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SONG OF THE OLD CITY by Anna Pellicioli, illustrated by Merve Atilgan ages 3-7

 

SONG OF THE OLD CITY by Anna Pellicioli, illustrated by Merve Atilgan
 Hardcover Picture Book; ages 3-7

Anna Pellicioli was born in Italy, the third of five children. She has lived in eight different countries, including Turkey, and is still moving around with her husband, sons, daughter, and dog. She loves mornings, snow, and wild places. Song of the Old City is her debut picture book.


Illustrator Merve Atilgan is a Turkish illustrator and artist, living and working in Istanbul. She has worked in animation and post-production studios as an illustrator and art director, but she's a free spirit, so she decided to be a freelance illustrator. She has illustrated a number of kids' books in several countries and gives workshops for children at art museums. @mervmee

PRAISE FOR SONG OF THE OLD CITY
"Poetic, almost songlike... Bursting with life." - Kirkus Reviews 

"Warm and breezy... Instills a sense of hospitality and possibility." - School Library Journal 

"Lulls like a dream... [A] hymn to a city and its experiential offerings." - Publisher's Weekly

"The text has a calming bedtime-story flavor... Atilgan's digital art accentuates the peaceful tone, displaying scenes of comfort and bliss... The pay-it-forward message is sweet and well implemented." - Bulleting of the Cener for Children's Books 

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