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Iranian-British children’s book illustrator and Kate Greenaway Medal Nominee Mehrdokht Amini is a rising star of global magnitude. Her books have been published in Iran, Poland, Korea, Australia, the U.K., as well as the U.S. and, among other accolades, have been the recipient of the ALA Notable Book award, the PubWest Book Design Award (Gold), the Bank Street College of Education Best Children’s Books of the Year, and the Children’s Africana Best Book Award. As seen in this featured piece from A MOON FOR MOE AND MO, her work – universal, impactful, and authentic – is visually lush with color, detail, and rich texture. UK-based Mehrdokht particularly loves working with publishers who are interested in cultural diversity because it gives her an excellent opportunity to undertake a close study of different cultures and communities, gain a better understanding of those cultures, and appreciate people of different backgrounds to her own. This is the second year her work has been featured in the show. In 2017, her piece was from YO SOY MUSLIM, a Huffington Post Most Powerful Children’s Book of 2017.
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