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Alison Jay

Alison Jay is a graduate of the London College of Printing and is the acclaimed illustrator of many picture books, including The Cloud Spinner, written by Michael Catchpool, and A Gift for Mama, by Linda Ravin Lodding. Alison’s signature style is created using alkyd paint on thick cartridge paper, with a crackle varnish, giving an aged effect.
The Twelve Days of Christmas
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
A Gift for Mama
If Kisses Were Colors board book
The Nutcracker
Today is the Birthday of the World

Books

The Twelve Days of Christmas
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
A Gift for Mama
If Kisses Were Colors board book
The Nutcracker
Today is the Birthday of the World

Books for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Each May, we honor the stories, histories, and cultures of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. Below is a selection of acclaimed fiction and nonfiction books by AANHPI creators to share with your students this month and throughout the year. Find our full collection of titles for Higher Education here.

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