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Sobol, Richard

The Story of Silk: From Worm Spit to Woven Scarves

40 pp. | Candlewick | September, 2012 | Trade ISBN 978-0-7636-4165-8 $17.99

(2) 4-6 Traveling Photographer series. From the arrival of tiny eggs to the growth of silkworms in baskets of mulberry leaves, the cooking of cocoons, and the creation of cloth, Sobol describes the stages of creating silk in lively writing and abundant photographs. With an appreciation for these Thai villagers and their culture, Sobol makes their story come alive in this follow-up to The Life of Rice. Glos.

Reviewer: Dean Schneider | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2012