Status
Book Bag 1
Publication
Orca Book Publishers (2013), Edition: Illustrated, 24 pages
Library's review
"A mother and father profess their love for their little one.
With Van Camp’s spare second-person verse on the left-hand page and Flett’s graphic art in various shades of red, orange, tan, gray, black and orange against a white background on the facing page, the spreads lovingly depict a young
A poetic and joyful celebration. (Board book. 3-18 mos.)" From Kirkus Reviews, www.kirkusreviews.com
With Van Camp’s spare second-person verse on the left-hand page and Flett’s graphic art in various shades of red, orange, tan, gray, black and orange against a white background on the facing page, the spreads lovingly depict a young
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child growing from infancy to toddlerhood. The young tyke (gender unknown) is almost always pictured with one or both parents as the babe dances with mommy, rides with dad in a boat and explores the natural world. The text has the gentle cadence of a lullaby: “Little star / with little wings // Let’s all dance / let’s all sing.” Flett, who is of Cree Métis heritage, gives each character tawny skin, almond-shaped eyes and dark hair. This, combined with her sophisticated and simple style, allows her featured family to represent relatively broad branches of the human family. The art, with the look of cut-paper collage, uses curved forms and playful prints to flesh out the affectionate tableaux. Some of the image and verse pairs are quite sophisticated (such as the line “You are mighty / you are small” paired with the image of the small baby seated on the beach but casting a very long shadow) and may go over little ones’ heads, but the soothing rhythms of the language and the affection of the scenes are right on target.A poetic and joyful celebration. (Board book. 3-18 mos.)" From Kirkus Reviews, www.kirkusreviews.com
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Awards
Amelia Francis Howard Gibbon Illustrator's Award (Shortlist — 2014)
American Indian Youth Literature Award (Winner — Picture Book — 2016)
CCBC Choices (2014)
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2013
ISBN
1459802489 / 9781459802483