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Lädt ... The Big Snow and Other Storiesvon Berta Hader, Elmer Hader
Keine Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch.   fernandie | Sep 15, 2022 |  The book contains three stories which were originally published for the first time in New York in the years between 1939 and 1948. As far as I'm concerned, the stories haven't aged at all. They focus on wildlife ecology and every young reader with an interest in nature will love them. The first story - The Big Snow - follows a flock of geese as they are flying south at the end of Autumn. We see the animals on the ground, squirrels, various birds and rodents, deer and much more, watching them overhead and learn how they all have prepared for the approaching cold season, if they will stay or also leave for the warmer regions and if they will hibernate. When the Winter comes with lots of heavy snow, some of the animals are struggling, they are going hungry. Luckily an elderly couple, who lives just outside the forest, provides food for them. Each day they put out seeds and vegetables. Each page is perfectly enhanced with some of the most beautiful illustrations I've come across in a picture book so far. The second story - The Cock-a-Doodle-Do - has a little red chick as the main character. It lives with a family of ducks and feels quite out of place with the little ducklings, who are all able to swim and the poor chick is left behind at the edge of the lake. The chick hears the call from the rooster/cockerel at the farm hehind the hill and is determined to make his way there, which is quite a dangerous undertaking, as he has to get past crows, owls and racoons. An endearing little story, again with the most striking artwork on every page. Finally, the third story - The Mighty Hunter - is a bit different as such, that the main character here is a young native American boy, who dreams of becoming a famous hunter one day and doesn't want to go to school, he rather prefers to hunt for animals to shoot with his bow and arrow. But the various animals he meets are clever and will teach him a lesson as far as killing just for fun and the importance of being able to read and write are concerned. Excellent wee story with superb pictures to enjoy and to motivate reluctant school goers. A wonderful collection of timeless stories with the most stunning illustrations, which children and every nature lover will enjoy to read. Highly recommended. (  ) MasterReadersBooks | Jul 21, 2015 | Zeige 2 von 2 keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
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""These stories, despite the seventy plus years since their inception, have stood the test of time and, with the lush illustrations, should still appeal to both parent and child. A treasure to keep on the shelf for kids and grandkids."" - Buffalo Public SchoolsThis compilation of Caldecott winners unites three wonderful children's picture books, written and illustrated by a gifted husband-and-wife duo. The stories combine imaginative colour drawings with enchanting storytelling, and all three focus on wildlife ecology, depicting memorable scenes from the natural world. The Big Snow takes place when the geese are headed south and the forest creatures put on their winter coats. When a blanket of snow covers the hills and valleys, the birds, squirrels, mice, and other animals gratefully gather the seeds, nuts, and other foods that the little old man and woman spread for them.Cock-a-Doodle-Doo traces a little chick's journey from a duck farm to the big red barn, where the rooster's cry draws him across the wide meadow and its many dangers, from crows and raccoons to a marauding fox.The Mighty Hunter is actually Little Brave Heart, who's reluctant to go to school - until he encounters a prairie dog, wildcat, buffalo, and other animals that change his mind about the value of reading and writing.""A wonderful collection of Caldecott Award-winning tales, perfect for a young reader who loves stories about animals. The illustrations are charming and bring the stories to life."" - Southeast Community College Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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