Red Knit Cap Girl to the Rescue - Hardcover

Stoop, Naoko

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0316228850 ISBN 13: 9780316228855

Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2013

Synopsis

'I hope it's not too far away,' says Red Knit Cap Girl. 'Follow the light of the Moon,' calls Owl. In this heartwarming follow-up to Naoko Stoop's debut Red Knit Cap Girl, Red Knit Cap Girl meets a lost Polar Bear Cub. Determined to help him find his way home, to an Arctic land of ice and snow, Red Knit Cap Girl, White Bunny, and Polar Bear Cub set off on an unforgettable voyage. Gorgeously illustrated on wood grain, Red Knit Cap Girl's curiosity, imagination, and joy will captivate the hearts of readers young and old. Simple prose and luminous pictures will remind readers that even small actions - such as recycling - can help to solve big world problems, in this inspiring story that celebrates friendship, bravery, and the importance of home.

About this title

About the Author

Naoko Stoop's love of drawing began when she was a young child growing up in Japan. Naoko now lives and paints in Brooklyn, New York. She uses found materials including plywood and brown paper bags as her canvas. Naoko has shown her work in a variety of galleries and stores in New York and hopes that, through her artwork, she can inspire the child within everyone. Her website is www.redknitcapgirl.com.

Reviews

PreS-Gr 1–A lushly illustrated story of a little girl's fantastical journey to rescue a stranded polar bear. While Red Knit Cap Girl and her forest friends are immersed in crafting imaginary playthings out of newsprint, she and White Bunny peer through their telescopes, spotting a distress signal out at sea. They fashion a paper hang glider to rescue a baby polar bear. Perched atop a tree branch, the friends seek advice from the Moon, and then Red Knit Cap Girl, her trusty bunny, and the homesick polar bear set sail for the Arctic. Along the way they are guided by an owl, a pair of orcas, and the aurora borealis before finally arriving at a “land made of snow and ice.” Polar Bear Cub is reunited with a very happy Mama and they both bid the rescuers good-bye. The story is printed on uncoated paper, and the heavy pages, coupled with the paint-on-plywood technique, give it both movement and gravity from the very first spread. The novelty of this tale lies in the stunning illustrations and the character's imaginative use of origami as a vehicle for adventure. Parents and children alike will want to share Stoop's gentle adventure just before sailing off into a richly colored dream world of their own.–Jenna Boles, Greene County Public Library, OHα(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Red Knit Cap Girl (2012) is back in this imaginative story of a polar bear rescue. The girl and her forest friends are busy playing when they spot something (through Red Knit Cap Girl’s homemade telescope) out on the water: it’s a polar bear cub, and he’s far from home. The girl and her pals ask the wise moon for help, and he instructs them to take the bear “to the North, where there is ice and snow and it is cold all year round.” So they construct a paper boat, and bear, girl, and bunny set sail, following the light of the moon, all the way to a different land. Once again, what shines here, quite literally, is Stoop’s artwork, rendered in a glorious palette of greens and blues, oranges and yellows. Using acrylic, ink, and pencil on plywood, as well as found materials, each illustration is richly textured, yet soft and warm, highlighting the round-bodied huggable characters. Share this at storytimes about friendship but also as an introduction to the importance of animals living in their natural habitats. Preschool-Grade 1. --Ann Kelley

Edition details

• Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0316228850
• ISBN 13: 9780316228855
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 40