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J 500 Marshall
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Publication
New York : Holiday House, [2019]
Description
After working hard through the fall and winter, Wind is ready for a nap but after being turned away time and again he becomes angry.
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LibraryThing member AbigailAdams26
After a season of working hard, the Winter Wind looks for a place to rest in this retelling of a Yiddish folktale, only to discover that he is unwelcome, wherever he goes. Eventually growing angry, the tired wind is finally coached to bed by a young girl, determined to get her own little brother to
Inspired by Moyshe Kulbak's tale, Der Vint, Vos Iz Geven In Kas, which was published in Lithuania in 1921 by The Central School Organization, Linda Elovitz Marshall's story in Good Night, Wind was an interesting one. I've seen the wind anthropomorphosized before, but never quite in this fashion. I don't know that the tale itself spoke to me that strongly, despite my usual love of folklore, but the accompanying artwork by Maëlle Doliveux was simply gorgeous. It seems to have been done in cut paper, in a few vivid shades of red and blue, and is quite striking. This appears to be Doliveux's first book, but I certainly hope it won't be the last! Recommended to anyone looking for retellings of Yiddish folklore, as well as to those who appreciate unusual cut-paper artwork.
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sleep as well...Inspired by Moyshe Kulbak's tale, Der Vint, Vos Iz Geven In Kas, which was published in Lithuania in 1921 by The Central School Organization, Linda Elovitz Marshall's story in Good Night, Wind was an interesting one. I've seen the wind anthropomorphosized before, but never quite in this fashion. I don't know that the tale itself spoke to me that strongly, despite my usual love of folklore, but the accompanying artwork by Maëlle Doliveux was simply gorgeous. It seems to have been done in cut paper, in a few vivid shades of red and blue, and is quite striking. This appears to be Doliveux's first book, but I certainly hope it won't be the last! Recommended to anyone looking for retellings of Yiddish folklore, as well as to those who appreciate unusual cut-paper artwork.
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Awards
Chicago Public Library Best of the Best: Kids (Picture Books — 2019)
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Available
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ISBN
9780823450473