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James Yang

James Yang's prize-winning work has appeared in many magazines, including Graphis, Newsweek, Forbes, Fortune, and Sports Illustrated, as well as in the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal.When Joey and Jet, his first book for children, was published in 2004, Publishers Weekly praised it as "visually enticing." The Horn Book described it as "a minimal-vocabulary depiction of boy and dog [which] quickly segues into a lively tour of prepositions...a comical and satisfying story." Booklist called it a "clever, energetic romp." Kirkus Reviews declared it "an excellent introduction to what can usually be a difficult concept for youngsters." And School Library Journal... Read full bio

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Puzzlehead is now available in Hardcover
Apr 21, 2009
Puzzlehead will be released on April 21, 2009 in Hardcover
Apr 21, 2009
Puzzlehead is now available in Hardcover
Apr 21, 2009
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Joey and Jet has won an award
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Joey and Jet has won an award
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Joey and Jet has won an award
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Puzzlehead will be released on April 21, 2009 in Hardcover
Dec 19, 2008
Joey and Jet in Space will be released on May 09, 2006 in Hardcover
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Joey and Jet in Space is now available in Hardcover
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Joey and Jet will be released on September 01, 2004 in Trade Paperback
Sep 01, 2004
Joey and Jet will be released on September 01, 2004 in Trade Paperback
Sep 01, 2004
Joey and Jet will be released on September 01, 2004 in Trade Paperback
Sep 01, 2004
Joey and Jet is now available in Trade Paperback
Sep 01, 2004
News:
Joey and Jet has won an award
Prior to Dec 19, 2008
News:
Joey and Jet has won an award
Prior to Dec 19, 2008
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Joey and Jet in Space has won an award
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PublishersWeekly.com, February 17, 2009
...Trains ($19.99) by Lynn Curlee offers a history of the railroad. (All ages) Puzzlehead ($15.99) by James Yang. Puzzlehead and his friends go exploring to discover where they fit in. (3-6) Mommy, Where Are You? ($16.99) by Leonid Gore. A young mouse...
Hell Yes!
Family Review Network, May 29, 2009
...their lives by inspiring them to simplify, purge, and not overcommit. Also inspiring are the amazing illustrations by James Yang. A group of FRN members had the opporutnity to review this inspiring book. Here’s what they had to say: 1stopmom...
MOON RABBIT (PICTURE BOOK)
The PlanetEsme Plan: The Best New Children's Books, April 29, 2009
...the recurrently appearing Tour Eiffel. A moody bedtime story that is tres bon . (3 and up) PUZZLEHEAD by James Yang (Atheneum) Dedicated to "the genius who invented recess," oooh boy, what a charmer we've got here. Puzzlehead and his four friends go...