The Story of Silk
By Richard Sobol
Illustrated by Richard Sobol
By Richard Sobol
Illustrated by Richard Sobol
Part of Traveling Photographer
Category: Children's Nonfiction
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$17.99
Sep 25, 2012 | ISBN 9780763641658 | 6-9 years
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Praise
Crisp, bright photographs and a simple, personal narrative create a remarkably informative look at the process of silk production in a Thai village.
—Kirkus Reviews
Readers will be surprised and entranced by the origins of this ubiquitous fabric.
—Publishers Weekly
The book is attractively designed, open and uncluttered, with a fine balance of text and color photos.
—Booklist
Silk boasts an attractive format, a clearly written text, and excellent photography, and it offers a fascinating glimpse of the Thai people and their unique industry. It will also serve as a fine companion volume to The Life of Rice.
—School Library Journal
Who knew a book about worm spit could be so interesting!
—The Horn Book
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