child, newbery honoree grace lin tells the tale of a chinese american family as they prepare for the lunar new year. The cover illustration for her novel when the sea turned silver a national book award finalist. View the profiles of professionals named grace lin on linkedin.
In addition to this, there have been three times when all four main actors were. There will be fireworks and lion dancers, shining lanterns, and a great, long dragon parade to help bring in the lunar new year. She reads from her books and teaches how to draw chinese dragons, tigers and more. A big mooncake for little star, illustrated and written by grace lin, published by little, brown and company, a division of hachette book group, inc. Grace lin is a new york times bestselling author and illustrator of picture books, early readers and middle grade novels. Five years younger than lisa in carol matas lisas war 1989, annemarie johansen has, at 10, known three years of nazi occupation. Grace lin is a taiwanese american childrens book author and illustrator and a really impressive one at that. The author of the anastasia books as well as more serious fiction rabble starkey, 1987 offers her first historical fictiona story about the escape of the jews from denmark in 1943. Grace also is sharing videos on her youtube channel. Below is a list of grace lin s books in order of when they were originally released. National book award finalist grace lin reads from when the.
This book would work well in multicultural settings or for a unit on foods of the world. The winners will be announced at the national book awards ceremony on november 16th. Interview with author grace lin, emcee of the 2020 walter. Grace lin has 46 books on goodreads with 140672 ratings. Grace lin is the author and illustrator of picture books, early readers and middle grade novels.
Grace lin, 2016 finalist for the national book award in young peoples literature, reads from her book, when the sea turned to silver, at the annual national book awards teen press conference at 92y. Grace s 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. Grace s most recent book is the newbery honorwinning middle grade fantasy novel. Meet author grace lin please include all of the appropriate registered trademark symbols and lines in any publication of the mini page. Picture book early reader award a big mooncake for little star by grace lin little, brown books for young readers. Grace lin is the awardwinning author and illustrator of where the mountain. View grace lin s profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Lin won a newbery honor book award for where the mountain meets the moon, which was also a today show kids book. Lin s deft, colorful illustrations show baba, mama, and two little girls each choosing a favorite dish. Grace lin won a 2010 newbery honor book award for where the mountain meets the moon. In anticipation of the 2020 walter awards on friday, march, 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.
She has written and illustrated several books for kids. The year of the dog, the year of the rat, where the mountain meets the moon, and starry river of the sky. A booklist top 10 science fictionfantasy book for youth. Author and illustrator of such acclaimed childrens books as where the mountain meets the moon, the year of the dog, and olvina swims. She received a newbery honor book mention in 2010 and an asianpacific american literature award honorable mention in 2007. Books erase bias, they make the uncommon everyday, and the mundane exotic. She followed that success with the publication of more than 20 books, including dim sum for everyone. Lin s parents were taiwanese immigrants to the united states and lin grew up in upstate new york. The new yorker presents the 2016 national book awards finalists, in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and young peoples literature. Grace lin s most popular book is where the mountain meets the moon. Grace lin author of where the mountain meets the moon. The book was published in the year 1999 and it received very good response and critical acclaim. She is the author and illustrator of eight picture books, and the illustrator of over nine more. 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.
The cover illustration for her novel when the sea turned silver a national book award finalist was displayed at the white house, where lin was recognized as a. She followed that success with the publication of more than. She grew up in upstate new york and now lives in massachusetts with her husband, robert. Though ever cautious and fearful of the ubiquitous soldiers, she is largely. Grace lin s artwork is a bright and gloriously patterned celebration in itself. Thus started her writing career and over the past seventeen years she has written around seventeen individual books.
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