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Once Upon a Northern Night

by Jean E. Pendziwol

Other authors: Isabelle Arsenault (Illustrator)

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In this exquisite lullaby, the beauty and wonder of a northern winter night unfold, with images of a soft snowfall, the wild animals that appear in the garden, the twinkling stars, the gentle rhythm of the northern lights and the etchings of frost on the window pane.

As the young child sleeps, wrapped in a downy blanket, a snowflake falls, and then another and another. The poem describes the forest of snow-covered pines, where a deer and fawn nibble a frozen apple, and a great gray owl swoops down with its feathers trailing through the snow. Two snowshoe hares scamper and play under the watchful eyes of a little fox, and a tiny mouse scurries in search of a midnight feast. When the snow clouds disappear, stars light up the sky, followed by the mystical shimmering of northern lights - all framed by the frost on the window.

Jean E. Pendziwol's lyrical poem reflects a deep appreciation of the magic of a northern winter night where, even as a child slumbers, the world outside does not rest but continues its own natural rhythms.

Isabelle Arsenault's spare, beautifully rendered illustrations, with their subtle but striking use of color, make us feel that we too are experiencing the enchantment of that northern night. They simultaneously evoke winter's nighttime life and the cozy warmth and security of a beloved child's sleep.

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As a young boy sleeps in this poetic picture-book from Canada, the wintry world around him is awake. The creatures of the wild carry on, the stars above shine, and nature slowly assembles a picture for him to look upon, when he wakes again...

Pairing a gently descriptive narrative from author Jean E. Pendziwol with lovely artwork from illustrator Isabelle Arsenault, Once Upon a Northern Night is a wonderful tribute to the cold beauty and wild enchantment of a nighttime world under snow. The Northern Lights, which appear toward the conclusion of the book, add a wonderful magical feeling to both text and image. I sought this one out because I am an admirer of Isabelle Arsenault's work, and I was certainly not disappointed in that respect. The nighttime scenes are mysterious and lovely, but I think my favorite is the daytime tableaux that awaits the boy, when he looks out of his window. Recommended to Arsenault fans, and to anyone looking for picture-books about winter nights in the north. ( )
  AbigailAdams26 | May 27, 2019 |
This is a book that contains a lullaby, but with poems. The poems talk about the winter nights and what is seen outside. ( )
  cromero16 | Apr 10, 2018 |
A wonderful, magical book for bedtime reading. ( )
  Sullywriter | May 22, 2015 |
I enjoyed this one a lot.
  tercat | Feb 6, 2014 |
This book is a celebration of winter as we know it in the north!! There are stunning illustrations and the writing is poetic and lovely. It is almost like a lullaby. Just wonderful. ( )
1 vote emtimmins | Jan 22, 2014 |
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Juvenile Fiction. Juvenile Literature. HTML:

In this exquisite lullaby, the beauty and wonder of a northern winter night unfold, with images of a soft snowfall, the wild animals that appear in the garden, the twinkling stars, the gentle rhythm of the northern lights and the etchings of frost on the window pane.

As the young child sleeps, wrapped in a downy blanket, a snowflake falls, and then another and another. The poem describes the forest of snow-covered pines, where a deer and fawn nibble a frozen apple, and a great gray owl swoops down with its feathers trailing through the snow. Two snowshoe hares scamper and play under the watchful eyes of a little fox, and a tiny mouse scurries in search of a midnight feast. When the snow clouds disappear, stars light up the sky, followed by the mystical shimmering of northern lights - all framed by the frost on the window.

Jean E. Pendziwol's lyrical poem reflects a deep appreciation of the magic of a northern winter night where, even as a child slumbers, the world outside does not rest but continues its own natural rhythms.

Isabelle Arsenault's spare, beautifully rendered illustrations, with their subtle but striking use of color, make us feel that we too are experiencing the enchantment of that northern night. They simultaneously evoke winter's nighttime life and the cozy warmth and security of a beloved child's sleep.

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