The Intersection of Design & Motherhood
Do you like music? Do you like color? Then add Symphony City
The story follows a little girl, lost in a big city, who finds her way home by following the music she hears. The plot will move you along, but the pictures will make you want to stop and study every page.
Extra fun: the dust jacket unfolds into a neato poster!
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My name is Gabrielle Blair. I'm a designer and mother of six. We currently live in a farmhouse in the French countryside. I post on where design and motherhood intersect.
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Wow-can’t wait to check this one out in person!
I’m sure you will love it, Tricia. It’s stunning!
That sounds like MY KIND OF BOOK. Definitely going to be gifted to niece or nephew this year! :)
It would be such a great gift!
Reminds me a bit of the book Yellow Umbrella (Dong Il Sheen, Jae-So Liu) just from these couple of images (yellow!) and the fact that it incorporates music — is there actually a CD with it or just through the writing there is music? Thanks for sharing!
I also look forward to your childrens books recomendations!
xo
cortnie
The illustrations are beautiful! I adore the colours!
I always love your book recommendations. A request – we’re going to Paris in the spring, bringing our 7 and 4yr old children. I want to prep them to enjoy the art museums. Any suggestions on children’s books that introduce artists or art concepts, especially anything connected to art we might see at Musee d’Orsay or Louvre? Thanks.
Way cool! Some extremely valid points! I appreciate you penning this post plus the rest of the website is also really good.|