Award-winning author Jordan Scott’s
luminously-illustrated love story of a girl growing up in the shadow of a
glacier that’s always there to listen.(goodreads summary)
On the day of Angela's birth, her father introduces her to the magnificent glacier Snaefellsjokull (a glacier found in Iceland). As he carries her on his back she listens to the sounds. As time goes by, she visits it on her own and learns how to become one with the glacier. She teaches herself how to listen and feel nature around her. Angela whispers her own thoughts and feelings about life to it. But as she grows older, her life becomes busier with school, friends, music and sports. One night she notices her heart is feeling strange. Her father reminds her that it has been a while since she visited the glacier and is missing its' sound.
This beautiful and moving story was inspired by the author's friend, Angela Rawlings. She taught him how to be still and listen with his body while in nature. The words are very descriptive and along with the stunning illustrations, I could feel myself climbing a glacier in Iceland wanting to hear the sounds for myself. In a busy world of demands and structure, nature will allow us to find peace and calm. This story is a reminder of the importance of connecting with our natural world and all that it has to offer; if we just take a moment to be still and listen. What a wonderful experience to share with children at a young age. They will grow up to respect nature and help preserve it for generations to come. There is also an afterword at the end of the book from the author and Angela Rawlings that is worth the reading. We are in danger of loosing so much from global warming and her words are inspirational. I think this is a "just right book" for family time together and ages 3-7.~
Title: Angela's Glacier
Author: Jordan Scott, illustrated by Diana Sudyka
Pub. date: January 2024, Neal Porter Books
Genre: picture book
Hardcover, 32 pgs.
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