Chico Chews a Tale
by Laura Pershin Raynor
| Illustrated by Sona Avedikian
| Picture Book
| Published 09-10-2023
Hungry for a story, Chico the Donkey gathers up his animal friends and heads to the library!
For Josie, with love and appreciation.
—THE LADIES LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
To the teller in the poncho and to all the amazing AADL story listeners, both young and old. You know who you are!
—LAURA PERSHIN RAYNOR
Laura Pershin Raynor's Grandma Dinah, who lived to be 105 years old, raised her on the tales of the Old Country, providing Laura with a landscape for her own stories, told in an animated and intimate style. Laura performed at the National Storytelling Festival and many others throughout her career, always coming home to her favorite weekly storytimes. For 35 years, the Ann Arbor District Library was Laura's storytelling home, where the power of stories is understood and supported.
Sona Avedikian is a Michigan based illustrator. She received her BFA in illustration from College for Creative Studies in Detroit with a focus on children’s illustration. Her favorite things to draw revolve around magic, mystery, and adventure, she especially loves experimenting with light and mood.You can probably spot her in the back of a library or taking long walks around her neighborhood.