In the Red Canoe

by Leslie A. Davidson, illustrated by Laura Bifano

tagged: multigenerational, boats, ships & underwater craft

Description

Fish and herons, turtles and dragonflies, beaver lodges and lily pads—a multitude of wonders enchant both the child narrator and any other nature lovers along for the ride in this tender, beautifully illustrated picture book. Baby ducklings ride their mama’s back; an osprey rises with a silver fish clutched in her talons; a loon cries in a star-flecked night. Rhythmic, rhyming quatrains carry the story forward in clean paddle strokes of evocative imagery.

In the Red Canoe celebrates the bond between grandparent and grandchild and invites nature lovers of all ages along for the ride.

About the Authors

Leslie A. Davidson is a retired teacher, a grandmother and a writer. She has always loved words and the power of well-told stories. Her bestselling book In the Red Canoe was shortlisted for the Shining Willow Award and has been translated into French. Leslie lives with her family in Revelstoke, British Columbia.

Laura Bifano a grandi sur la côte nord-ouest du Pacifique, une région pluvieuse, où elle passait ses journées à courir dans la forêt et à dessiner. Depuis qu’elle a obtenu son diplôme de l’Alberta College of Art and Design en 2008, elle partage son temps entre l’illustration, les beaux-arts et les dessins animés.

Age:: 3 to 5
Grade:: p to k
Reading age:: 3 to 5

Editorial Reviews

“Told in gentle rhyming text, this is a loving account…of a serene canoe trip.”

— The Horn Book Online

“The two make lasting memories in this quietly satisfying portrayal of a day spent together on the lake.”

— Booklist

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