An important story of immigration and belonging to share with Australian children tenderly told by Irena Kobald and intricately illustrated by Freya Blackwood. Following her arrival in a new country with its unfamiliar sights and sounds, Cartwheel creates a safe place for her self under an 'old' blanket made out of the memories and thoughts of home. · My Two Blankets by Irena Kobald (illustrations by Freya Blackwood) is shortlisted by CBCA for the Picture Book of the Year for Book Week What's it about?Estimated Reading Time: 3 mins. Irena Kobald is the author of two children's picture books: MY TWO BLANKETS; illustrator Freya Blackwood (Little Hare, ) THE DREAM PEDDLER; illustrator Christopher Nielsen (Dirt Lane Press, ) In , MY TWO BLANKETS won the prestigious Children's Book Council of Australia award and was also shortlisted for the P.M. Literary Award/5(38).
My name is Sienna and 'm 12 years old, finishing my last year at primary school this year. I'm not much of a illustrator or author myself, however I love reading and being creative. I read the book you illustrated, 'My Two Blankets' written by Irena Kobald. Your illustrations are so meaningful with every speck of detail. Irena Kobald's poetic text, paired with Kate Greenaway medalist Freya Blackwood's powerful paintings, renders an emotional and heart-warming story about two children from diverse backgrounds coming together to become new friends. "My Two Blankets" ingeniously captures a child's efforts to weave the old with the new.". -Irena Kobald In a world where assimilation and Americanization, it was very nice seeing a book promoting cultures as blankets. In My Two Blankets, the girl is never losing her original blanket, she just creates a new one to demonstrate her new life.
My Two Blankets by Irena Kobald is a touching picture book that reinforces the themes of acceptance, belonging, friendship and immigration. Cartwheel is an immigrant who moves from a war-torn land to a new country with her aunt. She struggles to adjust to many aspects of her new home. “Nobody spoke like I did. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators. My Two Blankets by Irena Kobald (illustrations by Freya Blackwood) is shortlisted by CBCA for the Picture Book of the Year for Book Week What's it about?.
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