For brave little explorer Bodhi, the bustling streets of Bangkok are brimming with wonder and adventure. Her travels take her by plane, boat, and tuk-tuk all across the city, where she begins to experience the world through a new culture.
Marisa Aragón Ware is a professional illustrator and tattoo artist living in Boulder, Colorado. Born and raised in Boulder, Marisa garnered her deep appreciation of nature from a childhood spent enveloped in the forests and glades of the Rocky Mountains. Those formative experiences heavily influence both her art and outlook, and she strives to depict the beauty of the natural world to help others connect with its abundant primordial magic. Marisa attended the Academy of Art University to earn a master's degree in Traditional Illustration. She is represented by Mendola Artist Representatives. Previous clients include Disney, Gallo Wines, Shambhala Publications, Conscious Alliance, Yonder Mountain String Band, JJ Grey, The Polish Ambassador, and Ayla Nereo.
Praise
"Informative, entertaining, original, Bodhi Sees the World: Thailand by author and illustrator Marisa Aragon Ware is especially and unreservedly recommended for family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library collections." —Midwest Book Review
"A young girl finds herself in a foreign city, exploring the streets of Bangkok where she begins to experience the world through a new culture." —International Examiner