Seo Kim – illustratör

In this moving picture book, a migrant worker and his daughter, find good fortune in the form of a peach tree growing behind their house in rural China. Filled with stunning illustrations, this is a unique and poignant story about love, perseverance, and family.Behind their old stone house, Tao Hua and her father, Baba, discover good fortune: a peach tree. Baba prunes and tends to the tree. He calls it a blessing, like good shoes, hot rice, and books. And for a long time, the peach tree offers them fruit and hope for a better life. But time passes, and so do the seasons, and, one day, the tree does not blossom.But life blossoms in a different way when Baba comes home and announces that he got a job in the Big City, where there are good schools and opportunities. And so the seasons pass, and, one day, when Baba is very old, he and his daughter return to their old home and to new peach trees--to old memories and new beginnings.Baba’s Peach Tree is a story of the dreams we dream and the sacrifices we make as seen through the lens of a migrant family.

This modern Korean folktale about how the Asian black bear got its characteristic patch is a timely story about the delicate balance humans have with nature and about the trappings of greed and overconsumption.In a small mountainside village, people live in harmony with nature, only taking as much as they need. But one day, a mysterious visitor tempts the villagers with a luxurious life of leisure, if only they catch more fish from their streams. The visitor's suggestion brings the villagers wealth and relaxation, until suddenly their nets come up empty. The villagers fear that a terrible beast has put a curse on their waters, so a brave young girl journeys to confront the creature. Along her way, she meets Ban-Dal, a towering bear protecting the mountain forest. Is Ban-Dal her foe? Or a kindred spirit who will help her break the curse and restore harmony between nature and her people?

"Tsuas muaj kev xav tsis thoob thiab kev tu siab thiab kev zoo siab tas mus li xwb."—Alison McGhee, #1 New York Times tus neeg sau phau ntawv Someday uas tau muag zoo tshaj plawsZaj dab neeg mob siab txog ib tug me nyuam ntxhais uas nrhiav kev zoo nkauj thiab kev sib cuag nyob hauv lub ntiaj teb uas ntxhov quav niab no.Vim lub caij txawj hloov, ib tug me nyuam ntxhais hluas lub ntiaj teb kuj yuav hloov mus tib yam nkaus. Nws tsiv mus rau hauv lub tsev tshiab nrog nws tsev neeg thiab tau ntsib tag nrho kev yug los thiab kev ploj tuag tib si. Thaum tus ntxhais uas xav paub xav pom no ua nws lub neej nyob sab hauv nws lub tsev thiab sab nrauv, nws khaws tau qee yam hauv lub ntiaj teb no. Tab sis leej twg yog tus muaj nqis rau nws?Thawj phau ntawv muaj duab los ntawm tus kws sau ntawv Hmoob Meskas uas muaj suab npe Kao Kalia Yang."Filled with wonder and sorrow and happiness." —Alison McGhee, #1 New York Times bestselling author of SomedayA heartfelt story of a young girl seeking beauty and connection in a busy world, now in Hmong.As the seasons change, so too does a young Hmong girl''s world. She moves into a new home with her family and encounters both birth and death. As this curious girl explores life inside her house and beyond, she collects bits of the natural world. But who are her treasures for?A moving picture book debut from acclaimed Hmong American author Kao Kalia Yang.

« Rempli de merveille, de chagrin et de bonheur. » —Alison McGhee, N°1 au classement des ventes du New York Times, auteur de SomedayL''histoire sincère d''une petite fille qui cherche beauté et connexion dans un monde occupé.Comme les saisons changent, ainsi change le monde d''une jeune fille Hmong. Elle déménage dans une nouvelle maison avec sa famille et rencontre la naissance et la mort. Cette fille curieuse explore la vie dans sa maison et au-dehors, où elle récolte des petits moreaux du monde naturel. Mais pour qui sont ses trésors?Un début de livre illustré touchant par la célèbre auteur Hmong américaine Kao Kalia Yang."Filled with wonder and sorrow and happiness." —Alison McGhee, #1 New York Times bestselling author of SomedayA heartfelt story of a young girl seeking beauty and connection in a busy world, now in French.As the seasons change, so too does a young Hmong girl''s world. She moves into a new home with her family and encounters both birth and death. As this curious girl explores life inside her house and beyond, she collects bits of the natural world. But who are her treasures for?A moving picture book debut from acclaimed Hmong American author Kao Kalia Yang.

. . . One moonlit night I sailed away in my silvery boat of dreams . . .A dream-weaving masterpiece of pop-up storytelling, bursting with dragons, starlight and adventure. Just turn the page to enter the magic.