Coyote Places the Stars (Aladdin Picture Books) by Harriet Peck Taylor  (4)
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From Publishers Weekly
Taylor's (Two Days in May) glowing batik illustrations will draw readers into this attractive volume set in the Southwest. While hunting together one afternoon, Coyote and Badger chase Jackrabbit into a hidden cave filled with ancient pictographs. Other animals soon join them, and the small band wonders about the meaning of the pictures. "Could the artists have been trying to speak to the spirit world?" asks one, while another muses, "I feel as if they're talking to us." The animals hunker down to wait out a storm, and Coyote dreams of encounters with many of the figures from the cave drawings. The palette changes from golden hues to deep blues and greens as Coyote dreams of an idyllic world where herons and bears peaceably coexist and a mysterious flute player serenades him. Even in his sleep he can't catch Jackrabbit, however. Vivid descriptions ("faster than tumbleweed in a windstorm") inspire borders of patterns and hues associated with the regional setting. An author's note explains more about the rock art of the Anasazi people. Ages 4-8.
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From School Library Journal
Kindergarten-Grade 3-Influenced by the art, mythology, and scenery of the Southwest, this original tale relates the story of Coyote and his friend Badger, who are hunting together. They encounter cheeky Jackrabbit, who dares them to catch him and takes off running until he disappears behind a boulder. The predators manage to push it aside, revealing a hidden cave decorated with ancient pictographs. The hullabaloo of the chase attracts several of the duo's animal friends to the cave where they marvel at the amazing pictures. A sudden storm forces the group to spend the night there and, in his sleep, Coyote enters the land of the Ancient Ones responsible for the wall paintings. Waking to the strains of the mythic flutist Kokopelli's haunting melodies, Coyote relates his vivid dream. Jackrabbit, however, breaks the spell by bursting forth from his hiding place in the cave. Children may be perplexed by certain logical inconsistencies such as a coyote wanting to eat a jackrabbit, but then spending a cozy evening with other potential quarry including an antelope, bighorn sheep, and yes, even his hunting companion. The stream-of-consciousness dream sequence may also be confusing to youngsters. Still, these considerations don't substantially detract from the title's overall appeal, which is greatly enhanced by the warm-hued batik illustrations evocative of the region.
Rosalyn Pierini, San Luis Obispo City-County Library, CA
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Taylor's (Two Days in May) glowing batik illustrations will draw readers into this attractive volume set in the Southwest. While hunting together one afternoon, Coyote and Badger chase Jackrabbit into a hidden cave filled with ancient pictographs. Other animals soon join them, and the small band wonders about the meaning of the pictures. "Could the artists have been trying to speak to the spirit world?" asks one, while another muses, "I feel as if they're talking to us." The animals hunker down to wait out a storm, and Coyote dreams of encounters with many of the figures from the cave drawings. The palette changes from golden hues to deep blues and greens as Coyote dreams of an idyllic world where herons and bears peaceably coexist and a mysterious flute player serenades him. Even in his sleep he can't catch Jackrabbit, however. Vivid descriptions ("faster than tumbleweed in a windstorm") inspire borders of patterns and hues associated with the regional setting. An author's note explains more about the rock art of the Anasazi people. Ages 4-8.
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From School Library Journal
Kindergarten-Grade 3-Influenced by the art, mythology, and scenery of the Southwest, this original tale relates the story of Coyote and his friend Badger, who are hunting together. They encounter cheeky Jackrabbit, who dares them to catch him and takes off running until he disappears behind a boulder. The predators manage to push it aside, revealing a hidden cave decorated with ancient pictographs. The hullabaloo of the chase attracts several of the duo's animal friends to the cave where they marvel at the amazing pictures. A sudden storm forces the group to spend the night there and, in his sleep, Coyote enters the land of the Ancient Ones responsible for the wall paintings. Waking to the strains of the mythic flutist Kokopelli's haunting melodies, Coyote relates his vivid dream. Jackrabbit, however, breaks the spell by bursting forth from his hiding place in the cave. Children may be perplexed by certain logical inconsistencies such as a coyote wanting to eat a jackrabbit, but then spending a cozy evening with other potential quarry including an antelope, bighorn sheep, and yes, even his hunting companion. The stream-of-consciousness dream sequence may also be confusing to youngsters. Still, these considerations don't substantially detract from the title's overall appeal, which is greatly enhanced by the warm-hued batik illustrations evocative of the region.
Rosalyn Pierini, San Luis Obispo City-County Library, CA
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
See all Editorial Reviews
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