Shaun Tan Video Interview

Shaun Tan's picture books have won numerous awards and been adapted to theater and animated film. His stunning wordless graphic novel The Arrival depicts the immigrant experience with unforgettable emotional impact.

Get to know this illustrator from Perth, Australia by watching our November 2007 video interview. Learn how he got his start as a children’s book illustrator, how he developed his ideas for The Arrival, and what inspired his vision for the book. Tan also describes the meaning behind a few key drawings in The Arrival, and offers advice for young artists.

Articles

The Arrival Book Focus
Book Focus for The Arrival by Shaun Tan

Resources

Booktalk for The Arrival
Booktalk for The Arrival by Shaun Tan

Lesson Plans

Immigration: Stories of Yesterday and Today
Students learn the various reasons people come to America through oral histories of recent and historic immigrants, recognize immigrant contributions,and compare Ellis Island and Angel Island experiences.

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