Children of the Northlights Contributor(s): D'Aulaire, Ingri (Author), D'Aulaire, Edgar Parin (Author) |
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ISBN: 0816679231 ISBN-13: 9780816679232 Publisher: University of Minnesota Press
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Hardcover Published: September 2012 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Europe - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Europe - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Siblings |
Dewey: E |
LCCN: 2012017983 |
Age Level: 4-8 |
Grade Level: PreK-3 |
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 8.8" W x 11.8" L (1.00 lbs) 40 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Scandinavian - Topical - Family |
Features: Dust Cover, Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product |
Review Citations: Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2013 pg. 26 - Superior,Well Above Average |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: From the beloved authors of D'Aulaires' Book of Norse Myths and other classics comes a new edition of one of Ingri and Edgar Parin d'Aulaires's most beguiling children's books. Long out of print, Children of the Northlights introduces readers young and old to siblings Lise and Lasse and to the captivating Sami people and culture of northern Scandinavia. At times mischievous and at others quite courageous, Lisa and Lasse, and their Sami culture, are brought brilliantly to life in the d'Aulaires' illustrations. This remarkable sister and brother live at the very top of Norway--to Lise and Lasse, seemingly at the very top of the world. All bundled up against the polar winter in their coats of fur and furry shoes, they look at times like two little bears rolling in the snow. Beneath the bright dancing of the northern lights, we follow Lise and Lasse as they enjoy the long winter days and polar nights: playing pranks on their family, chasing and playing with their reindeer Silverside and Snowwhitedeer, skiing, taking hot saunas to stay clean, and staying warm while snowstorms rage across the land. Lise and Lasse hunker down in their warm tent and wait for the sun to return, which, of course, it always does. When the sun comes back in spring, it's time to go to school in the village (which Lise and Lasse happily do only after instructing their dogs to take very good care of Silverside and Snowwhitedeer while they're away). Inspired directly by a remarkable journey the d'Aulaires took to northern Europe and their time spent among the Sami, Children of the Northlights is a brightly illustrated portrait and celebration of the Sami people, culture, and snow-covered landscapes of the frozen north, from two of the twentieth century's greatest storytellers. |
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