Brief reviews and thoughts about children's and young adult books by Minnesota authors (or illustrators), or about Minnesota. If I get the urge, it may also include ideas for using the books in the classroom. The emphasis is on books published since 1995, but don't be surprised if an oldie-but-goodie slips in occasionally.
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Father Water, Mother Woods
This collection of essays/stories by Gary Paulsen, is a nice collection of witings about his experiences hunting, camping, and fishing in the North Woods during his youth. Line drawings by Ruth Wright Paulsen are interspersed with the stories, and reflect the peacefulness of nature. Boys who enjoyed Hatchet will like this collection as it reflects the cycle of a calendar year, and of the larger seasons in life. Published in 1994, it was selected for the YALSA Quick Picks list in 1995.
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