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The Story of Silk: From Worm Spit to Woven Scarves

by Richard Sobol

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Join author and photographer Richard Sobol as he picks up his camera once more and travels to a small village in Thailand for an in-depth exploration of the story of silk and the labor-intensive process of making it. From nurturing the silkworms to weaving the fabric and photographing the children as they proudly model the finished product, this first-person narrative, illustrated with richly detailed photographs, chronicles the amazing process of creating one of history's most desired textiles.… (more)
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A National Geographic photographer captures colorful images of a small village in Thailand that practices the ancient craft of silk weaving. Local girls celebrate their pride modeling creations of labor and love. Silk Facts, Glossary, Maps.
  NCSS | Jul 23, 2021 |
Summary: This book is about a photographer's journey into Thailand to learn about the process of silk weaving. To engage the readers are the photographs he took of the people, the worms, the equipment, and the process from the worm eggs to the finished silk product along with his interactions with the Thailand people.
Review: I rated this book 5 stars and found it informational because it goes in depth at the process of silk acquiring and then the weaving done with it, all in a conventional narrative with helpful real-life pictures the author took himself. This book because of these aspects would engage readers even if they were not as interested in the silk process as I was when I first read it.
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  C-Roy | Mar 8, 2017 |
An informative nonfiction telling of silkworms and the process for growing them. The book has great photographs, details and facts to inspire our thinking and inquiry of silk worms. ( )
  rnelson12 | Jun 14, 2013 |
Attractive, informative, and interesting. Glossary but no bibliography, source notes, or suggestions for further reading. ( )
  Sullywriter | Apr 3, 2013 |
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Join author and photographer Richard Sobol as he picks up his camera once more and travels to a small village in Thailand for an in-depth exploration of the story of silk and the labor-intensive process of making it. From nurturing the silkworms to weaving the fabric and photographing the children as they proudly model the finished product, this first-person narrative, illustrated with richly detailed photographs, chronicles the amazing process of creating one of history's most desired textiles.

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