Asha and the Toymaker by Sakshi Mangal Hardcover Book

Description: Asha and the Toymaker by Sakshi Mangal "Asha lives with her papa and her dog, Moti, in a village in India. She loves to paint, but her papa wants her to spend more time studying so that one day shell get a good job and never go to bed hungry - like he had to when he was a boy. When Papa struggles to sell his handmade wooden toys, Asha believes she can help. But will Papa accept it?"-- FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A heartwarming story about the value of art, set in the evocative Blue City of India. Ashas papa makes and sells wooden toys to pay for her to go to school. But Papa struggles to find buyers. And this makes him worry. He worries Ashas life will also be a struggle unless she focuses on her schoolwork, which he never had the chance to do. Can Ashas art help Papa? Will he let her try? Author and illustrator Sakshi Mangal drew inspiration from her childhood in India for this sweet picture book. It celebrates the life-changing power of art in the real world, and offers children an opportunity to explore the concept of color and the influence of the visual arts in their everyday lives. Ashas touching generosity and resourcefulness also show how even a very young child can make a difference and provide a wonderful character education lesson on initiative. Mangals colorful art depicts the Indian city of Jodhpur, known as the Blue City for its many buildings painted a distinctive shade of blue. AGES: 3 to 7 AUTHOR: Sakshi Mangal is naturally drawn toward the fascinating world of childrens book illustration--- the bold colors and scribbly lines inspire her work. Drawing inspiration from her own childhood, she finds immense joy in imagining the world through childrens eyes where bears are getting ready for a tea party and the squirrels are dancing to Spring. She grew up in the colorful city of Mumbai, India, and then moved to England to complete a masters degree from the Cambridge School of Art in Childrens Book Illustration. Since then, she has been illustrating and developing picture books from her home studio in Vancouver, Canada, where she spends her day creating new book ideas and working on her favorite picture book projects. Every year, Sakshi spends months in her hometown, Mumbai, to seek inspiration from its rich cultural heritage, the colorful bazaars and centuries-old streets, and to explore the mouthwatering Indian cuisine. SELLING POINTS: . Explores the power of art in the real world . Set in Jodhpur, the evocative Blue City of India . A valuable addition to STEAM resource collections Author Biography Sakshi Mangal is naturally drawn toward the fascinating world of childrens book illustration--- the bold colors and scribbly lines inspire her work. Drawing inspiration from her own childhood, she finds immense joy in imagining the world through childrens eyes where bears are getting ready for a tea party and the squirrels are dancing to Spring. She grew up in the colorful city of Mumbai, India, and then moved to England to complete a masters degree from the Cambridge School of Art in Childrens Book Illustration. Since then, she has been illustrating and developing picture books from her home studio in Vancouver, Canada, where she spends her day creating new book ideas and working on her favorite picture book projects. Every year, Sakshi spends months in her hometown, Mumbai, to seek inspiration from its rich cultural heritage, the colorful bazaars and centuries-old streets, and to explore the mouthwatering Indian cuisine. Review Creativity and determination add a dash of playful color to a toymakers wares in this multicultural picture book ... demonstrating that its possible to balance both passion and practical pursuits.--Childrens LiteratureThe vibrant illustrations reflect the spirit of the story ... Sharing Asha and the Toymaker with a child offers a discussion about kindness ... Highly Recommended.--CM MagazineA tender depiction of a loving, working-class Indian family.--Kirkus Reviews Details ISBN1525306669 Author Sakshi Mangal Pages 40 Publisher Kids Can Press Illustrator Sakshi Mangal ISBN-13 9781525306662 Format Hardcover Imprint Kids Can Press Audience Age 3-7 Place of Publication West Toronto Country of Publication Canada ISBN-10 1525306669 UK Release Date 2023-10-03 Audience Children / Juvenile Year 2023 Publication Date 2023-10-03 Illustrations 40 Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:151565311;

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