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May 2016 - I'm torn on this one. On the surface, the story is sweet and lovely and celebrates life in the arctic winter - but how accurate is this depiction? In the absence of notes about the life of actual people living in the arctic, or the identification of a specific culture for these characters, it can only feel inauthentic. The Kirkus review sums it up perfectly - "Despite lovely art, a stereotypically generic and romanticized portrayal of indigenous people."
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My favorite picture book of 2016 so far. Glorious!
I had questions about this book. It is set somewhere in the arctic - where? There is a child and grandparent that appear to be indigenous but that is also not made clear. They are living or at least staying in a house made of snow. I was unsure of why that choice was made since people in the arctic would not live in these as a general rule anymore. There is no explanation for why they are living in it and I really felt there would need to be a reason. It's unfortunate because I like the idea of
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Wonderful illustrations demonstrate the overwhelming whiteness of the Arctic during winter, so when the main character sees the Northern Lights, the reader is able to see just how magical they are. Would be a great book to read to kids at the end of winter, when everyone is sick of the snow and cold.
I have a dear friend who lives in Alaska, and aching for colors during the very white/gray winter is a very real thing for the people who live there. I love this depiction of Native People and the beautiful way Danna Smith honors Native culture.
A young girl looks about her Arctic home and sees the color white in various shades all about her. One day, her grandfather takes her on a journey through their homeland and they behold the Northern Lights, the most wondrous and colorful sight the Arctic has to offer. The girl is so moved that back at home she and her grandfather paint their memories of the experience and hang them up to enjoy.
Watercolor and ink illustrations are breathtaking. Great read aloud for PreK-2.
Watercolor and ink illustrations are breathtaking. Great read aloud for PreK-2.
I looooved this one.
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