Snow Angel, Sand Angel
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- $6.99
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- $6.99
Publisher Description
A celebration of home, family, and finding beauty in your heritage, beautifully illustrated by the artist behind Anti-Racist Baby.
Claire has been surrounded by the deep blue waves of Hapuna Beach and the magnificent mountains of Hawai'i all her life, but has never, ever seen snow. When her father drives her and her family to the top of the Mauna Kea, she can't help but to be disappointed...it's not the winter wonderland she's always dreamed of. And that's what she wants, more than anything.
But as Claire edges ever closer to the new year, she wonders if maybe-- just maybe--she can delight in the special joys of winter in her own way--right there, on her Big Island of Hawaii.
Includes backmatter that captures the environmental culture of Hawaii, and will teach children not only about the local flora and fauna, but also the value of being environmentally friendly.
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When tan-skinned Claire, who lives on Hawai'i, is assigned winter as the subject of a school diorama, she realizes she's "never even seen real snow!" When her father suggests taking her to Mauna Kea, "the tallest mountain in the world, if you measure from seafloor to summit," Claire is excited to witness snow for the first time—only to be disappointed by the winter gear, sled, and snowman her family provides. On New Year's Eve, however, Claire soon realizes the beauty of the land around her—and just how magnificent what it provides can be. Lukashevsky's distinctive digital illustrations, rendered in a vibrant color palette, punctuate Yamanaka's lush, sensory descriptions, threaded with informational facts and Native Hawaiian culture, in this poignant story of yearning for travel and appreciation for home by a Hawai'i-born team. Back matter includes an author's note on climate change and Indigenous stewardship, as well as a glossary and note from the publisher. Ages 4–8.
