Once Upon a Northern Night

Once Upon a Northern Night
- Used Book in Good Condition
In this exquisite lullaby, the beauty and wonder of a northern winter night unfold, with images of a soft snowfall, the wild animals that appear in the garden, the twinkling stars, the gentle rhythm of the northern lights and the etchings of frost on the window pane.

As the young child sleeps, wrapped in a downy blanket, a snowflake falls, and then another and another. The poem describes the forest of snow-covered pines, where a deer and fawn nibble a frozen apple, and a great gray owl swoops down with its feathers trailing through the snow. Two snowshoe hares scamper and play under the watchful eyes of a little fox, and a tiny mouse scurries in search of a midnight feast. When the snow clouds disappear, stars light up the sky, followed by the mystical shimmering of northern lights - all framed by the frost on the window.

Jean E. Pendziwol's lyrical poem reflects a deep appreciation of the magic of a northern winter night where, even as a child slumbers, the world outside does not rest but continues its own natural rhythms.

Isabelle Arsenault's spare, beautifully rendered illustrations, with their subtle but striking use of color, make us feel that we too are experiencing the enchantment of that northern night. They simultaneously evoke winter's nighttime life and the cozy warmth and security of a beloved child's sleep.
Country USA
Brand Groundwood Books
Manufacturer Groundwood Books
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber black & white illustrations, colour illu
ReleaseDate 2013-08-01
UnitCount 1
Format Picture Book
EANs 9781554981380

Country	USA
Brand	Groundwood Books
Manufacturer	Groundwood Books
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	black & white illustrations, colour illu
ReleaseDate	2013-08-01
UnitCount	1
Format	Picture Book
EANs	9781554981380

Once Upon a Northern Night

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