The Flower Boy and the Origami Christmas Tree, by Kevin Woodson and Matthew Matsuyama, is a bilingual picture book, in Japanese & English.
A boy's quest to paint flowers leads him on a magical journey through Japanese and American culture. In his watercolor adventures, he joins a parade of children flying on origami creatures and enters into a dream-like tapestry. Children will love the origami tree that becomes the bridge between Japan and America, creating a Nutcracker-like Christmas, full of wonder and surprise.
New ideas and new images abound in this 16-page, full-color cultural celebration.
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***You are seeing the BACK COVER of the book in Lulu's cover preview because this is a JAPANESE book and reads Right to Left***
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By purplebrook
Oct 15, 2009
"The Flower Boy and the Origami Christmas Tree" Turn off the computer game; pull the plug on the telley. The world can be changed for the better by something as simple as creative paper-folding. Charming illustrations; astonishing perspectives; panoramic vistas capture children's vivid imagination. This original book celebrates the magical art of paperfolding. A quiet, sensitive story of two cultures brought together by art, beauty, and the creative instinct. For those who believe that children are not mere "customers," to be lured or bribed with mind-numbing passive activities--tv, video games, the mall and the latest techie toy. Diversity and a global outlook presented on a young person's level. A welcome alternative to the stereotypical picture book as well as a must-have for origami enthusiasts of all ages.
