Yoko Tanaka

Yoko Tanaka

  • 5 stars across 5 books
Laura Godwin grew up in Alberta, Canada. She has written many well-loved books for children, including Barnyard Prayers, Little White Dog, Happy & Honey, and co-authored The Doll People, The Meanest Doll in the World, and The Runaway Dolls. She lives in New York City. Yoko Tanaka is a graduate of the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. She has illustrated Sparrow Girl by Sara Pennypacker and The Magician's Elephant by Kate DiCamillo. She lives in Los Angeles and Bangkok. You can visit her at yokotanaka.com.
5th November 2015

The Magician's Elephant

In this timeless fable, New York Times bestselling author, twice winner of the prestigious Newbery Medal and US National... MoreThe Magician's Elephant

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30th August 2011

One Moon, Two Cats

One moon. Two cats are not asleep. Across a great distance, but under the light of the same moon, a city cat and a count... MoreOne Moon, Two Cats

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6th February 2020

Dandelion's Dream

What if a dandelion became a dandy lion? With enchanting, ethereal art, this is a wordless story where reality is transf... MoreDandelion's Dream

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17th February 2009

Sparrow Girl

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2nd March 2023

The Magician's Elephant Movie tie-in

When a fortuneteller’s tent appears in the market square of the city of Baltese, orphan Peter Augustus Duchene knows the... MoreThe Magician's Elephant Movie tie-in

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  • The Magician's Elephant

    The Magician's Elephant

    by ATHawk

    A lovely book from start to finish. 
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    The Magician's Elephant

    by Hutch2

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