Kim from the African American characters-even the artwork here cautions the reader against assumptions about race. Interestingly, Diaz doesn't strongly differentiate the presumably Asian American Mrs. Diaz's dazzling mixed-media collages superimpose bold acrylic illustrations on photographs of carefully arranged backgrounds that feature a wide array of symbolic materials-from scraps of paper and shards of broken glass to spilled rice and plastic dry-cleaner bags. Smoky Night written by: Eve Bunting and illustrated by: David Diaz is a very inspiring childrens picture book that helps to create a culture of thinking. Bunting does not explicitly connect her message about racism with the riots in her story's background, but her work is thoroughly believable and taut, steering clear of the maudlin or didactic. But when Daniel's apartment building goes up in flames, all of the neighbors (including the cats) learn the value of bridging differences. Eve Bunting has written over two hundred books for children, including the Caldecott Medal-winning Smoky Night, illustrated by David Diaz, The. ``It's better if we buy from our own people,'' Daniel's mother says. Nor do Daniel and his mother shop at Mrs. Although they're neighbors, Daniel's cat and Mrs. Bunting addresses urban violence in this thought-provoking and visually exciting picture book inspired by the Los Angeles riots.
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