Paper Son: The Inspiring Story of Tyrus Wong. Immigrant and Artist

An inspiring picture-book biography of animator Tyrus Wong the Chinese American immigrant responsible for bringing Disney's Bambi to life.Before he became an artist named Tyrus Wong he was a boy named Wong Geng Yeo. He traveled across a vast ocean from China to America with only a suitcase and a few papers. Not papers for drawing--which he loved to do--but immigration papers to start a new life. Once in America Tyrus seized every opportunity to make art eventually enrolling at an art institute in Los Angeles. Working as a janitor at night his mop twirled like a paintbrush in his hands. Eventually he was given the opportunity of a lifetime--and using sparse brushstrokes and soft watercolors Tyrus created the iconic backgrounds of Bambi.Julie Leung and Chris Sasaki perfectly capture the beautiful life and work of a painter who came to this country with dreams and talent--and who changed the world of animation forever.

Age Range: 4 - 8 years

Grade Level: Preschool - 3

Lexile Measure: 0890

Hardcover: 40 pages

Publisher: Schwartz & Wade (September 24 2019)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1524771872

ISBN-13: 978-1524771874

Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 0.4 x 11.4 inches

Shipping Weight: 1 pounds