By Yin, Illustrated by Chris Soentpiet (Philomel Books – 2001) Inspired by actual event in the history of the American railroad. A young Chinese American boy hears the story of his great-great-great grandfather and his brother who came to the United … Continue reading
By Yin, Illustrated by Chris Soentpiet (Philomel Books – New York in 2006) In the middle of 19th century, Ming arrives in San Francisco after long boat journey from China. His older brother is running a general store in the … Continue reading
By Marie Bradby, Illustrated by Chris K. Soentpiet (Orchard Books – 1995) Nine years old black boy who works with his father and brother at the saltworks in West Virginia, has a dream to be able to read. 父や兄と一緒に塩を樽につめる仕事に従事していた黒人少年には、どうしてもかなえたい夢があった。それは文字を読むことである。文字との出会いを感動的に語っている絵本。このイラストレーターは、１９７０年ソウルで生まれた。８歳の時に養子となりハワイに移り、その後オレゴン州に移った韓国系アメリカ人。写実的で暖か味のあるSoentpiet … Continue reading