Wabi Sabi, by Mark Reibstein and Ed Young...I don't know a more beautiful picture book. Beautiful in word. Beautiful in concept. Beautiful in art. Beautiful in its integration of all those elements--and in conveying a complex philosophical concept to children.
It doesn't look like author Mark Reibstein has produced any other books for kids since Wabi Sabi. I wish he would!
Wabi Sabi was published 10 years ago. So, not a new-release, in any sense. But it's new to me because I just got my personal copy in the mail yesterday, and I'm so excited to hold this creation in my hands again. I read a library copy to my kids when they were younger, and I've wanted this book on my shelves ever since.
It's fascinating to know that the richly tactile collage art for this book was lost (taken from the agent's doorstep, apparently), and then recreated entirely from scratch by artist Ed Young. In his book dedication, Young refers to the incident and how he came to terms with this loss:
It doesn't look like author Mark Reibstein has produced any other books for kids since Wabi Sabi. I wish he would!
Wabi Sabi was published 10 years ago. So, not a new-release, in any sense. But it's new to me because I just got my personal copy in the mail yesterday, and I'm so excited to hold this creation in my hands again. I read a library copy to my kids when they were younger, and I've wanted this book on my shelves ever since.
It's fascinating to know that the richly tactile collage art for this book was lost (taken from the agent's doorstep, apparently), and then recreated entirely from scratch by artist Ed Young. In his book dedication, Young refers to the incident and how he came to terms with this loss:
"To providence hidden in tragic circumstances.
It points to yet another opportunity to fully realize this book."
It points to yet another opportunity to fully realize this book."
You can learn more about the story behind Wabi Sabi--it's conception, its artwork, and its loss and rebirth, in this YouTube video.
And now, I'll just post some pictures and let them speak for themselves.
And now, I'll just post some pictures and let them speak for themselves.
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