FICTION

Grandmother Ptarmigan

by retels Joanne Schwartz
MIKKIGAK, Qaunaq & . illus. by Qin Leng. 24p. Inhabit Media. Apr. 2014. Tr $13.95. ISBN 9781927095522.
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PreS-K—In this traditional Inuit pourquoi tale, the retellers explain why baby ptarmigans fly so young and why female ptarmigans make the crying sound "nauk, nauk." The style, design, and art are whimsical and charming. Simple illustrations are dominated by soft blue, gray, and white hues depicting the cold and icy landscape. The text, however, may be lost on younger children; the narrative is likely too abstract and symbolic for the intended audience to appreciate fully. An additional purchase.—Megan McGinnis, Sachem Public Library, Holbrook, NY
Reviewed by Megan McGinnis , Apr 01, 2014

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