BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//PYVOBJECT//NONSGML Version 1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:events.uid.6748@www.discovernikkei.org DTSTART:20230422T000000Z DTEND:20230422T000000Z DESCRIPTION:<span style="color: #c21313\;"><strong>Free</strong>\n<span sty le="color: #c21313\;"><strong><a href="http://9644p.blackbaudhosting.com/9 644p/tickets?tab=2&amp\;txobjid=ac7ac4b1-eebf-4599-9205-fb0a83505135">RSVP NOW</a></strong>\n\nJoin for a virtual launch of Caldecott Medal winner A llen Say’s newest book\,<em> Miss Irwin</em>\, that tells the story of memory and family. After the reading of the new book\, <strong>Allen Say< /strong> will be in conversation around the resonant themes of this book and the process of painting and creating this story. He will be joined by  <strong>Lori Benton</strong>\, Vice President and Publisher for Scholast ic Trade Publishing and Say's long-time friend and collaborator\, and <st rong>Ken Geist</strong>\, Vice President Publisher at Large at Scholastic and editor of <em>Miss Irwin</em>.\n\n<em>The JANM Book Club is a series of Public Programs that highlight new publications by Japanese Americans o r related to Japanese American history and culture. </em>\n\nABOUT THE BO OK:\n\nAs a young woman\, Miss Irwin was a kindergarten teacher who loved introducing the world of discovery to her students. As a grandmother\, she often reflects on her wonderful days exploring with her students. When he r grandson asks her about a mysterious box on the shelf\, she gets lost in memory and her mind transports her back in time to when she was Miss Irwi n. At first her grandson is confused\, but remembers his grandmother's for getfulness and plays along as the student who made the bird's nest inside the white box.\n\nAllen Say's breathtaking artwork and emotionally powerfu l and thoughtful text gently weave a touching story about memory and famil y. Together\, the grandmother and grandson rejoice in the meaning and beau ty of memory before all is lost. Miss Irwin helps readers of all ages bett er understand and interact with loved ones who are experiencing memory los s.\n\n<em>Miss Irwin</em> will be available in the JANM Store. Find Allen Say’s other books available now in <a href="https://janmstore.com/coll ections/allen-say">the JANM Store</a>. DTSTAMP:20241007T171836Z SUMMARY:JANM Book Club: Miss Irwin with Allen Say URL:/en/events/2023/04/22/janm-book-club-miss-irwin-with-allen-say/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR