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The color of the night

inspired by a painting by Paul Gauguin
In this story inspired by Paul Gauguin's "Arearea" (Happiness), a young boy named Tevai and his dog help bring two queens together and unite a village in understanding of being true to their feelings. Includes historical notes on Gauguin and his art.
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A bird in winter

inspired by a painting by Pieter Breugel
In this story inspired by Pieter Bruegel the Elder's "The Hunters in the Snow, " eight-year-old Mayken, the innkeeper's daughter, cares for an injured bird and struggles to keep it a secret. Includes historical notes on Breugel and his art.
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The magical tree

Old Minoa holds an inestimable treasure, a seed as big as a fist and shining like gold. The time has come to entrust it to a younger person, and she gives it to Kahlil. One day, Kahlil will plant the seed, and the tree will reveal its secret.
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The little hippo

a children's book inspired by Egyptian art
2014
"Little Hippo, the blue hippo, lived in Ancient Egypt. He had been sleeping below the ground for days, months, centuries ... But one day he woke up in a panic. Everything around him had changed. Only the pyramids remained. 'I need to go find my family, my brothers, my friends,' thought Little Hippo. And so his journey began"--Back cover.
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