The fifth Picture Book, 'The Secrets of Story was published!"The Secrets of Story" is her fifth picture book after 'Hallo, My Robin!', 'Fancy Snail Anna',' I am a good artist,' and 'The Queen of Trees.' I wrote this book while studying for my master's in Educational Theater, Storytelling, and Arts at Adelphi University and completed it upon graduation. This fictional storybook is inspired by the book 'Healing Storytelling' by Nancy Mellon, which the author studied in the storytelling class. In particular, I created this book to convey to children in an easy-to-understand way the mysterious and magical storytelling techniques of Nancy Mellon, which helped me make my picture books. Therefore, the main title of the story used the titles from chapters 1 to 3 of Healing Storytelling as a reference.
With "The Secrets of Story," the author hopes to spark the joy of storytelling in young minds and encourage children to explore the world of stories. The 4th children's book, 'The Queen of Trees'I have finally finished the paperback of ‘I am a good artist’. You will soon be able to purchase it on Amazon. I am grateful to have been able to write and draw in my busy schedule and complete my third picture book. Following this book, I am preparing to publish my fourth book. This book was written through a storytelling class I learned during my master's program. When I shared this article, my professor and colleagues were very supportive and gave me greate encouragement. After graduating, I decided to turn this into a book. And this book will come out one day. I'm already looking forward to it. My 3rd children picture book with students artworks!This year, I independently published my third children's storybook on Amazon. ‘I am a good artist’ is a picture book that explains to children about ‘artists’, especially painters, in an easy-to-understand interview format. Since there aren't many books around that explain artists as a profession in picture books, I created this to satisfy the curiosity of children, especially my daughter. This book begins with a conversation between my trademark snail and artist Olivia. Snail Anna is curious about Olivia. Olivia describes her profession as an artist. I drew the pictures that go into this book or included pictures I had already drawn. And among my students, I selected pictures that suited the storytelling of the pictures. Below are the pictures and student names included in this book. Personally, I would like to express my gratitude to the students who drew wonderful works that make my book more beautiful and valuable. At its core, the collaborative creation of children's books catalyzes the boundless well of creativity inherent in every child. The process invites them to imagine characters, invent worlds, and weave stories, providing an outlet for their unbridled imagination. In this shared creative space, children contribute ideas and witness the tangible transformation of those ideas into the pages of a book, fostering a profound sense of ownership and pride.
Moreover, this collaborative endeavor is a gateway to interdisciplinary learning. Crafting a children's book involves various skills, from writing and illustrating to researching and organizing information. As children immerse themselves in the various aspects of book creation, they engage in a holistic learning experience that transcends traditional subject boundaries. This process enhances their language and artistic skills and nurtures a curiosity for exploration and discovery. Because of these various benefits, I plan to continue making children's books with children in the future. My 3rd picture book will be published on Amazon Kindle store.I was able to keep my promise to publish my third picture book before the end of the year. Today I received a message announcing the publication of my third book. My third book will soon be available on the Amazon store. I am currently in a hurry to publish the e-book. The paperback will be out in a few weeks. This book is not a story-telling book, but rather an informative and educational picture book that explains the profession of an artist to children. When I explained about artists to children in third world countries last year as an online job fair, I felt that I was lacking in many areas. So, this year, I thought about creating a book that would be easy for children to understand and challenge them, while also helping them break the limitations of artistic expression and help them understand true art. I also make a living as an artist, but my concept of my job is often vague. Above all, I wanted to break away from the prejudice that one needs a dedicated artist, good materials, and a degree from a prestigious university to become an artist, and to teach the concept of a true artist. This is something that I thought would have been better if I had known it earlier during my career. I asked and answered questions with my daughter, who was very curious about my job, and created a picture book. The main character of the picture book is Olivia. She didn't go to art school. She is a self-taught artist and paints on walls using the finger-stamping technique. That's why she doesn't need an atelier. She goes on to talk about her own life as an artist, freeing herself from the prejudices her people feel. The snail being interviewed is my trademark snail, Anna. Through Olivia, Anna learns what an artist does and what mindset she must have to become a true artist. This story is interesting because the answer is obtained from the child's question. And it contains children's ingenious questions and ideas. I also interspersed the images used in this book with my students' drawings. This book is full of beautiful and happy images drawn by children. I hope that through this book, children will be able to freely and boldly pursue the path of artists without prejudice against artists. |
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