Touching the Distance: Native American Riddle-Poems
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| Rating | : | 4.44 (760 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0152008047 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-10 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The artist uses wood carving, stones, fabrics, etchings, metal, pepper seeds, egg shells, and intensely bright colors of paint to create marvels that appear to be three dimensional and achieve whimsical harmony with the text as they subtlely reveal the answers. From School Library Journal Grade 3-6?Fifteen riddle poems from Native America, dominated by eight from Mexican tribes and four from Alaskan sources, tease with simple, accessible rhythms. The riddles offer children a unique literary challenge, particularly if used in conjunction with Swann's A Basket Full of White Eggs (Orchard, 1988; o.p.) and The House with No Door (Harcourt, 1997). Placement of the words on the pages plays a
Combine the two, and you have this collection of twenty-two riddle-poems gathered from Native American sources by Brian Swann, a preeminent scholar, poet, and collector of riddles from around the globe. With stunning illustrations, this remarkable book encourages all to see the world anew.. A poem is an unexpected view of the world around us. A riddle is a question with a surprising answer
Intriguing book Hilary G. Lapidus Liked this book. Read the poems and my kids as well as myself tried to figure out what the poem was about. My 4 1/2 yr old figured out the hardest one. Answers at back of book. Beautiful artwork and enjoyable interactive reading with family.