Winner - Gold Medal - PubWest Book Design Awards From the mind of
Japanese artist Naoshi comes the sweet and charming world of Ice
Cream Work. This utterly delicious book tells the story of a humble ice
cream cone man whose search for work takes him many places and puts him
in challenging situations as he tries to earn a living over the course
of a week. Ice Cream Work features surreal characters living in real
world situations bursting with color and detail. This book reminds us
that everyone has unique traits which make them special and emphasizes
the importance of creativity and imagination in daily life.
Internationally acclaimed artist Naoshi has created a brilliant and
fantastical world of her own full of quirky characters and situations
that draw the reader into pages bursting with color. Using shiny
colorful sand, known as Sunae in Japan, Naoshi's distinctive style is
instantly memorable and utterly original. In this, her first book for
American audiences, Naoshi introduces Sunae through the story, but also
in a crafty "How to Make Sunae (sand art)" section where she provides a
step by step process of making sand paintings like the ones seen in the
book. There is also an interactive "Look and Find" section which
challenges young readers to spot details they might not have noticed
before. Ice Cream Work will delight readers young and old.
