Patience Miyuki
(intergenerational picture book ages 5-8 teaches life lessons of learning how to wait, Japanese art and scenery)
by Roxane Marie Galliez
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Pub Date Oct 01 2019 | Archive Date Nov 01 2019
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Description
"Galliez's lively, descriptive text pairs nicely with Ratanavanh's bright, graphic illustrations that feature bold floral patterns… Eager young readers will find a kindred spirit in eager Miyuki." —Kirkus Reviews
A charmingly illustrated picture book and story that teaches young readers the art of patience and the skill of waiting, by award winning children’s book author Roxane Marie Galliez, with colorful Japanese-inspired artwork by Seng Soun Ratanavanh.
Miyuki is excited for the first day of spring—she can’t wait to rush outside and greet the cherry trees, the sweet grass, and all the garden flowers. But one little flower has yet to bloom. Miyuki is impatient for it to awaken, but her wise and understanding grandfather encourages her to slow down, watch, and wait.
This enchanting intergenerational story about nature, kindness, and patience invites children to experience the joy in learning that good things come to those who wait.
Advance Praise
Throughout, natural elements such as flowers, rushing water, insects, birds, and more appear prominently both in the foreground and the background, and Ratanavanh plays a bit with perspective as well—sometimes Miyuki appears quite small next to a giant frog and a big white rabbit.Eager young readers will find a kindred spirit in eager Miyuki. – Kirkus Reviews
Bursting with enthusiasm at the first signs of spring, Miyuki ignores her grandfather’s reminders to be patient and wanders far from home in search of the purest water to entice a promising bud to blossom. The book’s springtime scenes, lucky cats, and colorful yukata in origami paper patterns pay cheerful tribute to traditional Japanese style and customs. Miyuki’s diminutive size and kokeshi-doll looks are reminiscent of Japanese folktale hero Issun-bōshi, the inch-high samurai. It’s destined to be a modern classic. – Foreword Reviews
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781616898434 |
| PRICE | $18.95 (USD) |
Featured Reviews
Laura T, Reviewer
I enjoyed the previous Miyuki book entitled Time for Bed, Miyuki. In that story, Miyuki thinks up a bunch of tasks she must accomplish before she'll be able to go to bed, as we experience the whimsical nature of her world.
Here she has the opposite approach -- she wants things to happen more quickly than they are. Miyuki waits for a flower to bloom and spring to come, but it's not coming quickly enough, and she decides she must find the purest water to sprinkle the flower with to help it open up. I can relate -- living in New England it seems like it takes forever for the snow to melt after winter.
Once again the Japanese-inspired illustrations complement the fantastical storyline that involves talking rivers, giant plants and animals (or perhaps the humans are simply miniature?), and other "unexplained" elements that help the story feel both fresh and mythical (and a bit like Alice in Wonderland).
Though the "lesson" of the story is not belabored, we do see in the end that sometimes it is better to simply watch and wait for life to unfold rather than trying to force it.
(Thanks to NetGalley for the review copy.)
April G, Bookseller
I would buy this book for Seng Soun Taranavanh's illustrations alone, they are just so gorgeous! They perfectly compliment Roxane Marie Galliez's story. Miyuki is excited about the first day of spring, but one of the flowers hasn't opened yet Her grandfather tells her to be patient, but she can't wait for it to bloom.. Her grandfather tells her it needs the purest water to help it wake up, and Miyuki dashes off in search for the water. Along the way, everyone she meets tells her to be patient, and finally, she wastes the first day of spring by trying to rush it. On the second day of spring, she finally learns to wait, and the flower opens. The illustrations give the sweet story a Wonderland feel, and add a dreamlike quality to Miyuki's journey.
Reviewer 531923
This is my first Miyuki story and I was really impressed by the beauty of its artwork: delicate, sweet, and gentle. Miuki is a lively child who wants to live her life to the fullest and sometimes lacks patience. She notices a little flower which is yet to bloom, as if it hasn't noticed that the spring is already there. Miyuki would like to help it wake up, but it needs the purest water, so Miuki sets off on her quest. The story gets more and more magical, and Miyuki gets a lot of help and the same advice: patience, Miyuki, sometimes you have to wait and appreciate the beauty of the moment which you might miss if you rush around.
Thank you to NetGalley and Princeton Architectural Press for the ARC provided in exchange for an honest opinion.
Catherine C, Reviewer
I just fell in love with the beauty of the illustrations in Patience, Miyuki! I did not know this little girl and I must say I loved how important nature is in this book. The story is very interesting as it teaches children patience through this story of Miyuki looking for the purest water for her flower.
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