Whale in the Sky (Picture Puffin) Review

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(More customer reviews)Whale In The Sky, written and illustrated by Anne Siberell, is a clear and strong story about how whale came to live in the ocean and not in the stream. The text is concise and spare, which keep the story from being bogged down. The relaxed style of the writing is also reflected in the graphics. The illustrations are done with woodcuts. This style adds to the native Pacific Northwest Coast rythym of the words. The colors contrast for easy 'reading' of the pictures. A beginning reader can get the messages without being able to read the words. This is a great story to learn about how totem poles came into being. The book starts with a one paragraph history of the area and totem poles. The book ends with the story, Whale In The Sky, depicted in a totem pole. Without giving it away, the story shows cooperation toward a goal, as well as, respect for others and their needs. My chldren love to add words as we read or tell the parts themselves. When this book is back in print, pick up a copy and add it to a young persons library near you.

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Describes the Northwest Indian totem pole which shows how Thunderbird punished Whale for chasing Salmon and scaring Frog.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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