Author Kay Karcher Mijangos will sign copies of her new children’s book, “Looking for the Cherries” from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, October 15 at Lambermont, 950 E. Grayson St. She will be joined by illustrator Laura Mijangos-Rapp.
The late Alberto Mijangos, the beloved and widely collected San Antonio artist, teacher, and longtime promoter of Mexican culture, inspired the children’s book, “Looking For The Cherries,” published by Material Media Press.
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Author Kay Karcher Mijangos will sign copies of her new children’s book, “Looking for the Cherries” from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, October 15 at Lambermont, 950 E. Grayson St. She will be joined by illustrator Laura Mijangos-Rapp.
The late Alberto Mijangos, the beloved and widely collected San Antonio artist, teacher, and longtime promoter of Mexican culture, inspired the children’s book, “Looking For The Cherries,” published by Material Media Press.
Told through the eyes of Alberto’s fictitious granddaughter, Frankie, “Looking For The Cherries” is authored by his second wife, Kay Karcher Mijangos, with illustrations by his daughter, Laura Mijangos-Rapp. “I wrote this book to spread Alberto’s wisdom about how to live a meaningful life.” It is a story for all children and all ages.
In “Looking For The Cherries,” Frankie recounts important milestones in Mijangos’ life, beginning with his arduous trek from Mexico City as a young man. But all these details are only meant as an allegory of the challenges of Everyman. While Mijangos’ particular life entailed struggles in many forms, his path to transformation remains profoundly universal. This is the theme of the book.
Mijangos’ oldest child, Laura, is the book’s talented illustrator. Every elegant, exquisite, and sensitive illustration reveals her love for her father. “Creating these illustrations about my dad was so much fun because he had such a playful side to him. He was young at heart and had a great rapport with his grandchildren. I used the memories I have of his relationships with them to create this loving and inspiring bond between him and Frankie.”
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