Loon Lake - Hardcover

London, Jonathan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0811820033 ISBN 13: 9780811820035

Publisher: Chronicle Books, 2002

Synopsis

As father and daughter set up a lakeside campsite, somewhere across the water they hear the wild call of the loon. Later, paddling quietly across the starlit surface, they meet many lake dwellers but not elusive Loon. Finally Loon appears and in return for their patience and respect for his environment treats the girl and her father to an unexpected event. Jonathan London’s lyrical text is paired with Susan Ford’s beautiful pastel illustrations to create the gentle story of a father and daughter who share a magical, intimate moment with the natural world around them.

About this title

About the Author:

Jonathan London is the author of more than fifty books for children. He lives in Northern California with his family. Read more about the inspiration behind Jonathan's work.

From School Library Journal:

Kindergarten-Grade 3-A father and daughter paddle their canoe at night, hoping to spy a reclusive loon. As they dip and glide, Papa tells her a Tsimshian tale about how the "rain bird" got its white necklace, and along their journey they see an otter and a beaver. The girl sees a loon move in the shadowy water, and they follow it at a distance, trailing the bird to "a screen of reeds," where they see its mate and two small, brown chicks. Later that night in their tent, they hear the loons' wail. London shares facts about loons in his lyrical, rhythmic text. An afterword provides even more information, such as the birds' eating habits and habitat. The friendly, conversational tone makes for an ideal read-aloud. The quiet prose is enhanced by Ford's lush pastel-and-gouache artwork, which captures the indigo hues of water at night as well as the loons' speckled plumage. A black-and-red patterned vertical border, resembling Native American art from the Pacific Northwest, separates the text from the paintings, but the illustrations burst out so that plants thrive and loons dive beyond their confines. A pleasant marriage of words and pictures.
Shawn Brommer, South Central Library System, Madison, WI
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Chronicle Books
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0811820033
• ISBN 13: 9780811820035
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 36
• Illustrator: Ford Susan