A DAY IN THE SUN

A stunning celebration of our Sun and the universal ways in which it connects each of us, all around the world.

No matter who you are or where you live, the Sun graces us all. It wakes us up, lights our breakfast tables, warms our play, lifts our moods, grows our food, and gives us life! From Madagascar to Thailand, Iran to Holland, Brazil to Mali, each spread depicts children in a different country enjoying the universal benefits of the Sun. From sunup to sundown, this deceptively simple yet stunning picture book offers a wondrous sense of worldwide connection via the glowing star around which we orbit.

Nigerian-Italian creator Diana Ejaita is multicontinental and speaks five languages; she was born in Italy, studied fine art in France and Germany and is currently based in Berlin and Lagos.

As befits her multicultural background, A DAY IN THE SUN spotlights a wide range of countries including Japan, The Netherlands, Brazil, Mexico, Italy, South Korea, Norway and Thailand.

Diana Ejaita works as an illustrator and textile designer in Berlin. What sets her illustrations apart is a combination of dramatically contrasting areas of black and white with soft patterns and textures that create images that portray the strength of femininity. Born in Cremona, Nigeria, her aesthetic pays homage to her lineage. "I am mostly into Central African culture; I love its literature, arts and textile traditions. But as a child of migration and of interracial parents I am very driven by the issues of colonial/post-colonial effects, racial, gender discrimination and identity research." She lives with her baby/muse, Mathi, in Berlin and Lagos.