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Skating Wild on an Inland Sea

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Skating Wild on an Inland Sea

Jean E. Pendziwol and Todd Stewart

Skating Wild on an Inland Sea by Jean E. Pendziwol and Todd Stewart.

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Work Information

Skating Wild on an Inland Sea by Jean E.

Skating Wild on an Inland Sea by Jean E. Pendziwol and Todd Stewart.

Book Information

Publisher
Groundwood Books
Published
2023-10-03
Pages
32 pages
Language
英語
Size
25.4 x 1.52 x 30.23 cm
ISBN-13
9781773067049
ISBN-10
1773067044
Price
3942 JPY
Category
洋書/Children's Books/Geography & Cultures/Explore the World/Canada

Let’s go! Experience the magic of skating on wild ice. Two children wake up to hear the lake singing, then the wind begins wailing … or is it a wolf? They bundle up and venture out into the cold, carrying their skates. On the snow-covered shore, they spot tracks made by fox, deer, hare, mink, otter … and the wolf! In the bay, the ice is thick and smooth. They lace up their skates, step onto the ice, stroking and gliding, and the great lake sings again. In her signature poetic style, Jean E. Pendziwol describes the exhilarating experience of skating on the wild ice of Lake Superior, including the haunting singing that occurs as the ice expands and contracts. Accompanied by Todd Stewart’s breathtaking illustrations, this book will make us all long to skate wild! Key Text Features illustrations Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.3 Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details.

JEAN E. PENDZIWOL is the author of Skating Wild on an Inland Sea , illustrated by Todd Stewart (Governor General’s Literary Award, the TD Canadian Children’s Literature Award and the Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award). She has also written When I Listen to Silence , illustrated by Carmen Mok; I Found Hope in a Cherry Tree , illustrated by Nathalie Dion; and Me and You and the Red Canoe , illustrated by Phil. She lives in Northwestern Ontario, on the shores of Lake Superior. TODD STEWART is an illustrator and printmaker. His debut picture book, The Wind in the Trees ( Quand le vent souffle ), was a finalist for the TD Canadian Children’s Literature Award and the Governor General’s Literary Award. He has also illustrated Flow, Spin, Grow by Patchen Barss and See You Next Year by Andrew Larsen, among other titles. Todd’s screen-printed art has been shown in public and private exhibitions across Canada. He lives in Montreal, Quebec.

Reviews

  • Illustrations are beautiful

  • This is a sweet story with beautiful illustrations that perfectly depict the North Shore. We found this book at our local library and enjoyed it so much we bought one for my mother in law who grew up on Lake Superior! She loved it and added it to her winter book selection to read to the grandkids when they visit. If you have a soft spot in your heart for winter, the North Shore, or enjoy quality children’s books, then this one is right up your alley!

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