Descubriendo El Anime Y El Manga

Dao is a funny red panda who can travel through space and time. Ethan and Emma join him to discover how the art of manganime came from Asia. In this adventure, Ethan and Emma will discover how Japanese animation and comics originated. Dao is the perfect guide to show how anime and manga have managed to dazzle the world. The trio travel to ancient Japan to watch the artists share their stories. Then they move into the 20th century as maganime spread through a multitude of media around the world. Children learn about imaginative creators, amazing characters and a rainbow of categories that will inspire readers to create their own comics. After enjoying this fantastic story, get ready to discover more amazing inventions from the Asian Hall of Fame! The story comes with a bilingual Japanese translation and a glossary.

Phil Amara started reading comics at an early age. He is co-creator of Burglar Girls, The Nevermen and Sky Ape, and has written for Star Wars and Aliens, among others. He is currently editor of SpyBoy, Planet of the Apes and Eisner Award-winning Sock Monkey, as well as co-editor of American Illustration Award-winning Scatterbrain, all for Dark Horse Comics. Phil writes about food and is an elementary school teacher in Boston, USA. Oliver Chin has written more than 15 children's books, spoken on NPR, FoxSports and Pacifica Radio, and at various universities. Called a "comics expert" by the San Jose Mercury News, he has taught comics workshops at dozens of public libraries and schools, and is an entertainment columnist for Comics and Games Retailer magazine and a reviewer for Comics Buyer's Guide. Juan Calle has illustrated The Discovery of Ramen, Fireworks & Gunpowder and The Year of the Rooster. He has also created the children's book Good Dream, Bad Dream. In Bogotá, Colombia, he runs the art studio Liberum Donum. Visit: www.liberumdonum.com