![]() ![]() These will often be art and children’s books and other publications you just can’t put on a nook or kindle. Wonder Bear was her thesis project inspired by an odd-looking gummy bear with magical powers. She attended the School of Visual Arts in New York City, receiving her MFA in Illustration in 2007. I will be doing monthly book reviews to tell you about some of my favorite titles and to inspire you to collect books of your own. Tao Nyeu was born in Akron, Ohio, and grew up in Kiskayuna, New York. I think each book is an art piece and cherish my collection, which grows every month. thesis project, Nyeu tells the wordless story of two children who cultivate an enormous beanstalk-like plant, which in turn sprouts the titular bear, all in one night. Books have their own smell and texture, each is its own unique experience with a different type selection, paper weight, size and binding. Publication Date 48 Pages 3-5 Target Age What's Wonder Bear About Publisher Summary Making her debut with this publication of her M.F.A. Although I see the convenience of such devices, there is a spirit that books and printed materials embody that a machine could never convey. ![]() ![]() You can easily see this trend by walking into the Barnes and Noble on Union Square where toys and children’s educational materials have taken over a large portion of the second floor and many book shelves have been removed to make room for seating that people use while they browse through magazines. My friends and I are starting to notice that books are becoming less available and more expensive. I’m sorry I haven’t updated in a while, I try to be diligent about my posts, but sometimes life gets in the way. ![]()
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