LOST CITIES, the latest book written and illustrated by Giles and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt releases soon. Readers in grades 3-6 can imagine what it was like to live 500, 1000, or 3000 years ago in such places as Babylon, Machu Picchu, Mesa Verde and many other wondrous cities. What contributions did these cities make to our world, why they were lost, and how they were found? are questions answered in the text. Each accompanying double page cut paper relief illustration shows each city in its heyday. Booklist has called it "a striking guide to lost cities". Please see accompanying video to see how Giles' cut paper illustrations are created. When not writing his own children's picture books Giles enjoys partnering with writers and poets and creating cut-paper illustrations inspired by their words. He's worked with David Harrison on NOW YOU SEE THEM, NOW YOU DON'T: POEMS ABOUT ANIMALS THAT HIDE, A PLACE TO START A FAMILY: POEMS ABOUT CREATURES THAT BUILD, with Philemon Sturges on BRIDGES ARE TO CROSS, SACRED PLACES, and DOWN TO THE SEA IN SHIPS and April Jones Prince on WHAT DO WHEELS DO ALL DAY? Find out more about about Giles and see more of his art on Facebook or on his website; www.gileslaroche.com "Art for kids and beyond" or at Charlesbridge Publishing's website; www.charlesbridgepublishing.com.
