Status
Available
Genres
Publication
Dial (1983), Edition: 1st, 32 pages
Description
Verses from Longfellow's epic poem depict the boyhood of Hiawatha.
Media reviews
... Susan Jeffers, an award-winning illustrator, has produced a dramatic, oversize picture book to accompany Longfellow's verse. It's hard to find one word to describe the double-spread illustrations where only a small space is devoted to the verse. The currently overused ''awesome'' may say it
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best. ... For the full color artwork, she has used a fine line pen with many colors of ink and dyes. The effect is exquisite. ... A novel addition to the book is Ms. Jeffers use of the endpages (inside the front and back covers) to frame the story. She uses the front to illustrate Nokomis falling to earth and the back to show Hiawatha's stepping into manhood, to suggest the larger scope of Longfellow's poem. Reading ''Hiawatha'' sent me to the bookcase to look for the longer version. I hope young people, parents, and teachers reading this book will do the same. It's a wonderful epic which you want to pass on to a new generation. Show Less
School Library Journal, vol. 30, issue 4, page 58
K Up - With large pastel paintings detailing the young Indian boy's life and his natural surroundings, Jeffers has illustrated part of the childhood section of the poem Hiawatha.... She has beautifully illuminated the stanzas with details based on the poem. ... Jeffers has captured the essence of
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this brief section from the classic poem. As in her other works, the pale tints of the pictures are in complete harmony with nature and with the text and show in detail how Hiawatha might have seen his world. A fine first exposure to the poem for children and a beautiful artistic experience. Show Less
User reviews
LibraryThing member LaceyKay
The classic American poem: The Song of Hiawatha is developed into a tale covering the childhood of Hiawatha and telling the story of his early years, when he first learned the Native American way of life from his grandmother.
LibraryThing member kzrobin
This book was written in ballots and told a story about how a young Native American boy grew up. Throughout the book it told how he became connected to the nature around him and at the end he was one with nature. Knowing how to pronounce these words would be helpful if ever sharing this book with
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LibraryThing member jcarroll12
This children's book includes Hiawatha's childhood from Longfellow's epic poem. A very interesting author's note at the beginning of the book explains how she chose to use illustrations on the dedication and end pages to share information that is written in the poem before and after the events of
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Hiawatha's childhood. Could be great to share with students who write their research papers on Longfellow's poem or while discussing Native American literature - the parts of the poem captured through the illustrations demonstrate the connection with nature and oral tradition characteristic of Native American literature. Show Less
LibraryThing member librisissimo
The language is rhythmic and the pictures do justice to Longfellow's vision, but modern children will not appreciate some of the 19th century poetic archaisms.
LibraryThing member Eurekas
Stunning pictures!
LibraryThing member gmillar
These little books, sized and designed for use in classrooms by teachers of English language and literature, are a pure delight. This one is nicely presented by Ms. Kimpton, She writes a clear introduction and concludes with a three-part commentary: "The Indian and His Home", The Story of the Poem"
In terms of the poem itself, there is much to think about and much that explains how the indigenous early North Americans thought about their living conditions. This reader, for one, is not proud of or happy about the arrival and behaviour of the "Paleface".
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and "The Poet Who Wrote 'Hiawatha'.". Thoughtful classroom exercises are included at key parts of the poem and at the end of the book.In terms of the poem itself, there is much to think about and much that explains how the indigenous early North Americans thought about their living conditions. This reader, for one, is not proud of or happy about the arrival and behaviour of the "Paleface".
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Subjects
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
1909
Physical description
32 p.; 12.32 inches
ISBN
080370013X / 9780803700130