Berry Magic
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"This charming pourquoi tale tells of an Eskimo girl and her magic. Sloat's pictures are vibrant and engaging, befitting the land of the northern lights. . . . Delightful, playful and beautifully written."―School Library JournalLong ago, the only berries on the tundra were hard, tasteless, little crowberries. As Anana watches the older ladies in her village complain bitterly while picking berries for the Fall Festival, she decides to use her magic to help. "Atsa-ii-yaa (Berry), Atsa-ii-yaa (Berry), Atsaukina! (Be a berry!)," Anana sings under the full moon, turning the four dolls she sewed with a different color pelatuuk (or head scarf) into little girls that run and tumble over the tundra creating patches of fat, juicy berries: blueberries, cranberries, salmonberries, and raspberries. The next morning Anana and the ladies fill basket after basket with berries for the Fall Festival. Thanks to Anana, there are plenty of tasty berries for the agutak (Eskimo tee cream) at the festival and forevermore. As she did with The Eye of the Needle (praised by the New York Times Book Review, a San Francisco Chronicle Choice, and a Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Picture Book Award winner), Yup'ik Eskimo elder Betty Huffmon shared this folktale with author/illustrator Teri Sloat, who brings it to life with her delightful illustrations.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0882405764
ISBN13:9780882405766
Release Date:April 2004
Publisher:Alaska Northwest Books
Length:32 Pages
Weight:0.10 lbs.
Dimensions:0.2" x 7.8" x 9.8"
Age Range:6 to 9 years
Grade Range:Grades 1 to 4
Customer Reviews
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Berry Magic
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
Berry Magic by Teri Sloat and Betty Huffmon is about a woman, named Anaana, who made berries appear on the tundra by making little different homemade dolls. When Anaana sang the song, the dolls will come to life. Wherever they go on the tundra, berries will appear. My favorite part was when Anaana sang, because it's in Yup'ik! I am a Yup'ik person too! The song is interesting. The song made the dolls turn into little people, and come out of the bag. I liked this book because Anaana never complain about the crowberries. It's an interesting book, little people turning into little people, awesome. You should read this book because you might want different kinds of berries. You will learn a little bit of Yup'ik words, only if you read this book. Enjoy the book!
We Found Our Thrill: Berry Magic
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
Glowing with warm, earthy colours and generously adorned with animal friends, industry and magical chanting, this simple celebration of creativity and appreciation is pure joy.
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