Groundwood Books
Once in a Blue Moon
Written by Danielle Daniel
For students in grades
K
-
2
|
Published October 01, 2017 |
ISBN 9781554989751
JUVENILE FICTION / Nature & the Natural World / General
About this book
Once in a Blue Moon
Danielle Daniel
Inspired by the expression “once in a blue moon,” Danielle Daniel has created a book of short poems, each one describing a rare or special experience that turns an ordinary day into a memorable one. She describes the thrill of seeing a double rainbow, the Northern Lights or a shooting star as well as quieter pleasures such as spotting a turtle basking in the sun or a family of ducks waddling across the road.
In simple words and delightful naïve images, Once in a Blue Moon celebrates the magical moments that can be found in the beauty and wonders of nature.
With the same simple yet sophisticated design as Danielle’s award-winning picture book Sometimes I Feel Like a Fox, this book is a very accessible and inviting introduction to poetry for young readers.
About the Author
Danielle Daniel
Danielle Daniel, writer, artist and illustrator, is Métis. She was inspired to write Sometimes I Feel Like a Fox to encourage her young son to connect with his Aboriginal roots. It won the Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award and has been selected as one of the New York Public Library’s Best 100 Books for Reading and Sharing. A schoolteacher for many years, Danielle now paints and writes, and she is completing an MFA in creative writing through the University of British Columbia. She has published a memoir, The Dependent, and her second picture book, Once in a Blue Moon, will be published in the fall of 2017.Danielle lives in Northern Ontario.
Awards and Praise
Praise for Sometimes I Feel Like a Fox by Danielle Daniel:
Winner of the Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award
Selected for the New York Public Library’s 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing
An Ontario Library Association / Forest of Reading nominee (Blue Spruce Award)
“Reminds readers of the importance of critical self-reflection and of our connection to the animal world — two ideas worth championing at any age.” Quill & Quire, starred review
“This book will fascinate children expanding their horizons and learning about other cultures (or, in the case of Anishinaabe kids, their own).” Kirkus Reviews
“The stylized masks, soft colours and big eyes of the children convey a seriousness, almost an otherworldliness, to the animal/human relationship.… Haunting and thought-provoking.” Toronto Star
