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Sashiko's Stitches

(Hardback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

Sashiko's Stitches

Contributors:

By (Author) Sanae Ishida

ISBN:

9781546005339

Publisher:

Little, Brown & Company

Imprint:

Center Street

Publication Date:

30th July 2024

Country:

United States

Classifications

Readership:

Children

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Fiction

Other Subjects:

Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Emotions, moods, feelings and be
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Clothing and fashion

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Hardback

Number of Pages:

40

Dimensions:

Width 236mm, Height 246mm, Spine 12mm

Weight:

400g

Description

Stitch by stitch, a child learns to cope with difficult emotions through the traditional Japanese embroidery practice of sashiko in this moving picture book.

Sashiko is a young girl with very big feelings. When her mother teaches her about her namesake-the traditional Japanese practice of mending through embroidery-she finds an outlet for some of those emotions. With each stitch, the dark cloud around her lightens, until her big fears begin to feel less scary. As she heals tears in the fabric, she begins to find a sense of calm and hope.

This deeply resonant picture book explores the transformative power of creative expression, as Sashiko finds threads of peace in her newfound craft. Children and parents alike will take away an appreciation for this beautiful artistic tradition, and for the great potential creative practices have to help us cope with difficult emotions.

Author Bio

Sanae Ishida is a Seattle area author-illustrator of the Little Kunoichi the Ninja Girl picture book series, and Little Sumo, a board book series. She is also the author of several books on sewing and enjoys making clothing, resulting in too many handmade clothes for herself and her daughter. She lives with her husband and daughter in Seattle. Find out more about her work at SanaeIshida.com.

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