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published
January 1st 1994
(first published 1989)
by Puffin
binding
Paperback, 24 pages
isbn
0140503218
(isbn13: 9780140503210)
description
Illustrated by Ted Rand.
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Read in September, 2008
recommended to Abigail by:
Lisa Veganrecommends it for: Young Animal Lovers / Anyone Who Appreciates the Magic of a Quiet Picture-Book
The human longing for a sense of connection to nature and to our animal cousins is poignantly evoked by Jane Chelsea Aragon's simple story of a young girl who awakens one night to discover a majestic deer in her yard. Filling her hands with salt and singing a soft song, she waits... She waits for him to accept her gift.
The author's spare prose (shorter than this review), demonstrates the skill of a talented picture book author, who knows how to tell a story with the minimum number of words. ...more
The author's spare prose (shorter than this review), demonstrates the skill of a talented picture book author, who knows how to tell a story with the minimum number of words. ...more
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Read in September, 2008
recommended to Lisa by:
Jackie "the Librarian"recommends it for: every young child and all those who love animals
I cannot stress how fond I am of this picture book; it’s very special. The pictures are gorgeous (I loved the deer’s facial expressions!) and as an animal lover the story gave me the chills. It’s a very simple story about a girl who feeds a deer salt from her hands, and many kids I know will enjoy it. It’s great for teaching about being altruistic, empathetic, gentle with animals, and it’s fun for kids’ imaginations as well.
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Read in January, 2000
recommends it for:
young wildlife lovers
It's a warm summer night, and the windows are open. What's that sound?
Why, it's a deer outside under the pear tree! The girl in the story goes outside in her nightgown, with salt in her hands. She quietly approaches the antlered deer, and it licks the salt right out of her hands. Magical!
If you are a preschooler, it's fun to pretend that you're a deer licking the salt! This is a great storytime book!
Highly recommended!
Why, it's a deer outside under the pear tree! The girl in the story goes outside in her nightgown, with salt in her hands. She quietly approaches the antlered deer, and it licks the salt right out of her hands. Magical!
If you are a preschooler, it's fun to pretend that you're a deer licking the salt! This is a great storytime book!
Highly recommended!
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I'd forgotten all about this book until one of my GR friends reviewed it. I read it years ago and loved it because I can imagine how soft a deer's tongue must be. What a shame that it's out of print! Thanks, Lisa Vegan, for bringing it back to my attention!
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