Post by wrblack on Apr 20, 2009 10:19:33 GMT -5
A new children's book announced for May. Sounds and looks interesting, would like to see this when it comes out. And interesting story behind the book. "Borrowing" from others' posts to the List.
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www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2009/04/19/emotions_illustrated_vividly_in_childrens_book/
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The story is told from the point of view of Rachel, sister of Alicia May. The illustrator, Shennen Bersani, grew up with a sister, Holly, who has Down syndrome.
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Here's the poem...
Our Fragile Emissary
by Nancy Tupper Ling
With modern screening and such
they wonder why
you're here, on this earth
in our home
and in our arms,
after all, anyone
with any sense would have resolved
this problem of you
pre-birth, pre pain.
Blonde Beauty,
tiny as you are,
you catch their stares,
strangers' second glances
into tender baby blues.
And your young
sweet ears hear whisperings
("Down's," "defects")
words dropped loosely
at extra-chromosomed girls.
With such stinging receptions
how we long to shelter you,
surround you; keep your
gentle smiles to ourselves.
Instead, we hold you
up, for others to see;
let you, our fragile emissary
speak to an imperfect world.
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And some really nice photos on illustrator's blog, Memorable Day entry.
www.shennen.typepad.com/
And be sure to scroll down to the Touching Lives entry, Sept. 28, 2008, lots of sample pages from the book.
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-- Bob
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www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2009/04/19/emotions_illustrated_vividly_in_childrens_book/
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The story is told from the point of view of Rachel, sister of Alicia May. The illustrator, Shennen Bersani, grew up with a sister, Holly, who has Down syndrome.
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Here's the poem...
Our Fragile Emissary
by Nancy Tupper Ling
With modern screening and such
they wonder why
you're here, on this earth
in our home
and in our arms,
after all, anyone
with any sense would have resolved
this problem of you
pre-birth, pre pain.
Blonde Beauty,
tiny as you are,
you catch their stares,
strangers' second glances
into tender baby blues.
And your young
sweet ears hear whisperings
("Down's," "defects")
words dropped loosely
at extra-chromosomed girls.
With such stinging receptions
how we long to shelter you,
surround you; keep your
gentle smiles to ourselves.
Instead, we hold you
up, for others to see;
let you, our fragile emissary
speak to an imperfect world.
-----------
And some really nice photos on illustrator's blog, Memorable Day entry.
www.shennen.typepad.com/
And be sure to scroll down to the Touching Lives entry, Sept. 28, 2008, lots of sample pages from the book.
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-- Bob
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