(2) K-3 Illustrated by Yan Nascimbene. Vinson is his American name, but his grandfather, visiting from China, calls him by his Chinese name, Ming Da. Grandpa teaches his impatient grandson the slow, careful exercises of tai chi, and eventually he and Ming Da play a pivotal role in the Chinese New Year parade. Realistic, luminous watercolor illustrations show the family’s balance of the traditional and the modern.

Reviewer: Robin L. Smith | Horn Book Magazine Issue: January, 2012

(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Yan Nascimbene. Seventeen fine American writers spanning over one hundred fifty years (e.g., Edgar Allan Poe, Mark Twain, Willa Cather, Langston Hughes, Alice Walker) are represented in this attractive collection. Frontispiece illustrations for each tale, in addition to high-quality paper and good production values, are standouts. Brief publication histories and authorial biographies for each tale appear at the end of the volume.

Reviewer: Megan Lynn Isaac

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Yan Nascimbene. As summer draws to a close, a young boy feels anxious about starting first grade. Oddly, Mom and Dad don't seem overly concerned about his "first grade jitters"; luckily, an impromptu playdate with pals from kindergarten reassures him that all will be fine. This newly illustrated edition is aided by attractive, expressive drawings.

Reviewer: Sarah Novogrodsky

(3) K-3 Tales of the World series. Illustrated by Yan Nascimbene. Yuki and her mother must travel to Edo (Tokyo) when Yuki's father, a provincial governor, is called there by the shogun. In straightforward narration and descriptive haiku, Yuki observes the ancient Japanese countryside; she also describes the men who transport the traveling party and goods on their backs. Serene and expansive illustrations enhance the story of Yuki's journey.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt

(2) K-3 Illustrated by Yan Nascimbene. A fictional narrator relates this Japanese story about a dog named Hachiko, who was known to accompany his owner to the train station each day. After Dr. Ueno died at work, Hachiko continued to wait for him at the station--until his own death almost ten years later. The austere elegance of Nascimbene's watercolors matches the subdued tone of quiet dignity in Turner's text. Author's note.

Reviewer: Jennifer M. Brabander | Horn Book Magazine Issue: July, 2004

(3) YA Voices in Poetry series. Illustrated by Yan Nascimbene. These introductions to the work of Shakespeare and the American poet Williams combine skillfully distilled biographical information and excerpts from each writer's work with photos, illustrations, period reproductions, and facsimiles. There's probably not enough information here to use for full-blown reports, but these beautifully designed volumes will nonetheless appeal to readers. Ind. [Review covers these Voices in Poetry titles: William Carols Williams and William Shakespeare.]

Reviewer: Carolyn Shute

(2) K-3 Illustrated by Yan Nascimbene. In handsome depictions of the urban setting, Nascimbene's delicate watercolors convey the emotional warmth of Zolotow's testament to a simple man's faith and love.

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