Discover the joy, creativity, and excitement of grown-up jobs in Mayumi Oono’s Little Professional Collector’s Set, a series of interactive board books, each with a unique selection of craft supplies. "The perfect inspiration for anyone looking to uncover their passion." -Logan Guleff, Winner of Season Two Masterchef Junior "Introduces kids to the love of baking and shows that we can discover our inner creativity through the fun of baking!" -Duff Goldman, Pastry Chef and Mentor of Food Network's Kids Baking Championship "Gives insight into making and designing clothing to unlock bright ideas for the future of fashion!" -Maya Ramirez, Winner of Season One of Project Runway JuniorLittle kids are fascinated by the world of grown-up work. Created by the talented Japanese illustrator Mayumi Oono, the Little Professionals series takes pretend play at grown-up careers in a fun and original direction.
The three-book series introduces little ones to the workplace, tools, materials, and steps needed to become tomorrow's fashion designers, chefs, and pastry chefs—complete with fold-out pages, hundreds of stickers, and activity cards. The fun blend of craft supplies, creativity, and imagination is perfect for tomorrow’s grown-ups. Inside, mini creators can:
- Experiment with patterns, outfits, and a veritable sewing box with I Am a Little Fashion Designer.
- Design a buffet of delectable cookies, towering cakes, and scrumptious custard with I Am a Little Pastry Chef.
- Choose tools, cut vegetables, and explore cooking methods without the mess with I Am a Little Chef.
Mayumi Oono is a Japanese illustrator living in Tokyo. She was an editor and designer at a publishing company before becoming a freelance illustrator.
Her designs, which stand out for their unique look, feel, and patterns, have appeared in advertisements, magazines, books, stationery, and textiles.
Oono has been a fan of nonfiction books since childhood. She is fascinated by the possibilities of combining the artistic and the practical, and strives to create fun, educational, beautiful books for children.
Bologna illustrators exhibition Selection 2017
3x3 Professional show Merit 2017
Society of illustrators Annual 60 2018
ISBN: 9781962098182
Format: Paperback
Pages: 90
Publisher: Tra Publishing
Published: October 15, 2024
“Gives insight into making and designing clothing to unlock bright ideas for the future of fashion!”“The perfect inspiration for anyone looking to uncover their passion.”
“Introduces kids to the love of baking and shows that we can discover our inner creativity through the fun of baking!”"I Am a Little Chef is a fun interactive book to learn all about cooking. There are so many different types of ways to cook foods. This book shows there are many different types of food from all over the world."
