Peter Sís: Art & the Human Journey
http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2011-11-01/peter-s%C3%ADs-art-human-journey
Almost 30 years ago, Czechoslovakian-born artist Peter Sís came to the US to create an animated film about his country's participation in the Olympics. Soon after, he defected -- and the rest is literary and art history. He joins Kojo to discuss his life, and his latest illustrated work, a book based on a 12th century Persian poem, which is as appropriate for children as it is for adults.
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Peter Sís
illustrator, author, and filmmaker; his latest book is "The Conference of the Birds" (Penguin Press)
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Peter Sis will be back in DC on April 21 when he will receive the Children's Book Guild of Washington's Nonfiction Award. This award will celebrate Peter Sis's nonfiction contributions to the world of children's books.