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Woven of the World

Katey Howes Dinara Mirtalipova

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English
Chronicle Books
01 February 2023
As rhythmic as the swish of a loom, and as vibrant as a skein of brightly dyed wool, this lyrical picture book shares the history and practice of weaving through the centuries and around the world, as imagined by a young weaver learning her craft. Her family’s weaving practice helps her feel connected to the past and hopeful for the future. It shows her that each of us is a tapestry: a unique, rich, and beautifully interwoven combination of traits and traditions, with a pattern that is still emerging.

At once a celebration of a time-honored art and a meditation on the ways we are interconnected, this artfully woven narrative gathers the threads of weaving as a technical skill, a cultural tradition, and as a metaphor for how our lives are knit together, into a radiantly intertwined whole.

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Imprint:   Chronicle Books
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 226mm,  Width: 287mm,  Spine: 14mm
ISBN:   9781452178066
ISBN 10:   1452178062
Pages:   44
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Recommended Age:   From 5 to 8 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  English as a second language
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Katey Howes is an award-winning picture book author. She's passionate about raising kids who love to read, and about helping kids recognise that they are makers, inventors, and creators! Katey lives in Bucks County with her husband, three children, and a pup named Samwise Gamgee. She and her family enjoy making everything from cupcakes to castles to catapults, exploring their wooded property, and traveling to new and exciting places.

Reviews for Woven of the World

"A BolognaRagazzi Special Mention for Nonfiction A BIBF Ananas Grand Prix winner A Society of Illustrators Book Silver Medal winner ""In rhythmic and lyrical language and engaging illustrations, this book takes a historical journey around the globe celebrating the art of weaving."" -- School Library Journal, starred review ""Woven of the World is a splendid mosaic of a picture book, lyrically written and lushly illustrated."" -- Shelf Awareness, starred review ""[A] splendid mosaic of a picture book, lyrically written and lushly illustrated."" -- Shelf Awareness ""Author and illustrator notes include details about their intentions and research in this broad sweep of appreciation and respect for the craft of handmade textiles across cultures."" -- The Horn Book Magazine ""Intelligent rhymes and handsome folk-art patterns spin a global story of weaving through the millennia. An exceptional ode...."" -- Kirkus, starred review ""Katey Howes's lyrical verse follows an adult woman and a young girl through the warp of time and the woof of space as they illuminate the threads that bind us."" --The New York Times ""Paralleling the intricate patterns discussed, Howes's rhythmically woven verse layers poetry and onomatopoeia. The beauty of decoration and embellishment, the multiplicity of practices, and the way knowledge is passed across generations and cultures are all celebrated in this story ""of ties that bind us, one and all, / no matter where we stand."" -- Publishers Weekly, starred review"


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