Paddle-to-the-Sea (Sandpiper Books) (U)

a Young Indian Boy Carves A Little Canoe With A Figure Inside And Names Him Paddle-to-the-sea. Paddle's Journey, In Text And Pictures, Through The Great Lakes To The Atlantic Ocean Provides An Excellent Geographic And Historical Picture Of The Region.publishers Weeklyholling's Caldecott Honor Book, First Published In 1941, Finds A New Life In Bregy's Reading. With A Voice That Ranges From Smooth And Lilting To Excited And Energetic, Bregy Helps Listeners Follow The Informative And Sometimes Dramatic Adventures Of A Toy-sized Indian Figure And Canoe Carved By An Indian Boy In Canada. Wishing He Could Make A Grand Journey Himself, The Canadian Boy Carves The Figure He Names Paddle-to-the-sea And Sets Him On The Snow Near A River That Will Eventually Carry Him To The Great Lakes, The St. Lawrence River And, Ultimately, The Atlantic Ocean. The Trip Is Not Easy-paddle Faces Peril In The Form Of Wild Animals, The Elements, Saw Mills, Fishing Nets And A Shipwreck Among Other Things. But Luckily, Anytime Paddle Happens To Go Off-course, Someone Reads The Message Carved On His Canoe (put Me Back In Water. I Am Paddle-to-the-sea) And Helps Him Continue His Travels. Younger Listeners Will Be Inspired By The Image Of A Toy Embarking On Such A Fascinating And Dangerous Voyage; Many Adults Will Appreciate The Tribute Paid To Nature And The Geographical Tidbits Included Here. A Top-notch Family Listen. Ages 7-up. (jan.) Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.