GRACE LIN "The Little Stone Buddha" FREE KIDS EVENT
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Click to RSVP White Whale is honored to host acclaimed author Grace Lin, a Newbery, Geisel, and Caldecott honoree and creator of such classics as When the Mountain Meets the Moon, The Year of the Dog, and A Big Mooncake for Little Star. Grace will be reading from and discussing her newest picture book, The Little Stone Buddha. She will be in conversation with New York Times bestselling Pittsburgh author, Jonathan Auxier. Ideal for ages 4-8. Please note this event starts at 5:30pm. FOUR STARRED REVIEWS! ★Publisher's Weekly ★The Horn Book ★School Library Journal ★Kirkus A gorgeous picture book about a community coming together to build something beautiful, from award-winning and New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Grace Lin. When a small stone Buddha falls off a cyclist's wagon, he lands in a neglected part of a busy city street. People often throw trash here, turning this part of the city into a rather unpleasant sight. But as passersby begin to notice the little stone Buddha, they start to wonder: what if we each made a small change that brightened this shared part of our community? Inspired by a true story, The Little Stone Buddha shows us how a small action—or, in this case, a small Buddha—can change a moment, which can change a decision, which can change the spirit, which can, in the end, change everything. Grace Lin is the award-winning and bestselling author and illustrator of over thirty books, including A Big Mooncake for Little Star (a Caldecott Honor); A Bi
Who
Grace LinAuthorGrace Lin (born May 17, 1974) is a Taiwanese-American children's writer and illustrator.
The book
- The Little Stone BuddhaGrace Lin
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