A Read Your World Book Review
This book captivated me. The written prose painted a rich tapestry of words. The vivid illustrations are an integral part of the story.
This paragraph is a great example of the word paintings in the book.
"Now that they had gathered the white light of morning and the red light of evening, Mother Bear and Lump Lump had to wait until it rained so they could catch the falling rain. But each morning when Lump Lump poked his head out of the den, the ground was spotted with early light. And each night after Blue Bird finished telling stories and Lump Lump lay nice and snug next to Mother Bear in the den, all he heard was the click-click of the branches and the soft rustle of the autumn leaves."
I appreciated the information that the author provided about who she worked with to make this book accurate.
- Barbara Teller Ornelas, 6th generation Navajo weaver.
- Cathy Notarnicola, Curator Museum of Indian Arts and Culture.
- Dr Paul Apodaca, Associate Professor of Sociology and American Studies at Chapman University
- Darrell and Lorna Smith, longtime biologists and carnivore specialists
As a librarian I believe this book will be a favorite of my students.
Further Resources
http://gwenjacksonstories.com
htpp://navajorugweavers.com
This paragraph is a great example of the word paintings in the book.
"Now that they had gathered the white light of morning and the red light of evening, Mother Bear and Lump Lump had to wait until it rained so they could catch the falling rain. But each morning when Lump Lump poked his head out of the den, the ground was spotted with early light. And each night after Blue Bird finished telling stories and Lump Lump lay nice and snug next to Mother Bear in the den, all he heard was the click-click of the branches and the soft rustle of the autumn leaves."
I appreciated the information that the author provided about who she worked with to make this book accurate.
- Barbara Teller Ornelas, 6th generation Navajo weaver.
- Cathy Notarnicola, Curator Museum of Indian Arts and Culture.
- Dr Paul Apodaca, Associate Professor of Sociology and American Studies at Chapman University
- Darrell and Lorna Smith, longtime biologists and carnivore specialists
As a librarian I believe this book will be a favorite of my students.
Further Resources
http://gwenjacksonstories.com
htpp://navajorugweavers.com
