Today and Today

Using 22 of Kobayashi Issa`s 19th-century haikus to tell the moving story of a family?s year, G. Brian Karas`s illustrations portray parents, a grandfather, and children enjoying cherry blossoms, kite flying, and the changing of the seasons. The grandfather`s death is quietly shared by an empty chair and a cemetery visit. With lovely, warm mixed media illustrations. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.