Good Night, Wind: A Yiddish Folktale Contributor(s): Marshall, Linda Elovitz (Author), Doliveux, Maelle (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0823437884 ISBN-13: 9780823437887 Publisher: Holiday House OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2019 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - Adaptations - Juvenile Fiction | Concepts - Seasons - Juvenile Fiction | Science & Nature - Weather |
Dewey: E |
LCCN: 2017024830 |
Lexile Measure: 600 |
Physical Information: 0.38" H x 10.88" W x 9.31" (0.95 lbs) 32 pages |
Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Jewish - Religious Orientation - Jewish |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 501731 Reading Level: 3.0 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: When the exhausted winter wind throws a snowy tantrum, it finds comfort in the friendship of two young children in this lyrical retelling of a Yiddish folktale illustrated with stunning collage. Winter Wind worked hard all season long blowing away leaves, preparing trees for coats of snow and ice. Now, Wind is tired and needs a place to rest. But no one wants to shelter so cold and blustery a Wind--not the townspeople, not the country innkeeper, not even the gnarled tree who is worried about frozen roots. Finally, Wind does what any of us do when we are overtired: Wind has a tantrum. And it is only with the help of two small children brave enough to weather the storm that Wind finally finds the perfect place to sleep. Based on a Yiddish folktale, the gentle language of this seasonal story is coupled with intricate cut-paper collage dioramas tell this sweet tale about empathy and friendship. The visuals in this book are striking for their vibrancy, palette, and movement. A perfect read for a cold, blustery day, or at bedtime with your own sleepy loved ones. A Bank Street Best Book of the Year |