What seems scary proves surprising in this magical wordless picture book.

Guided by a circle of stars on the horizon, a stag bounds into a thick pine forest. Wolves lurk behind the trees, then begin to run after him. When the stag turns to look at his pursuers, he stumbles over a fallen tree and sinks to the forest floor. The wolves close in ... but, unexpectedly, they become the stag's helpers, bringing water, berries and a bandage! After a short rest, the stag and wolves continue the mysterious journey, still following the stars. They finally reach their destination - a campfire, surrounded by all sorts of animals. The stag reaches into his satchel for a ukulele, and a joyful evening of music and dance begins. The musician has arrived just in time for the festivities, along with his back-up singers - the pack of howling wolves!

This stunning wordless picture book from artist Geraldo Valerio explores overturned expectations, friendship among unlikely companions, and the joy of singing and dancing under the stars.

Key Text Features

illustrations

wordless

Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.3
With prompting and support, identify characters, settings, and major events in a story.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.3
Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.7
Use illustrations and details in a story to describe its characters, setting, or events.

About the Author
GERALDO VALERIO was born in Brazil, where he received a Bachelor of Arts in Drawing, followed by a Master of Arts at New York University. His books, which frequently receive starred reviews, include My Book of Butterflies and My Book of Birds, Two Green Birds, At the Pond (Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Award honor book), Blue Rider, Turn On the Night and Night Runners. His work has been published in Canada, the US, Brazil, Portugal, France, the UK and China. Geraldo lives in Toronto, Ontario.

Reviews

A cheering tale of peace and harmony.

* Wall Street Journal *

Another offbeat charmer that harnesses the spirit of childhood in its logic, surprises, and kidlike artwork.

* Booklist *

The full-colour illustrations are eye-catching, and the animals are cheerful and friendly ... A simple and whimsical book that would entertain young children and reinforce the concepts of kindness and friendship.

* CM: Canadian Review of Materials *



Book Information
ISBN 9781773065694
Author Geraldo Valrio
Format Hardback
Page Count 52
Imprint Groundwood Books Ltd ,Canada
Publisher Groundwood Books Ltd ,Canada
Weight(grams) 508g