{"product_id":"olu-and-greta-isbn-9780593384909","title":"Olu and Greta","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe geographical and cultural distance between two cousins is counteracted by the universalities of childhood and the dream of uniting.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOlu lives in Lagos, Nigeria; his cousin, Greta, lives in Milan, Italy. Though their lives may be different, their ways of living and playing are quite similar. They both roller skate; they both skip down the street; they both play with toy trains, trucks, and boats... and they both dream of meeting and being together. Debut author-illustrator Diana Ejaita references her own childhood and heritage to create a rich, poignant, and authentic portrayal of Nigeria, of Italy, and of the unity of childhood.\u003cb\u003eBEST BOOK (2021) --\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eBEST BOOK OF 2022 -- CHILDREN'S BOOK COMMITTEE OF BANK STREET COLLEGE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEZRA JACK KEATS AWARD FINALIST\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A   compelling bicontinental story of kinfolk, uniquely illustrated by an artist   who’s lived the experience.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus \u003c\/i\u003e(STARRED REVIEW)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A   salient reminder that love and connection transcend difference and distance.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e (STARRED REVIEW)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Though   they’ve never met, two cousins — a boy in Lagos and a girl in Milan —   celebrate the many things they have in common in this ebullient picture book   by the Nigerian Italian illustrator, textile designer and New Yorker cover   artist.\" -- \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Viewers   will get a visual treat and a reminder that they’re not alone across   cultures.\" --The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[Olu   and Greta's] interactions are described in spare, accessible text and   pictured in eye-catchingly distinctive digital and pencil illustrations.\" -- The Horn Book Inc.\u003cb\u003eDiana Ejaita \u003c\/b\u003eworks as an illustrator and textile designer in Berlin. What sets her illustrations apart is a combination of dramatically contrasting areas of black and white with soft patterns and textures that create images that portray the strength of femininity. Born in Cremona, Italy, her aesthetic pays homage to her lineage. \"I am mostly into Central African culture; I love its literature, arts and textile traditions. But as a child of migration and of interracial parents, I am very driven by the issues of colonial\/post-colonial effects, racial and gender discrimination, and identity research.\"","brand":"Rise x Penguin Workshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302331338981,"sku":"NP9780593384909","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593384909.jpg?v=1742927100","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/olu-and-greta-isbn-9780593384909","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}