Say, Allen Drawing From Memory, 63 p. Scholastic Press, 2011. $17.99 Language: G (0 swears, 0 'f') Violence: G, Mature Content: G. Caldecott Medal winner Allen Say has written another autobiographical book! this one, Drawing From Memory, recounts his early youth and his experiences in Tokyo, Japan learning to be an artist at the young age of 12.
Well written and exquisitely drawn (as always), Say pays tribute to his Sensai, a professional cartoonist, and his fellow artists who helped him develop his artistic talents. I loved this book, a quick read, but in a more informational style than a regular picture book. I laughed and I cried! I highly recommend this as essential in any library. Say received the Robert F. Sibert Informational Honor Book Award in 2011 for this title. EL/MS/HS - ESSENTIAL. Lisa, Reading Teacher
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