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The acclaimed author and illustrator share a new picture book written in haiku, offering a window into the world of snow monkeys in Japan.
Join Mrs. Dalloway’s Bookstore on Thursday, October 15 at 5:00 PM when acclaimed local author Maggie Tokuda-Hall and illustrator Yas Imamura come to the store to share their latest picture book, Bathtime for Snow Monkeys. Maggie and Yas will sign copies of their book after the presentation.
At the Jigokudani monkey park in Nagano, nihonzaru—Japanese macaques—have a unique way of de-stressing from life in a cold climate: gathering in their very own onsen, or hot spring “spa,” to lounge and snack. Peek into this magical world in the mountains, hushed by snow, where the macaques reign over their onsen, huddling together. As a playful baby monkey splashes, the others don’t want to join in, and as the baby’s amusing antics wind down, parents and little ones reading the story will happily snuggle together like the macaques, warm and safe. Maggie Tokuda-Hall’s soothing narration, written entirely in haiku form—as befits its Japanese subject and natural themes—pairs with gorgeous illustrations by Yas Imamura. An author’s note offers insight into the habitat displacement and human intervention that led to the monkeys taking over this toasty, tranquil gathering spot.
MAGGIE TOKUDA-HALL is the author of numerous award-winning, best-selling children’s and young adult books including Love In the Library; The Mermaid, The Witch, and the The Sea duology;Squad; and The Worst Ronin. She has been called “… one of the most unflinching voices in contemporary genre literature.” Her writing has been featured in Harper’s Bazaar, Electric Literature, Densho, and more. Maggie is also a founding member and national leader of Authors Against Book Bans. She lives in Oakland, California, with her husband, children, and objectively perfect dog
YAS IMAMURA is an illustrator based in Portland, Oregon, working primarily in gouache and watercolor. She is best known for her work in children’s publishing, including Love In the Library by Maggie Tokuda-Hall, The Very Oldest Pear Tree by Nancy I. Sanders, a Yoko Ono biography titled Can You Imagine? by Lisa Tolin, and more. Yas occasionally teaches as an adjunct faculty member at Pacific Northwest College of Art.
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