Aisha's Colors

Nabila Adani

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Aisha's Colors

Aisha's Colors

Nabila Adani

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Description

Why can't Aisha go on colorful, faraway vacations like her friends? A bighearted, universal story about living in the moment and seeing the beauty on your own doorstep.

Every year on vacation, Aisha and her parents take the same trip from their home in Jakarta to Grandma's village in the countryside. This year, Aisha wants to see something different! Like the crunchy white snow her friend Jennie will explore (sort of like that white frozen treat Aisha enjoys on the road). Or the blue swimming pool that Dismas is floating in (almost as blue as the sparkling sea that Aisha can see out her window). And those tropical fish her neighbor saw at the aquarium--were they like the rainbow kites Aisha sees soaring in the sky? In both words and light, airy illustrations, first-time author Nabila Adani brings home an appreciation of the simple beauties around us--and the special warmth of family that welcomes you with open arms.

About the Author

Nabila Adani received a degree in industrial product design in 2013 and later found her way into illustration. She worked briefly as a product designer in Japan and Indonesia before moving to the United States to study children's book illustration. Among her children's book credits are Noura's Crescent Moon by Zainab Khan, Be a Bridge by Irene Latham and Charles Waters, and Sunny and the Birds by Wendy Meddour. Nabila Adani lives in Jakarta, Indonesia, where she enjoys illustrating and telling stories for children from around the world.

Critical Reviews

Adani's mixed-media illustrations are soft and muted, with few strong lines among bright, buttery colors, matching the gentle, uplifting mood of the book. . . . Adani gives readers a window into the differences between urban and rural Indonesian life--as well as a lesson in learning to appreciate everyday beauty. A familial tale of gratitude and finding wonder in the world.
--Kirkus Reviews

Publishing Information

Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Pub date: 2024-09-03
Length: 32 pages

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