Rachel Wada – illustratör

From the first human settlements to today’s modern metropolises, we have always relied on the sun for light, energy and sustenance. We Carry the Suntraces the history of solar power from ancient south-facing villages to the Industrial Age and modern innovators; and from solar-powered steam engines to silicon solar panels.Lyrical and informed, Tae Keller’s debut picture book is also a timely call to action that asks young readers to imagine a brighter, cleaner future. Illuminated by Rachel Wada’s radiant, eye-catching illustrations, We Carry the Sun is a tribute to pioneering thinkers, a celebration of humankind’s relationships with the natural world and a shimmering ode to the resource that sustains us.

A war from far across the ocean washed up onto our new countrys shore. I wish that I could skip this chapter of the story, darling. Just as you may want to skip parts of your own life story in time. But, you see, one mustnt do that. You need to know your darkness to know your light. And I can see so much light in you. So Ill keep going through the dark.Framed as a conversation between a grandmother and the reader, Shizues Path follows the story of a young Shizue growing up in Canada against the backdrop of World War II. As the war worsens, so too does Shizues position in Canadian society. Torn away from her elementary school and sent to an internment camp along with her family, Shizue looks to anyone who might speak truth to powerbut she is met with silence.After the war, things only get worse for Shizue as Japanese-Canadians face the threat of deportation. Fortunately, the Canadians around Shizue are no longer silent. As various communities come together to protest this racist bill, Shizue learns first-hand how one individual can have a far-reaching effect on anothers life. Inspired by the life of his great-aunt, Mark Sakamoto weaves personal and political history with a keen sense of justice and optimism. Enriched by Rachel Wadas sophisticated illustrations, Shizues Path is an unforgettable story about a girl who, swept up by the waters of the world, uses her voice to create ripples of kindness.

Winner of the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature in the Picture Book Category"Father, is all of the world a refugee camp?"Young Kalia has never known life beyond the fences of the Ban Vinai Refugee Camp. The Thai camp holds many thousands of Hmong families who fled in the aftermath of the little-known Secret War in Laos that was waged during America''s Vietnam War. For Kalia and her cousins, life isn''t always easy, but they still find ways to play, racing with chickens and riding a beloved pet dog.Just four years old, Kalia is still figuring out her place in the world. When she asks what is beyond the fence, at first her father has no answers for her. But on the following day, he leads her to the tallest tree in the camp and, secure in her father''s arms, Kalia sees the spread of a world beyond.Kao Kalia Yang''s sensitive prose and Rachel Wada''s evocative illustrations bring to life this tender true story of the love between a father and a daughter.

Winner of the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature in the Picture Book Category"Father, is all of the world a refugee camp?"Young Kalia has never known life beyond the fences of the Ban Vinai Refugee Camp. The Thai camp holds many thousands of Hmong families who fled in the aftermath of the little-known Secret War in Laos that was waged during America''s Vietnam War. For Kalia and her cousins, life isn''t always easy, but they still find ways to play, racing with chickens and riding a beloved pet dog.Just four years old, Kalia is still figuring out her place in the world. When she asks what is beyond the fence, at first her father has no answers for her. But on the following day, he leads her to the tallest tree in the camp and, secure in her father''s arms, Kalia sees the spread of a world beyond.Kao Kalia Yang''s sensitive prose and Rachel Wada''s evocative illustrations bring to life this tender true story of the love between a father and a daughter.

For kids with big questions comes a mesmerizing celebration of the universe and our place in it, perfect for STEM learning.The story of the universe is enough to send our minds spinning with wonder! This awe-inspiring picture book explores the science behind the start of our universe and how we came to be a part of it, from the Big Bang and the beginning of life on Earth all the way up until today.Designed for readers 4-8, Always Beginning includes:Science-based information on how the world was created, and how life on Earth startedFacts about our solar system and the Big Bang.Backmatter explaining the science, including a timeline of the origins of the universe through the ages of fish, reptiles, mammals, and humans.Told with reassuring warmth and mesmerizing art, Always Beginning captures the immensity and strangeness of our galaxy.

“Padre, ¿el mundo entero es un campamento de refugiados?”La pequeña Kalia no ha visto nunca el mundo más allá de las cercas del campo de refugiados Ban Vinai. El campamento tailandés alberga muchos miles de familias hmong que huyeron como consecuencia de la poco conocida Guerra Secreta de Laos, que se produjo durante la Guerra de Vietnam de Estados Unidos. Para Kalia y sus primas, la vida no siempre es fácil, pero igual hallan formas de jugar, corriendo con los pollos o montando a un querido perro de compañía.Con solo cuatro años, Kalia aún está descubriendo su lugar en el mundo. Cuando pregunta qué hay del otro lado de la cerca, al principio su padre no tiene respuestas para darle. Pero al día siguiente, la lleva al árbol más alto del campamento y, segura en sus brazos, Kalia ve la extensión de un mundo más allá.La prosa sensible de Kao Kalia Yang y las evocadoras imágenes de Rachel Wada le dan vida a esta tierna historia real del amor entre un padre y una hija."Father, is all of the world a refugee camp?"Young Kalia has never known life beyond the fences of the Ban Vinai Refugee Camp. The Thai camp holds many thousands of Hmong families who fled in the aftermath of the little-known Secret War in Laos that was waged during America''s Vietnam War. For Kalia and her cousins, life isn''t always easy, but they still find ways to play, racing with chickens and riding a beloved pet dog.Just four years old, Kalia is still figuring out her place in the world. When she asks what is beyond the fence, at first her father has no answers for her. But on the following day, he leads her to the tallest tree in the camp and, secure in her father''s arms, Kalia sees the spread of a world beyond.Kao Kalia Yang''s sensitive prose, now translated into Spanish, and Rachel Wada''s evocative illustrations bring to life this tender true story of the love between a father and a daughter.

