Rabbit And The Moon
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| Rating | : | 4.24 (542 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0689807694 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 40 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-08-18 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A fanciful tale about friendship and pursuit of dreams. Rabbit has always wanted to go to the moon, and Crane offers to fly him there in this adaptation of a Native American folktale, told with a storyteller's flair. Full color.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Publishers Weekly "Once long ago?in the morning of the world?there was a rabbit," begins this gently appealing pourquoi story from the Canadian Cree. The artist breathes life into the characters, especially Rabbit, who looks as cuddly as a stuffed toy (in one spread, the bunny, as crane's cargo, dangles from the dramatic bird's legs, as he gazes at the earth far below, surrounded by stars). Wood's warm, understated style suits the target audience, but the storytelling is not nearly as compelling as in his Old Turtle. An author's note provides background to this highly visual journey. Ages 4-8. Rabbit holds onto Crane's legs so tightly that he bleeds, and once on the moon, when Rabbit pats his helper's head, he gives the bird the distinct
Nanatj said Interesting. I have always thought there was a rabbit. Interesting. I have always thought there was a rabbit in the moon anyway. I never, or rarely every see the man, just the rabbit. Thanks. "Retelling of Cree legend." according to A Customer. Retells Cree legend of how Rabbit wanted to see the earth from the moon and finally gets Crane to fly him there. Crane's legs are stretched and his head is bloodied from Rabbit's hands.. Cree Legend blended with Dreams What a wonderful book to read to a child before bedtime! It reminded me of laying in the grass looking up at the stars and dreaming about things afar. The Cree legend elopes with the pursuit of your dreams, as rabbit and crane take you there.