True to Soichiro Honda's Vision, Honda Continues to Lead the Car Manufacturing Industry with Ingenuity and Foresight

With the rising threat of global warming, many motor vehicle manufacturers are answering the call to provide more fuel efficient cars. Honda Motor Company has defined itself as the frontrunner of this ever-growing initiative by developing the world's first government-certified hydrogen fuel cell car. The genius and success of the Honda Motor Company all began with a boy's dream, as told for the first time in a new picture book biography for children entitled HONDA: The Boy Who Dreamed of Cars, written by author Mark Weston and illustrated by first-time children's book artist Katie Yamasaki (ISBN: 978-1-60060-249-8, $17.95, 32 pages, pub. date: September 2008).

New York, NY (PRWEB) November 6, 2008 -- With the rising threat of global warming, many motor vehicle manufacturers are answering the call to provide more fuel efficient cars. Honda Motor Company has defined itself as the frontrunner of this ever-growing initiative by developing the world's first government-certified hydrogen fuel cell car. The genius and success of the Honda Motor Company all began with a boy's dream, as told for the first time in a new picture book biography for children entitled HONDA: The Boy Who Dreamed of Cars (http://www.leeandlow.com/books/177/hc/honda_the_boy_who_dreamed_of_cars), written by author Mark Weston and illustrated by first-time children's book artist Katie Yamasaki (ISBN: 978-1-60060-249-8, $17.95, 32 pages, pub. date: September 2008).

Honda: The Boy Who Dreamed of Cars explores the determination and innovative thinking which marked Soichiro Honda's journey toward fulfilling his boyhood dream of building cars of his own--an aspiration that was ignited by his first encounter with a leaky, noisy Ford Model T. Mark Weston, whose work for older children has been praised by School Library Journal as "lively, informed, (and) highly readable," is a fresh voice in children's picture books. He has written an engaging text that teaches young readers about the power of dreams, and that with hard work, broad imagination, and reliable teamwork, those dreams can be achieved. Honda's example also encourages an understanding that pursuing studies in science, mathematics, and technology will advance our world to new and far-reaching heights, and that these heights can be achieved while being mindful of the environment.

In her picture book debut, fine artist and muralist Katie Yamasaki's captivating, surreal imagery mirrors the ingenuity of Soichiro Honda as he applied his imagination toward building and continuously improving on the ideal motor vehicle. Kirkus Reviews praised Yamasaki's work as "detailed and whimsical acrylics [that add zest to the proceedings." More details about the author and illustrator's creative process is highlighted in a LEE & LOW BookTalk at http://www.leeandlow.com/p/Honda_booktalk.mhtml.

HONDA: THE BOY WHO DREAMED OF CARS

by Mark Weston

illustrated by Katie Yamasaki

LEE & LOW BOOKS • September 2008

Ages 6-11 • 32 pages • $17.95

ISBN: 978-1-60060-249-8

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