Artist and muralist Rafael López is the illustrator for 'The Little Book of Joy' by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu. The book published Sept. 27, 2022.
"The Little Book of Joy" is a new children's book by the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, illustrated by San Diego artist Rafael López, shown in an undated photo at right. The book published Sept. 27, 2022."One of us grew up in a little house. One of us grew up in a big house."
But despite being far away and very different from each other, in different circumstances, both characters in the book are sad and lonely, and their quest to find and share happiness brings them together. The two leaders met in 2015, and in a series of conversations, tried to answer a seemingly insurmountable question:"How do we find joy in the face of life's inevitable suffering?" These conversations became a guidebook for adults in 2016, and now they're adapted for a children's book.'s illustrations are as beautiful, captivating and empowering as the book's message.
Rafael López has illustrated more than a dozen children's books, including the bestseller"The Day You Begin" with Jacqueline Woodson, and"Just Ask! Be Different, Be Brave, Be You" by Sonia Sotomayor. He's also designed many murals around San Diego, where he collaborates with communities and schools to bring people together while they paint.
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