Ice Cream Work
by Naoshi Naoshi
2020-12-29 19:40:39
This utterly charming book tells the story of Iceman, a humble, ice cream cone salaryman whose search for work takes him many places over the course of his week. On the weekend, Iceman uses his his time to relax, enjoy himself, and recharge. This boo...
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This utterly charming book tells the story of Iceman, a humble, ice cream cone salaryman whose search for work takes him many places over the course of his week. On the weekend, Iceman uses his his time to relax, enjoy himself, and recharge. This book features surreal characters living in the real world. They experience everyday thoughts and emotions such as happiness, sorrow, loneliness, anxiety, and joy. This book introduces children to the concept of work and reminds them that everyone has unique traits that make them well-suited for special jobs. It also illustrates how important it is to have a life beyond work and the need for creativity and imagination in daily life. Internationally acclaimed Japanese illustrator Naoshi has created a brilliant and fantastical world of her own full of quirky characters and situations that draw the reader into pages bursting with color. Using shiny colorful sand, known as Sunae in Japan, Naoshi's distinctive style is instantly memorable and utterly original. In this, her first book for American audiences, Naoshi introduces Sunae through the story of Iceman, but also in a crafty "How to Make Sunae" section where she provides a step by step process of making "sand paintings" like the ones seen in the book.Iceman Work offers an unconventional way of discussing a conventional topic with children. It will delight readers young and old and introduces an exciting new talent to American audiences for the first time.
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