The story of silk from worm spit to woven scarves

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 a...

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Main Author: Sobol, Richard
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2012.
Edition:1st ed.
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