{"product_id":"it-began-with-a-page-how-gyo-fujikawa-drew-the-way-isbn-9780062447623","title":"It Began with a Page: How Gyo Fujikawa Drew the Way","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* 4 Starred Reviews *\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* An Indie Next List Pick *\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Playful, bold, and, much like its subject, full of grace.” —Jillian Tamaki, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaldecott Honor winner for \u003cem\u003eThis One Summer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e“It Began with a Page \u003c\/em\u003etells [Gyo Fujikawa's] story beautifully, in picture-book form.” \u003cem\u003e—\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom beloved team Kyo Maclear and Julie Morstad (creators of \u003cem\u003eJulia, Child\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBloom: A Story of Fashion Designer Elsa Schiaparelli\u003c\/em\u003e) comes an elegant picture book biography that portrays the most moving moments in the life of Gyo Fujikawa, a groundbreaking Japanese American hero in the fight for racial diversity in picture books.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEqual parts picture book biography, inspiring story, and a look at racial diversity in America, \u003cem\u003eIt Began with a Page \u003c\/em\u003eis a gem for any book lover, librarian, or child who dares to dream big.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrowing up in California, Gyo Fujikawa always knew that she wanted to be an artist. She was raised among strong women, including her mother and teachers, who encouraged her to fight for what she believed in. During World War II, Gyo’s family was forced to abandon everything and was taken to an internment camp in Arkansas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFar away from home, Gyo worked as an illustrator in New York while her innocent family was imprisoned. Seeing the diversity around her and feeling pangs from her own childhood, Gyo became determined to show all types of children in the pages of her books. There had to be a world where they saw themselves represented. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGyo’s book \u003cem\u003eBabies\u003c\/em\u003e was initially rejected by her publisher, but after she insisted, they finally relented, and \u003cem\u003eBabies\u003c\/em\u003e went on to sell almost two million copies. Gyo’s books paved the way for publishers, teachers, and readers to see what we can be when we welcome others into our world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book includes extensive backmatter, including a note from the creators, a timeline, archival photos, and further information on Gyo Fujikawa.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2019\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Kirkus Best of 2019 Picture Book\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 2020 ALSC Notable Children's Book\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 2020 Orbis Pictus Recommended Title awarded annually by NCTE (National Council of Teachers of English)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeatured in the 2019 Original Art Show at the Society of Illustrators\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the time she was a little girl, Gyo Fujikawa drew pictures.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGyo’s parents had come to California from Japan looking for a better life, but sometimes Gyo felt invisible. When high school came, Gyo’s teachers recognized her gift for creating beautiful art and got behind her. Art became her profession, and now her drawings were in magazines and store window displays.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEventually, Gyo was asked to illustrate picture books for children. She envisioned a diverse cast of characters, explaining that she wanted “an international set of babies, little black babies, Asian babies, all kinds of babies” in the pages of her books.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHad it ever been done before? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot yet. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer \u003cem\u003eBabies\u003c\/em\u003e, published in 1963, welcomed children of all colors into the pages of a picture book for the first time, paving the way for publishers, teachers, readers, and future writers to imagine a more inclusive world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the beloved team of Kyo Maclear and Julie Morstad comes a story that poignantly portrays the life of Gyo Fujikawa, a groundbreaking hero in the fight for racial diversity in picture books.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Many illustrations recall the elegance and simplicity of Fujikawa’s own work… This exemplary biography of a pioneer in multicultural children’s books deserves a place in most collections.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Written and illustrated with clean, spare lines, the book reveals emotions in an understated manner…This beautiful biography offers a fitting tribute to an artist with a lasting legacy in American picture books.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“In spare lyrical text, Kyo Maclear tells the story of Japanese-American children’s author and illustrator Gyo Fujikawa…Julie Morstad’s illustrations are a confident mix of color and black-and-white images in dynamic compositions…Her sweet and stylish babies on the final pages capture the spirit of Gyo’s originals.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Julie Morstad has so effortlessly captured the essence of Gyo Fujikawa’s art with a fresh and contemporary twist.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSalina Yoon, creator of the Penguin picture book series\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Spare, elegant spreads and graceful prose…Maclear and Morstad’s biography conveys with quiet power how recently segregation reached into every aspect of American life, and how one woman did her part to defeat it.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eIt Began with a Page\u003c\/em\u003e... tells [Gyo Fujikawa’s] story beautifully, in picture-book form.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Often mimicking Fujikawa’s style, Morstad layers engaging details and deep emotional resonance onto Maclear’s spare, poetic text…A splendid picture-book celebration of an artist and activist.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A breathtakingly beautiful tribute to a woman who deserves much wider recognition. 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