From: Maia Cheli-Colando <maia>
Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 18:15:17 -0700

Lauren,

You did a beautiful job with /Our Family Tree/. My two year old was quite struck by the primate and babe page; reading it this evening, he kept talking to the page, and didn't want it turned. I think that it was because their faces are so sweet, attentive, personal. Myself, I like best the page where the human family fills in the sand-outline with shells, fish bones and seaweed... such a perfect integration of the entire story's theme.

Rereading it tonight, Ciara (age 6) said, "I think that most people think that humans are the last generation. But we AREN'T!"

I thoroughly enjoyed your comments about the research and painting process. (And I can understand the terror -- but you rose to the challenge with great style.) You are quite an expressive writer yourself -- I could imagine that wall forming with our living timeline. Thank you so much for taking time out to share your process of illustration for this gorgeous book!

Best, Maia

Lauren Stringer wrote:
Received on Fri 15 Jul 2005 08:15:17 PM CDT