“Padre, ¿el mundo entero es un campamento de refugiados?”La pequeña Kalia no ha visto nunca el mundo más allá de las cercas del campo de refugiados Ban Vinai. El campamento tailandés alberga muchos miles de familias hmong que huyeron como consecuencia de la poco conocida Guerra Secreta de Laos, que se produjo durante la Guerra de Vietnam de Estados Unidos. Para Kalia y sus primas, la vida no siempre es fácil, pero igual hallan formas de jugar, corriendo con los pollos o montando a un querido perro de compañía.Con solo cuatro años, Kalia aún está descubriendo su lugar en el mundo. Cuando pregunta qué hay del otro lado de la cerca, al principio su padre no tiene respuestas para darle. Pero al día siguiente, la lleva al árbol más alto del campamento y, segura en sus brazos, Kalia ve la extensión de un mundo más allá.La prosa sensible de Kao Kalia Yang y las evocadoras imágenes de Rachel Wada le dan vida a esta tierna historia real del amor entre un padre y una hija."Father, is all of the world a refugee camp?"Young Kalia has never known life beyond the fences of the Ban Vinai Refugee Camp. The Thai camp holds many thousands of Hmong families who fled in the aftermath of the little-known Secret War in Laos that was waged during America''s Vietnam War. For Kalia and her cousins, life isn''t always easy, but they still find ways to play, racing with chickens and riding a beloved pet dog.Just four years old, Kalia is still figuring out her place in the world. When she asks what is beyond the fence, at first her father has no answers for her. But on the following day, he leads her to the tallest tree in the camp and, secure in her father''s arms, Kalia sees the spread of a world beyond.Kao Kalia Yang''s sensitive prose, now translated into Spanish, and Rachel Wada''s evocative illustrations bring to life this tender true story of the love between a father and a daughter.

“Kuv txiv, txhua txhia qhov chaw hauv lub ntiaj teb no yog thoj nam tawg rog lod?”Tus me ntxhais Kalia yeej tsis paub lub neej dhau ntawm lub laj kab ntawm Lub Yeej Thoj Nam Tawg Rog Zos Vib Nais li. Lub yeej thoj nam taw grog nyob rau Thaib teb tau muaj ntau txhiab tsev neeg Hmoob uas khiav tawm tom Kev Ua Tsov Rog Nyas Quav Txias hauv Nplog teb uas tau tshwm sim thaum lub sij hawm Meskas Tuaj Ua Tsov Rog Nrog Nyab. Hais txog rau Kalia thiab nws cov nus muag, lub neej tsis yog ib qho yooj yim tab sis lawv tseem nrhiav txoj hauv kev los ua si, khiav caum qaib thiab caij lawv cov dev uas ntxim hlub.Thaum nyuam qhuav muaj plaub lub xyoos xwb, Kalia twb yeej txawj xav txog qhov chaw nws yuav nyob hauv lub ntiaj teb no lawm. Thaum nws nug txog yam uas nyob dhau laj kab sab nrauv lawm, thaum xub thawj nws txiv kuj tsis tuaj yeem teb nws tau. Tab sis hnub tom qab, nws txiv coj nws mus rau ntawm tsob ntoo siab tshaj plaws hauv lub yeej tawg rog thiab, muab nws puag ruaj ruaj rau hauv nws txiv xub ntiag, ua rau Kalia pom tias lub ntiaj teb no nthuav dav npaum li cas.Kao Kalia Yang cov lus sau sib dhos uas tu siab heev thiab Rachel Wada cov duab kos piav qhia uas ua rau pom zim zuag lub neej ntawm zaj dab neeg tiag tiag txog txoj kev hlub ntawm leej txiv thiab ib tug ntxhais."Father, is all of the world a refugee camp?"Young Kalia has never known life beyond the fences of the Ban Vinai Refugee Camp. The Thai camp holds many thousands of Hmong families who fled in the aftermath of the little-known Secret War in Laos that was waged during America''s Vietnam War. For Kalia and her cousins, life isn''t always easy, but they still find ways to play, racing with chickens and riding a beloved pet dog.Just four years old, Kalia is still figuring out her place in the world. When she asks what is beyond the fence, at first her father has no answers for her. But on the following day, he leads her to the tallest tree in the camp and, secure in her father''s arms, Kalia sees the spread of a world beyond.Kao Kalia Yang''s sensitive prose, now translated into Hmong, and Rachel Wada''s evocative illustrations bring to life this tender true story of the love between a father and a daughter.