 In this enchanting, poetic lullaby, an unnamed narrator paints a picture of a northern winter night. It begins with one tiny snowflake. Soon the night sky is filled with “sparkling specks of white” and a mother deer and her dawn discover some frozen apples. A great gray owl, two snowshoe hares, an auburn fox, and a scurrying mouse all join the peaceful panorama. Bursts of color are added throughout the mostly sepia mixed-media illustrations until the final lavender and white shimmering double-page masterpiece- “And then I had the moon gently kiss you and the wind whisper…I love you.” This is a perfect bed-time read-aloud. mjw |
| Title: Once Upon A Northern Night Author: Jean Pendziwol Illustrator: Isabelle Arsenault Publisher: Groundwood Books, Canada Copyright: 2013 Original language: English ISBN: 978-1-55498-138-0 Hardcover pages: 32 Age range: 4-7 Genre: Picture book Author’s ethnicity: Canadian Author’s residence: Canada Illustrator’s ethnicity: Canadian Illustrator’s residence: Canada Awards: 2013 Governor General’s Literary Award Shortlist Subjects: Animals, Canada, Night, North America, Snow, Winter |
Once Upon A Northern Night
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