Snook Aloneby Marilyn Nelson
illustrated by Timothy Basil Ering
Summary: Through the power of faith, a monk named Abba Jacob and his loyal rat terrier, Snook, are reunited after being separated by a ferocious storm.
Candlewick Press, 2010.
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4 comments:
This is my favorite picture book of the year. Lovely and powerful. For all ages.
I appreciate the simple sketches that are so expressive and tell so much of the story. The colors are great too.
I was surprised by the advanced vocabulary of the story and its length. I'd say it was for the upper reaches of the Caldecott award age range.
What a wonderful book. Lyrical use of language, evocative illustrations.
This illustrations in this book are captivating -- the color palette is so rich, and there is a great deal of expression and emotion portrayed. I agree with you, Dawn, that it's probably geared toward the older Caldecott age-range. I'd love to hear from someone who has shared this with a child.
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