Monday 11 November 2019
"Patience, Miyuki" by Roxanne Marie Galliez and Seng Song Ratanavanh (Princeton Architectural Press)
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Patience Miyuki,
princeton architectural press,
Roxanne Marie Galliez,
Seung Song Ratanavanh
"Patience, Miyuki" by Roxanne Marie Galliez and Seng Song Ratanavanh is the latest story in the series, this time touching on something that most parents and guardians will be all too familiar with.
Patience isn't something that comes easily to children, and Miyuki in particular always wants things to happen now, now, now!
In this magically illustrated story the young girl Miyuki, who we first met in "Time for Bed, Miyuki" anxiously awaits the opening of one sleepy flower.
When, on the first day of spring, the flower still hasn’t bloomed, Miyuki begins a frantic search for water to wake it up.
It takes her wise old grandfather to offer advice, gently encouraging her to sit and watch with him, as she learns the important lesson that good things come to those who wait.
As with previous books in the series, the illustrations are absolutely magical and like nothing else out there at the moment...
There are so many gorgeous influences from Japanese paperwork to dolls, and to paintings of nature and people, rendered in a crisp and clean style by Seng Song Ratanavanh.
Sum this book up in a sentence: A daydream-like book that teaches the importance of patience, and waiting for the good things in life.
"Patience, Miyuki" by Roxanne Marie Galliez and Seng Song Ratanavanh is out now, published by Princeton Architectural Press (kindly supplied for review).
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