Beautiful Hands, Incredible Colors and Creativity Autumn is officially here! It’s time for sweaters and scarves, pumpkin spice everything, and back to school for the little kiddos and students. I love this time of year, not only because I’m ready to say good-bye to the summer heat of L.A., but for autumn’s cooler, calmer energy: a time right in between all the outdoor fun of the summer and the bustling gatherings of the holidays. I love the thought of all the hands-on projects and creativity for the little ones experiencing a classroom for the first time. This book, Beautiful Hands by Kathryn Otoshi and Bret Baumgarten exactly captures the spirit of new art projects and creativity. What’s the book? The cover for Beautiful Hands, with its rainbow hand in hand print and textural script, brought images of people laughing as they playfully painted with their hands to my mind, and I was immediately drawn to it. This book exudes delightful energy, inviting readers not only to read the story inside, but will inspire them to imagine, create and reach for their dreams. It’s a concept book with a small word count, but I found myself drawn to every page, wanting to touch every finger and hand print. Art and the fun stuff! There are hands and fingerprints and swirls and even a paw print full of color and fun all over this book. It’s clear to see how much fun the artists had creating the images in this wonderfully imaginative book. The best part is learning how collaborative the effort was in making the artwork. Over a hundred family members, both Otoshi’s and Baumgarten’s, took part in the truly unique creation of the images. What a charming and inspiring way to bring people together to spread the message to dream, explore and reach for more. Kids will love it because… the thought of dipping your hands into gobs of paint and creating rainbows of images on a blank, white sheet of paper is oh-so satisfying and delightful. Be ready for numerous requests for fingerpaint sessions. There is nothing more beautiful than the simple expression of creativity made from the handprints of all the people you love, and Beautiful Hands captures this exact sense of wonder for all readers to enjoy. Sarah Momo Romero is a Japanese Peruvian American artist, a graphic designer by day and children's book author and illustrator by night. She’s loved drawing and painting since she was a chiquita and now crafts stories of adventure and wondrous creatures. Sarah is an active SCBWI member who draws inspiration from her life in sunny Los Angeles with her husband/creative partner and dog/infamous escape artist, Peanut. Look out for her first picture book coming out in May 2018! You can find more of Sarah's musings and drawings here: www.sarahmomoromero.com Facebook: Sarah Momo Romero + Instagram: @sarahmomoromero + Twitter: @sarahmomoromero
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