Review:
Gossamer wings, fluffy white wings, scissor-pointed wings, wooden wings... once, long, long ago, before birds and butterflies and bugs and windmills had wings, a little boy appeared with a bottomless bag of wings to distribute. No one knew where he came from, but everyone loved him... except, maybe, the jealous wind. Caldecott Honor artist Peter Sís (Tibet: Through the Red Box, Starry Messenger, Madlenka, etc.) illustrates this whimsical little story by Jacques Taravant, a former French diplomat, of how angels came to be. A touch of sadness permeates the tale, setting it apart from many American stories. The boy, though devoted to his mission, grows tired and discouraged after a while, and is only "uplifted" by the love and gratitude of thousands of newly winged creatures. This book can be a gentle touching-off point for parents and kids to discuss spirituality, selflessness, and even death. (Ages 4 to 8) --Emilie Coulter
About the Author:
Jacques Taravant, a French diplomat, originally wrote The Little Wing Giver for his son Jean-Marien on his sixth birthday. The story went unpublished for many years until another son, Bruno transcribed it and Le Monde, a prominent French newspaper, printed it. Jacques Taravant died in 1991.
Peter Sis is a world-renowned author and illustrator. His books Tibet Through The Red Box and Starry Messenger: Gallileo Galilei received the Caldecott Honor award. Mr. Sis, born in Czechoslovakia, now divides his time between Paris and New York City with his wife and their two children
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