Up, Up, Ever Up! Junko Tabei: A Life in the Mountains (Caldecott Honor Book)

by Anita Yasuda, Yuko Shimizu (Illustrator)

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780063242418
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	09/24/2024
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	9.10(w) x 10.90(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Anita Yasuda is a children's author. She is passionate about sharing stories of people making a difference. She spent many years as an early childhood educator and a bilingual storyteller (English and Japanese). Anita graduated from the University of Toronto. She is based in Ontario, Canada.

 

Yuko Shimizu is a multi—award—winning Japanese illustrator based in New York City. She is an instructor at the School of Visual Arts and has almost twenty years of experience illustrating. She is the illustrator of the Caldecott Honor–winning picture books The Cat Man of Aleppo and Up, Up, Ever Up! Junko Tabei: A Life in the Mountains.

Editorial Reviews

★ "Yasuda’s captivating, poetic prose weaves powerful metaphors and Shimizu’s dreamy illustrations immerse readers." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

★ "With evocative, simile-rich prose and dazzling, visually complex spreads, it's a memorable story about living life on the edge of possibility." — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

★"A masterclass in perseverance, respecting the environment, and supporting others." — Horn Book (starred review)

★ "Tabei’s life and ­accomplishments are ­succinctly delivered with engaging text and brilliant illustrations to celebrate this trailblazing woman." — School Library Journal (starred review)

★ "Yuko Shimizu’s gorgeous, often fantastical illustrations combine with Yasuda’s compelling, uplifting words to vividly convey Tabei’s indomitable spirit." — BookPage

"Appended with additional resources, this will appeal to adventure enthusiasts and women's history buffs." — Booklist

From the Publisher

★ 2024-07-04
Climber, climate activist, mother, and inspiration.

Growing up in Japan, Junko Tabei (1939-2016) was eager to scale mountains even as a child. From her first climb of Mount Chausu at age 10, Junko knew this life was for her. As an adult, she often heard the message that mountains weren’t for women, that she should stay home with her family. A determined Junko “became a mother who climbedforher daughter” and set an ambitious goal—becoming the first woman to climb Mount Everest. “Ganbarimasu!” she and her fellow female climbers say, a Japanese word translated as “We will give it our best.” With the help of Tibetan Sherpas, an all-female team of climbers, and her own ingenuity using kimonos to create gear, she reached the top, despite a devastating avalanche. But this would not be Junko’s last mountain to climb, nor her last trip to Everest. Concerned about the environmental cost of the litter left on the famous mountain and the future of the Tibetan people, she gave back and inspired through words and deeds—cleaning the slopes and planting trees. Yasuda’s captivating, poetic prose weaves powerful metaphors and cultural touchstones into this powerful biography. Shimizu’s dreamy illustrations layer calligraphy-brushed outlines in India ink with digital color to immerse readers in blue skies, pink blossoms, and white mountain snow—Junko’s home.

A joyous celebration of a life built on resilient dreams. (author’s note, timeline, glossary, bibliography, source notes)(Picture-book biography. 4-9)

Kirkus Reviews