In a Village by the Sea - by Muon Van (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Moving from the wide world to the snugness of home and back out again, Village by the Sea tells the story of longing for the comforts of home"--

Book Synopsis

Written in a spare, lyrical style using fresh, evocative imagery, Village by the Sea tells the story of longing for the comforts of home. A perfect book for teaching about diverse cultures and lifestyles through rich pictures and words, moving from the wide world to the snugness of home and back out again.

Review Quotes

"A lovely, resonant portrait of family life that hums with quiet magic."--starred, Publishers Weekly

-- (3/10/2020 12:00:00 AM)

"In circular fashion, this simple story's narration unfolds, with great power behind the few words on each page."--starred, Kirkus Reviews

-- (3/10/2020 12:00:00 AM)

About the Author

Muon Van was born on the run in the southern port city of Rach Gia, Vietnam. When she was nine months old, she left Vietnam as part of the boat people mass exodus. She now lives in Northern California.

April Chu began her career as an architect with a degree from the University of California, Berkeley, but decided to return to her true passion of illustrating and storytelling. She recalls spending most of her childhood drawing whimsical characters in her notebook after school everyday, and she hasn't stopped drawing ever since. April currently lives and works in Oakland, CA. This is the second picture book she has illustrated. For more information, visit Aprilchu.com.