Morning on the Lake

by Jan Bourdeau Waboose

Other authorsKaren Reczuch (Illustrator)

Hardcover, 1997

Description

In the first of three linked stories, a young boy and his grandfather set out in a birchbark canoe early one spring morning. Together, they discover the peaceful beauty of the lake. In the second story, the sun rises high in the summer sky as they climb a rocky cliff for a bird's-eye view of the land. And, finally, as an autumn night descends, they venture into the woods. Under the patient and gentle guidance of his grandfather, the boy gradually comes to respect the ways of nature and to understand his own place in the world.

Status

Available

Call number

813.54

Genres

Children's Books

Collection

Servetus

Publication

Kids Can Press (1997), Hardcover, 32 pages

User reviews

LibraryThing member tripleblessings

An Ojibway boy and his grandfather set out in a birchbark canoe to visit grandfather's special places in the northern wilderness. Sacred encounters with loons, and eagle and wolves are felt with awe and wonder, and an appreciation of native spiritualism. The love between the grandfather and his

grandson also shine out. Beautiful illustrations by Karen Reczuch.
Highly recommended.

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LibraryThing member didaly

In three episodes, “Morning,” “Noon,”, and “Night,” the Ojibway cultures relationship with nature and animals is presented through the narrative of a boy as he spends the day outdoors with his grandfather.

LibraryThing member renaireads

A boy spends the day with his grandfather. They spend some time on the lake, they see a loon. Next they climb a cliff and see an eagle. Then the boy comes face to face with a wolf but is brave enough to not run, the wolf turns and goes the other way. On the way home the boy is so tired the

grandfather has to carry him.

I loved this book because it shows the special bond that exists between a grandfather and grandson.

I would use this book around grandparent’s day. I would have the student’s think about a grandfather or someone that is special to them. I would have the students list the things that make that person special to him or her. Finally I would have the student compose a letter to that person, telling the person why he or she is special to the student.

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LibraryThing member ecugary

Morning on the Lake is a story about a Ojibway boy and his grandfather. The story takes you on a journey with the boy as he travels with his grandfather to his special place. Relationships are very important in this culture and the boy wants to experience the woods as his grandfather has. The boy

and his grandfather travel together learning about love, trust, and nature.

This story is an amazing example of family and love. The illustrations are well crafted and help the reader to understand the respect the boy and his grandfather have for nature and each other. Readers can learn a lot about this culture by reading this book.

After reading the book students can complete a journal entry where they talk about a special relationship they share with an older family member or friend.

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LibraryThing member gjchauvin504

This is a book filled with love of the environment and respect for all iving things that share this universe. Great Book for all kids and adults too! I would defiantly recomend this book for people to read. I would defiantly read this book to my students because I feel that they need to know that

the best family times come when you are in nature.

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LibraryThing member LarisaAWhite

An Ojibway grandfather and grandson spend time together, learning about the ways of Nature during three excursions into the wild, Morning, Noon, and Night. The encounter loons, an eagle, and a pack of timber wolves in their journeys.

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