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Artwork by Yas Imamura

Yas Imamura

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Yas Imamura is an Asian American illustrator living in Portland, Oregon.

Her works include collaborations with Anthropologie, Sanrio as well as her growing list of children’s books. Her preferred materials are gouache and watercolor and often finds herself drawn to projects that are playful, mysterious and a little offbeat.

Yas Imamura is represented by Susan Penny — to work with Yas please email Susan

Publishers Weekly - Starred Review

"Graceful b&w drawings add personality to at-times graphic depictions of catastrophe."

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Starred Review

School Library Journal

"This lovely, inspiring story unfolds in Imamura’s muted art, cushioning the harsh reality of how Japanese Americans were treated during World War II."

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Bank Street College of Education

Bank Street Best Books of the Year

Black-Eyed Susan Book Award Nomination - Picture Book image

Maryland Association of School Librarians

Black-Eyed Susan Book Award Nomination - Picture Book

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School Library Association’s Information Book Award

Overall winner - Children's Choice

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School Library Association’s Information Book Award

8-12's Winner

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British Book Deisgn and Production Awards

Shortlisted

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Kirkus

Best Children’s Books 2021

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Nature Generation Green Earth Book Award 2021

Longlisted

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