Wisdom comes to two Ojibway sisters as they share a powerful night together watching the northern lights.
Children's Literature
Scientists may call this a story about the Aurora Borealis. While technically they may be correct, the folklore depicted in this rich, magical tale is considerably more. It has been passed on through generations of Indian people of Alaska. This book invites us to accompany two sisters on a night journey in search of the Sky Spirits. They leave home with their mother's blessing to follow the lighted path of Grandmother Moon. Though the climax grants the children their wishes, the journey is equally captivating. We walk through the moonlit night with sisters Nishiime and Nimise. We encounter gifts of nature along the way. A snowshoe rabbit and a deer startle, and then delight them. The cold wet snow on their tongues and the crisp air they breathe are both described and illustrated in ways that make us feel the chill and taste the snowflakes. If no words were included in this book, we would be left with pages of truly beautiful artwork, still telling a story. Whether hearing the story or reading it themselves, children will soon be checking the night skies, hoping to see for themselves this brilliant light show of nature. 2000, Kids Can Press,
Categories:
- Children's Books
- Growing Up & Facts of Life
- Family Life
- Siblings
- Fiction
- Siblings
- Family Life
- Growing Up & Facts of Life
Publisher : Kids Can Press
Author : Bourdeau Waboose, Jan
Language : English
Edition : Reprint
Published :2002-09-01
Number Of Pages : 32
Binding : Paperback
ISBN-10 : 1550746995
ISBN-13 : 9781550746990
Item weight : 0.3 lb
Dimensions : 0.5 in x 8.9 in x 9.8 in
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