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Arrow to the Sun: A Pueble Indian Tale
Arrow to the Sun: A Pueble Indian Tale
Arrow to the Sun: A Pueble Indian Tale
by Gerald McDermott

This Caldecott Medal Book winner is an expression of the universal myth of the hero-quest. The beautiful story portrays the Indian reverence for the source of life: the Solar Fire. Vibrant full-color illustrations capture the boldness and color of Pueblo art.

Age: 4 Year-olds | Title: Arrow to the Sun: A Pueble Indian Tale  |  Author: Gerald McDermott  |  Publisher: Puffin Books

This Caldecott Medal Book winner is an expression of the universal myth of the hero-quest. The beautiful story portrays the Indian reverence for the source of life: the Solar Fire. Vibrant full-color illustrations capture the boldness and color of Pueblo art.

A Caldecott honor book, Arrow to the Sun is a Pueblo Indian Tale. The story may sound familiar, as it is about a young boy born to a woman who does not have a partner. When the boy grows, he sets out on a mission to find his father and discovers he is the son of the Lord of the Sun. His father sends him back to earth to live among men and bring them the spirit. The pictures consist of Native American designs and are primarily black, yellow, and orange. Part way through the book, when the protagonist flies to the heavens to meet his father, florescent pink, blue, green, and purple are suddenly introduced. The final page explains that the artwork is rendered in gouche and ink, and the black line was pre-separated.

The unique mix of angular edges and long soft arcs of the Native American designs may be new to your little one, who may want to touch them and see if they are as textured as they look. You can explain to your little reader who the Pueblo are and where they came from. It's also a great opportunity to explain to your child that all cultures have their own set of stories about how the world was created. Some stories are similar cross-cultures, but overall consist of unique details that are special to that tribe or area. Can you think of any tales from your own culture to share with your child as an example?

My niece Emily was very interested in the pictures. She had not seen a lot of tribal design before, so it caught her interest. She particularly liked the second half of the book, when the florescent colors were introduced.  After reading the book, we tried drawing some tribal looking designs together, and I explained to her that ever culture has a history of story telling.
 
--Audra

 

 

 

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