Let's explore Greece! See the ducks at Zappeion Gardens, discover what the farmers are selling at Laiki (open market), and taste sweet, fluffy loukoumades. Author Agatha Rodi and illustrator Fotini Tikkou draw on their personal experiences living in Greece to create this appealing board book as part of the Our World Series for very young readers.
Greek author and illustrator add this appealing board book about daily life in Greece to the Our World series for very young readers. Agatha Rodi was born in Patras, Greece where she still lives today. She's an educator, bilingual children's book author and the founder of Weaving Waves Publications. Agatha serves as the policymaker for the nonprofit organization Kimolistes, which serves the Greek island of Kimolos. She is the Ambassador to Greece for Multicultural Childrens Book Day in the US and International Read to Me Day in Australia.
Fotini Tikkou was born in Athens, Greece and graduated from the Athens School of Fine Arts in 2009 and has been working as a freelance illustrator ever since. She works in a variety of media, including gouache, water-based paints, pencils and ceramics. Fotini is a lover of pattern, texture and color and enjoys exploring new techniques and materials to develop her style. Kalimera! Enjoy a bustling day in Athens through the eyes of a little one. Sample Yiayia's cooking, stroll the market and take in the sights until it's time for kalinikta. Both author and illustrator draw on their lived experience to create this inviting look at Greek daily life.
