Kodah and Me is the winner of the 2017 Nautilis Silver Medal for Children's Picture Book.
Elizabeth Slayton has written a touching and uplifting story in Kodah and me. Her illustrations are exquisite and the relationship between the characters are sure to touch your heart. Brilliant work.
—Sandra Ingerman, author of Walking in Light: The Everyday Empowerment of Shamanic Life
Elizabeth Slayton attended the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and Pennsylvania State University. She has been painting and exhibiting for more than 40 years. She lives with her husband in Boston and together they have two grown children and three grandchildren. Her illustrated book, Kodah and Me, is a story of a child’s longing for companionship, belonging and guidance.
Binding | EAN | ISBN-10 | Pub Date | PAGES | Language | Size | Price |
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Paperback | 9781938846274 | 1938846273 | 2016-11-05 | 38 | 0.00 x 7.99 x 7.99 in | $14.95 |
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