Rainbow Crow - Nancy Van Laan Reviews
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Newest Review: ... sacrifice crow made to bring fire to earth. When the story begins the earth is warm and beautiful and all the animals live ... more
... happily. This is well illustrated with beautiful colourful illustrations. But then the cold comes, and the snow, and the animals grow desperate. This book tells of crows journey to ask the Great Spirit for help and his return with a gift to save his friends - the gift of fire.
I prefer not to give endings, but of course it's obvious that crow looses his beautiful voice and feathers. As he flies back to earth the flames scorch him and blacken his feathers, and the smoke chokes him and leaves his voice harsh and hoar...more
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Customer Rainbow Crow - Nancy Van Laan Reviews (1)
by - written on 15/06/10, updated on 15/06/10 (Very useful, 64 readings)
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Ages 4-8 Educational : Multicultural Folktales Illustrations: Beautiful Storyline: Excellent. Once crow was the most beautiful of all birds with feathers like a rainbow and an enchanting song like voice. This book is beautiful retelling of the Lenape (Native American) legend of the great sacrifice crow made to bring fire to earth. When the story begins the earth is warm and beautiful and all the animals live happily. This is well illustrated with beautiful colourful illustrations. But then the cold comes, and the snow, and the animals grow desperate. This book tells of crows journey to ask the Great Spirit for help and his return ... Read the complete review
