A melodic narration, accompanied by sumptuous full-color illustrations inspired by the artist's Gullah childhood, provides a lyrical retelling of the story of Noah, the building of the ark, the coming of the animals, and the great flood.
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From Publishers Weekly
Gauch's lilting prose-poem provides a graceful, animated underpinning for forceful, elegant oil paintings that locate the story of the Flood in an African setting. Green ( Father and Son ) deploys a palette of sparkling, jewel-like colors: ruby accents set off the plumage and skins of the birds and reptiles who gather at the ark; the brilliant emerald of the savannah plays up the hides of elephants, zebras, and other beasts. Noah is stately and regal in bearing though humbly dressed; ebony-black, he is patriarch of a clan of many hues. Green's use of sunlight and shadow adds richness and texture to his scenes, and he takes full advantage of the story's inherent symmetry (the animals, of course, come two-by-two), creating immensely pleasing visual echoes. A fresh, provocative interpretation, in which the spirited, rhythmic telling (it rains for "one day, two days, three days, four, five days, six days and seven days more") and vibrant visuals seem, like the ark's inhabitants, perfectly paired. Ages 3-up.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 3-Gauch retells the familiar narrative simply and directly. The cadence is good and the vocabulary is simple, for the most part; yet there are satisfying lists of animal names to roll off the tongue. What sets this version apart from others, however, are the marvelous illustrations. Green gives his paintings an African ambiance. Noah is black, and members of his family range in hue from ebony to various shades of brown to yellow. The rich colors of the animals vibrate on the pages. Striped snakes slither over red ground. The massive ark glides on a dappled ocean while great sea creatures rise from the waves. This impressive interpretation of the familiar story helps readers consider the tale anew.
Kathy Piehl, Mankato State University, MN
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Kathy Piehl, Mankato State University, MN
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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