Once upon a northern night

A lyrical poem describing a northern winter night, including the way the snow falls, the way the stars light up the night, and the way a mother deer leads her fawn.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Pendziwol, Jean (Author)
Other Authors: Arsenault, Isabelle, 1978- (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Toronto : Groundwood Books/House of Anansi Press, [2013]
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Online Access:Go to Downloadable eBook Here.
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Summary:A lyrical poem describing a northern winter night, including the way the snow falls, the way the stars light up the night, and the way a mother deer leads her fawn.
Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
ISBN:9781554981380
1554981387
Author Notes:

Jean E. Pendziwol has published several highly acclaimed picture books, including Me and You and the Red Canoe, illustrated by Phil; and Once Upon a Northern Night, illustrated by Isabelle Arsenault, finalist for the Governor General's Literary Award and the TD Canadian Children's Literature Award. Jean's debut adult novel, The Lightkeeper's Daughters, was published in more than ten languages. Jean finds inspiration in the rich history, culture and geography of Northwestern Ontario, where she lives with a view of Lake Superior.

Isabelle Arsenault is an internationally renowned children's book illustrator whose work has won many awards. Her books include Alpha, Virginia Wolf by Kyo Maclear, Cloth Lullaby by Amy Novesky, Once Upon a Northern Night by Jean E. Pendziwol and Migrant by Maxine Trottier.

Fanny Britt and Isabelle Arsenault first collaborated on the graphic novel Jane, the Fox and Me, winner of the Governor General's Literary Award for Children's Illustration (French) and the Joe Shuster Awards for Best Writer and Best Artist. It was also named a New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book.