Grace lin grew up in upstate new york with her parents and two sisters. Grace lin author of where the mountain meets the moon. The cover illustration for her novel when the sea turned silver a. Grace lin is an awardwinning illustrator and author of childrens books.
Grace lins childhood is vividly brought to life in her books. In addition to being a talented author and illustrator, grace lin is a passionate advocate for diversity in childrens books. In grace lin s books, asian and asianamerican children go on adventures big and small, encountering everything from dim sum to enchanted kingdoms. Grace lin started writing at an early age of 25 and her first book was the ugly vegetables. Grace lins most popular book is where the mountain meets the moon. The one thing lin did know early on is that she wanted to make books. Her first childrens novel, the year of the dog was published in 2006. These handsigned prints make wonderful gifts for children, teachers, librarians or other childrens book lovers in your life. 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.
Grace lin to present opening general session at 2018 alsc. Her novel where the mountain meets the moon 2009 was named a newbery honor book in 2010. Grace lin is the author and illustrator of more than 20 books from picture books to young adult novels for kids. An ode to the fresh cut by derrick barnes, illustrated by gordon c. Awardwinning author grace lin joins science writer ranida t. In grace lins books, asian and asianamerican children go on adventures big and small, encountering everything from dim sum to enchanted. The windows and mirrors of your childs bookshelf grace. You are emceeing the walter awards on friday, march, which features a stellar lineup of authors. Thanking the moon tells the story of a family preparing for and celebrating the chinese midautumn moon festival. Childrens author and illustrator grace lin wrote picture books, books for early readers, and middleschool novels. 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. 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.
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. 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. August 5, 20 weve curated this list of 100 favorite books for kids, based on recommendations from more than 2,000 of. According to picture book meteorologists, one inch of snow five little snow jumps.
Since the rat is the first animal of the chinese new year calendar, the. Interview with author grace lin, emcee of the 2020 walter. I am absolutely thrilled to be interviewing grace lin today. Grace lin books list of books by author grace lin thriftbooks. She is the author and illustrator of eight picture books, and the illustrator of over nine more. What to do when you realize classic books from your. A sequel to the year of the dog little, brown, 2006, this warm and funny. 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. The same family appears in several more books, dining in another chinese restaurant in. Not until art school in italy, however, did lin find her true calling. Kids ask authors is podcast where she and a guest author answer kid questions.
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. 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. 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. Lins parents were taiwanese immigrants to the united states and lin grew up in upstate new york. 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. Grace lin has 64 books on goodreads with 9959 ratings. 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. Grace lin is one of my absolute favorite childrens book authors. She reads from her books and teaches how to draw chinese dragons, tigers and more. The uncomfortable truth about childrens books mother jones. She followed that success with the publication of more. 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. Grace lin is a taiwanese american childrens book author and illustrator and a really impressive one at that.
She received a newbery honor book mention in 2010 and an asianpacific american literature award honorable mention in 2007. Mckneally to get kids talking about the science of food, the five food groups, and what a healthy meal looks like. The cover illustration for her novel when the sea turned silver a national book award finalist. Writing childrens books helped grace lin embrace being asian. Most of lins books are about the asianamerican experience, yet their themes are often universal. Author grace lin is teaching kids to draw as part of. Grace lin is the author of where the mountain meets the moon 4. 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. 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 a childrens book authorillustrator whose book, where the mountain meets the moon, received the newbery book honor. 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. While the other sisters became scientists, grace became an artist. She got married in 2001 and her husband helped her write books. Well, theres a good chance that it might be racist, says kids author grace lin. Grace also is sharing videos on her youtube channel. Chinese american author grace lin recalled hearing from a school librarian whose students stopped teasing an. These books are all in the same series, where the mountain meets the moon. So chances are, each of the kids that might be squirrelled away in your house, can find a. 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. Grace lin 1974 biography personal, addresses, career. The list below includes titles on chinese americans and china.
She grew up in upstate new york and now lives in massachusetts with her husband, robert. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Teaching for change carefully selects the best multicultural and social justice books for children, young adults, and educators. After attending the rhode island school of design, grace began working on childrens books. Grace lin, childrens literature reading lamstein children. Grace lin is a new york times bestselling author and illustrator of picture books, early readers and middle grade novels. 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. Im grace lin, childrens book author and illustrator of many books.
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. 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. She offers her humble opinion on how some of our favorite. Writing childrens books helped grace lin embrace being asian american the cover art from grace lins newest book, when the sea.
Books by grace lin author of where the mountain meets the. Her novel where the mountain meets the moon was a newbery honor book and a new york times bestseller. Grace lin is the author and illustrator of picture books, early readers and middle grade novels. 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. The book was published in the year 1999 and it received very good response and critical acclaim. Grace lin is the author and illustrator of picture books, including the ugly vegetables and dim sum for everyone. Thus started her writing career and over the past seventeen years she has written around seventeen individual books. 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. She later graduated from the rhode island school of design. Grace lin is a graduate of the rhode island school of design. After attending the rhode island school of design, grace quickly set out to achieve her dream of creating childrens books. All the grace lin books available at the carle museum. Authors jane yolen and grace lin answer this kid question.
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