What's the Most Beautiful Thing You Know About Horses?
by Richard Van Camp
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Author: Richard Van CampIllustrator: George Littlechild
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2003-03
ISBN: 0892391855
Number of pages: 32
Publisher: Children's Book Press
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Book Review: A beautiful and culturally rich book
Summary: 5 Stars
This book combines the gorgeous artwork of George Littlechild and the wonderful text by Richard van Camp, both of partial Canadian First Nations heritage. Because the book asks many questions, your students can be asked to respond either orally or in writing, making this book perfect for interactive learning. It is also a wonderful addition to North American culture studies at any grade. The Cree word for horse is written one way (mista'tim) and given a non-corresponding pronunciation hint (mistaim). My source (Meet Cree by H. C. Wolfart) writes horse as: misatim. Not a big deal, but one wonders why this wasn't caught by the editor. Another extended writing assignment would be to change the title to a different animal and have the students ask people to respond in a similar fashion.
Summary of What's the Most Beautiful Thing You Know About Horses?
"I'm a stranger to horses and horses are strangers to me," admits the author/narrator at the beginning of this delightful tale of discovery. Members of the Dogrib nation from Canada, Van Camp's people use dogs instead of horses. Yet Van Camp has always been curious about horses. So he sets off on a playful search for "the most beautiful thing about horses," talking to family, friends, and even artist George Littlechild, who is a Plains Cree and knows something about horses. The answers Van Camp gets range from zany to profound: Horses can run sideways. Horses have secrets. Horses can always find their way home. Littlechild's bold and fanciful paintings perfectly capture Van Camp's playful vision of the world.
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