Today is Anji Yamamura's birthday! She is the author and illustrator of Hannah Duck, a new picture book from Japan.
After beginning work as an illustrator, Anji Yamamura moved to Tokyo where she taught herself the art of wood engraving. Her work takes a variety of forms, including picture books, and has won numerous awards.
Japan's Anji Yamamura taught herself the art of wood engraving. She uses this beautiful technique to create the illustrations for Hannah Duck, a picture book about friendship, honesty, and facing one's fears.
A picture book will never look the same again once you open the cover of this gorgeous book about a duck named Hannah, and how her friends, Gigi the parakeet and KameKame the turtle help her to explore the outside world.
With expressions on each animal's face and a sunset like you've never seen before, Hannah Duck will leave readers breathless, and ready to take their own risks.
Hannah Duck by Anji Yamamura 978-1-933605-74-6 Hardcover with Dust jacket $15.95 March 1, 2008
