Alternatively, readers won’t fail to note that this small book, illustrated with gentle soy-ink drawings and featuring an adult-child bear duo engaged in various sedentary and lively pursuits, could just as easily be about human parent- (or grandparent-) child pairs: some of the softly colored illustrations depict scenarios that are more likely to occur within a home and/or other family-oriented setting. However, the voice could equally be that of an adult, because who can’t look back upon teachers or other early mentors who gave of themselves and offered their pupils so much? Indeed, some of the self-aware, self-assured expressions herein seem perhaps more realistic as uttered from one who’s already grown. This gentle ode to a teacher’s skill at inspiring, encouraging, and being a role model is spoken, presumably, from a child’s viewpoint.
Ages 4-8.A paean to teachers and their surrogates everywhere. complex, and about the notion of progress. Still, various points here may spark discussions of simple vs. The people ultimately break free when the wind whispers through a crack in the wall and life becomes ``simple once more.'' Shachat's ( Mommy Doesn't Know My Name ) chunky, truncated figures and spare, stylized backgrounds are perfectly matched with Arnold's ( The Signmaker's Assistant No Jumping on the Bed ) thought-provoking story-though the author's bleak view of humanity seems overly advanced for the intended audience. Panic ensues as the simple folk are overcome with a fire's fumes and a longing for their sweet green earth. Soon the whole community is involved-the square becomes a window, a stone wall and a roof are added, and the window is inadvertently covered over.
When playful Node builds a square wooden structure, Bog helps him prop it up on the ground. Balmy winds and lush vegetation allow the inhabitants to live in joy and leisure, singing songs and eating fruit. This fable with classic overtones employs sensory imagery and spatial concepts to transport the reader to the land and culture of the simple people.
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