Bibliograph

The story of silk, from worm spit to woven scarves, Richard Sobol

Type

Label

The story of silk, from worm spit to woven scarves, Richard Sobol

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The story of silk

Oclc number

774490635

Responsibility statement

Richard Sobol

Sub title

from worm spit to woven scarves

Summary

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

Target audience

juvenile

Creator