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10th out of 30 books
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A Coyote Solstice Tale
Wily trickster Coyote is having his friends over for a little solstice get-together in the woods when a little girl comes by unexpectedly. She leads the friends through the snowy woods to the mall — a place they had never seen before. The trickster goes crazy with glee as he shops with abandon, only to discover that filling a shopping cart with goodies is not quite the sam...more
Hardcover, 64 pages
Published
August 25th 2009
by Groundwood Books
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Nov 30, 2012
Emily
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people looking for alternative winter holiday stories
Was searching for winter solstice stories for our almost-three-year-old daughter when I came across A Coyote Solstice Tale. I'd enjoyed Thomas King's The Truth About Stories, so was excited to give this children's book a try.
Our daughter and I sat in the library and read A Coyote Solstice Tale twice, back to back. She requested a third reading, but I declined because it was almost lunch time :-)
Was this a hit with our preschooler? Yes, definitely. Is the story didactic? Sure*. The anti-consumer...more
Our daughter and I sat in the library and read A Coyote Solstice Tale twice, back to back. She requested a third reading, but I declined because it was almost lunch time :-)
Was this a hit with our preschooler? Yes, definitely. Is the story didactic? Sure*. The anti-consumer...more
Summary: This book was about a coyote who was planning on having his friends over for Christmas dinner. A little girl dressed up as a reindeer shows up unexpectedly before his friends, and he invites her in for some food. Eventually she leads them all to the mall where they learn about the capitalistic side of Christmas, and are kind of entertained, but not fully sold on the idea. The girl knows that she would rather have good company and peace than gifts, but they part ways so she can go find h...more
"this wonderful anti-consumption book for readers of all ages. A perfect antidote to Christmas.” I don't need an antidote to Christmas; I like Christmas and I like buying/making gifts for my family and friends. Since this quote is on the front piece of the book I already had my doubts even before I started reading, and rightfully so because this book is boring and didactic (from the Free Dictionary: "containing a political or moral message to which aesthetic considerations are subordinated": exa...more
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The illustrations for this holiday poem are cute and the consumer-conscious question that readers are challenged to think about is worth pondering, especially during the Xmas holidays. The animals in the woods meet a girl "all dressed in red" who claims she's a reindeer. Coyote offers the odd girl with sticks in her hair his hospitality, but when she falls asleep in front of the fire, he and his friends carry the girl outside, then follow her tracks to the edge of the forest where they learn how...more
Audience:I think this would apply to all grade levels in elementary. This book uses humor and is very interesting to enjoy reading.
Appeal: This book would apply to both boys and girls, especially if they love animals. The illustrations are fun to look at as they are very colorful.
Application: I would use this book as a read aloud in the classroom. For k-3 students I would talk about what the true values/beliefs were in the story that were meant for the reader to pick up. For 4-6 students, this c...more
Appeal: This book would apply to both boys and girls, especially if they love animals. The illustrations are fun to look at as they are very colorful.
Application: I would use this book as a read aloud in the classroom. For k-3 students I would talk about what the true values/beliefs were in the story that were meant for the reader to pick up. For 4-6 students, this c...more
Cute and funny story that was part of the 2011 Forest of Reading collection (Silver Birch Express), which follows Coyote and his friends as they find a girl dressed like a reindeer. Determined to follow her tracks and take her back. But when the discover a huge mega-mall, they don't know what to think of it, until Coyote decides to pick up some gifts for his friends.
Told in rhyming verse, this story is excellent for reading to younger children. They can follow along the rolling rhymes while look...more
Told in rhyming verse, this story is excellent for reading to younger children. They can follow along the rolling rhymes while look...more
This is a very cute story about a coyote who is preparing a feast for his friends, but finds a little child dressed up as a reindeer on his doorstep. He's not quite sure if the little child knows that the animals have stopped talking to the humans for a long time and he calls on his friends to help him figure it out. The story then goes on to examine the real meaning of Christmas, and how people today are over-comercializing the holiday.
At first I wasn't quite sure what this story had to do with...more
At first I wasn't quite sure what this story had to do with...more
A very charming book, good to read to younger grade-schoolers, or a good independent reader. While it's set around the holiday time, it's a good story for any time of year. Coyote is planning a solstice dinner for his friends when a little girl dressed as a reindeer shows up. She takes the animals to a mall, a whole new experience for them. Coyote enjoys putting things in a cart, but is surprised when told he has to pay for his gifts. It's a nice commentary on commercialism without being overly...more
AMERICAN INDIAN YOUTH LITERATURE AWARD (2010)
Format: Picture book
Age level: Elementary
Protagonist: Coyote
Brief Summary: The majority of this book is written as a rhyming poem. It tells the tale of Coyote and his friends meeting for a feast. However, an unexpected visitor leads them to their first trip to a mall. The illustrations are bright and cartoon-like.
I'm actually surprised this was one of three books to be chosen for the American Indian Youth Literature Award. I didn't feel it portrayed N...more
Format: Picture book
Age level: Elementary
Protagonist: Coyote
Brief Summary: The majority of this book is written as a rhyming poem. It tells the tale of Coyote and his friends meeting for a feast. However, an unexpected visitor leads them to their first trip to a mall. The illustrations are bright and cartoon-like.
I'm actually surprised this was one of three books to be chosen for the American Indian Youth Literature Award. I didn't feel it portrayed N...more
In this story, Coyote receives an unexpected guest during the holiday season. Once his other friends arrive for the festivies, they all journey through the woods to try to find how this guest arrived at Coyote's home. Instead, they discover the mall, which delights Coyote.
The author uses rhyming verses and colorful characters, which make the story come alive and serve as a fun selection for the winter season. The Native American theme is not evident in this tale, but it is a perfect holiday rea...more
The author uses rhyming verses and colorful characters, which make the story come alive and serve as a fun selection for the winter season. The Native American theme is not evident in this tale, but it is a perfect holiday rea...more
This is a terrible book. It is more a picture book then a chapter book. The words are poorly integrated with the pictures, in that they look like someone cut and pasted them on the page. But beyond that it is not about solstice at all, but a not at all veiled critique of the commercialism of Christmas. The writing is mediocre and the book leaves the reader depressed and unsure.
Audience: Kindergarten and up
Appeal: Students, teachers, and parents looking for a book teaching students about consumerism and consumption through colorful illustrations and witty humor.
Awards: 2010 American Indian Youth Literature Award Winners
Appeal: Students, teachers, and parents looking for a book teaching students about consumerism and consumption through colorful illustrations and witty humor.
Awards: 2010 American Indian Youth Literature Award Winners
Smaller pages but a wonderful story.
After a little girl, who is dressed like a reindeer, crashes Coyote's solstice party, she brings them to a mall where Coyote has fun shopping--until he realizes he needs to pay for everything.
After a little girl, who is dressed like a reindeer, crashes Coyote's solstice party, she brings them to a mall where Coyote has fun shopping--until he realizes he needs to pay for everything.
An easy read with commentary on frenzied consumerism and consumption as witnessed through Coyote's eyes. A new Coyote story. This book won the AILA book award 2010
Quick, rhyming picture book that humorous consumerism. Winner of the 2010 American Indian Youth Literature Award.
I love King's work! Everything is in loose rhyme, but still it's a great holiday read for the youngsters.
A cute idea (anti-consumerist holiday story), but the execution seems more geared toward adults than kids.
"Christmas, materialism, trickster tale"
hilarios!awesome!
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