Monday, May 28, 2012

Mondays with Mira: Teaching Picture Books Review - Elisa Kleven's Sun Bread

Major Blogger snafu, it didn't automatically post at midnight as scheduled or save and then Guy and I went out to see the Avengers in 3D (interesting mix of mythology and sci fi - but more and more I'm thinking all fiction is a form of myth telling). So anyway, here it is now - Mondays with Mira - First Seduction, then Deconstruction.

And today's picture book is the ever wonderful Elisa Kleven's Sun Bread. As you will see, this book is a type of myth making too and would be especially delightful to read to children on a cold wet day. Just a quick note that I didn't include in the video, although the rhymes are not perfect, the book pretty much is. The reason for this is that Elisa never loses the rhythm or flow in her language so that the words sail along like a good story should. I hope you enjoy. This book is one of my current faves.

3 comments:

Julie Hedlund said...

What a lovely book - food, warmth, sharing. Great lesson!

Mira Reisberg AKA The Picture Book Whisperer said...

Beautifully summed up Julie! And thank you for commenting : )

Elizabeth Stevens Omlor said...

Loved this one Mira! What a creative storyteller and artist!