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Follow on Google News | Native American Folktale Children's Book "Pine and the Winter Sparrow"This Book Features Lyrical text and playful artwork that combine beautifully to teach the importance of generosity and sharing A simple, fun, and compelling story that allows parents to teach their children valuable life lessons A foreword by Robert Lewis, Cherokee, Navaho, and Apache storyteller Publication Details ISBN: 978-1-937786- Pub Date: February 2015 Price: $15.95 Trim Size: 8”x10” Page Count: 28 hardcover Ages: 4 and up About the Author Alexis York Lumbard is the author of the award-winning books The Conference of the Birds (illustrated by Demi) and Angels (illustrated by Flavia Weedn). Her most recent title, Everyone Prays (illustrated by Alireza Sadeghian), has been lauded by the critics since its release. A busy mother of three, she was motivated to write by her children. With a B.A. in Religious Studies from George Washington University, it is her sincere hope to bring the wisdom and beauty of the world’s religions to the eager minds of all young children. One of Alexis’ favorite writers, the famous children’s book author Tomie dePaola, wrote to her about The Conference of the Birds, saying “Congratulations on a lovely book. You have made a wonderful contribution to the world of children’s literature. . . . Please, keep up the good work!” Alexis lives with her husband and three daughters in Natick, MA. About the Illustrator Beatriz Vidal is an award-winning Argentinean painter, illustrator, and teacher. Her work has appeared in well-known magazines such as The New York Times, Woman’s Day, and The New Yorker. Vidal won the prestigious Tomas Rivera Mexican American Children’s Book Award for her title A Library for Juana (written by Pat Mora), while her books Rainbow Crow (written by Nancy Van Laan) and Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain (written by Verna Aardema) were Reading Rainbow selections. Her artwork has featured in numerous exhibitions around the world, including The International Exhibition of Illustration for Children in Sarmede, Italy, and The Society of Illustrators in New York. Beatriz divides her time between Cordoba in Argentina and New York City. End
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