Highway, T. (2001). Caribou song. Toronto, Ontario: HarperCollins Publishers, Ltd.
Summary:
Young brothers, Joe and Cody, live in Northern Canada, where the land is covered in snow. Joe, Cody, their parents, and their dogs follow the caribou year round. One day Joe and Cody decide to play the accordion, sing and dance to call forth thousands of caribou. Suddenly, the caribou fill the meadow and the lake, separating the two boys. Can the boys find safety and “embrace the spirit” of the caribou?
Advisory Information:
-Themes:
a. Animism and the spiritual relationship between man and animal: Though a subtle relationship, the author illustrates the idea that animals can embody a spirit that can communicate with man. This is further reinforced with the illustrations and the bilingual text in Cree.
b. Separation: Cody and Joe are separated from their parents, and are separated from each other when the herd of caribou race through the meadow.
c. Protecting the ones you love: Joe must save his younger brother Cody from the stampeding herd of caribou.
Age recommendation:
This picture book can be hard to identify. The pictures are very expressive and little children would enjoy them. However, the context of the book is for more mature readers. Therefore, I would recommend this book to readers as young as 5 and as old as 8.
Other Information:
This book was illustrated by Brian Deines.
This book is bilingual, written both in English and Cree.
Reaction:
This book told an interesting story about the link between the spirit of animals and its counterpart in man. The boys are not scared of the caribou, but understand the need for safety. Ultimately, it is their innocence and acceptance of the caribou, which allows them to understand and “embrace” the power of the caribou spirit.
Summary:
Young brothers, Joe and Cody, live in Northern Canada, where the land is covered in snow. Joe, Cody, their parents, and their dogs follow the caribou year round. One day Joe and Cody decide to play the accordion, sing and dance to call forth thousands of caribou. Suddenly, the caribou fill the meadow and the lake, separating the two boys. Can the boys find safety and “embrace the spirit” of the caribou?
Advisory Information:
-Themes:
a. Animism and the spiritual relationship between man and animal: Though a subtle relationship, the author illustrates the idea that animals can embody a spirit that can communicate with man. This is further reinforced with the illustrations and the bilingual text in Cree.
b. Separation: Cody and Joe are separated from their parents, and are separated from each other when the herd of caribou race through the meadow.
c. Protecting the ones you love: Joe must save his younger brother Cody from the stampeding herd of caribou.
Age recommendation:
This picture book can be hard to identify. The pictures are very expressive and little children would enjoy them. However, the context of the book is for more mature readers. Therefore, I would recommend this book to readers as young as 5 and as old as 8.
Other Information:
This book was illustrated by Brian Deines.
This book is bilingual, written both in English and Cree.
Reaction:
This book told an interesting story about the link between the spirit of animals and its counterpart in man. The boys are not scared of the caribou, but understand the need for safety. Ultimately, it is their innocence and acceptance of the caribou, which allows them to understand and “embrace” the power of the caribou spirit.
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