sarahfr1end's review
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
bookmarked_north734's review
4.0
I feel in love with the illustrations of this book immediately. The style is simple and yet very detailed and I love that the entire book consists of mostly dark blue and white imagery except for occasional pops of color. This book is great for elementary students and offers a lot of opportunities for children to grow their vocabulary.
anneke_b's review
4.0
Interesting creation story about a hare and fox, based on Inuit folklore. Girls really enjoyed it, plus the illustrations are wonderful!
marcalic's review against another edition
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.5
Beautiful artwork!
rhodesee's review
4.0
The Origin of Day and Night is a beautifully illustrated Inuit tale about how the cycle of day and night came to be. I had never heard this tale before and it is a really lovely story about a fox and a hare who have to work together to make sure they both get to eat because Fox eats at night but Hare eats during the day. The illustrations are sparsely colored and suit the story perfectly.
bookishmisfit's review
3.0
This title was graciously provided to me by NetGalley for review.
I chose it because I am an adult who shamelessly reads children's picture books, but also because of the cover art and the fact that it is based around Inuit legend.
So, the story opens with Tiri, an artic fox, and describes how his nocturnal eyes help him steal food in a world where there is only night. This is also apparently a time when speaking things makes them real. I want a story on how that magic was lost from the world.
Book publication!
Debt eradication!
See, magic is gone.
So, we get introduced to our next critter friend, Ukaliq, the artic fox.
I feel like he is going to be important to the story since, ya know, he is on the cover and everything. Well, this rabbit hoppy-hops his way in and says the word day. Now, remember whatever is spoken is real in this world so...you guessed it, day arrives. In a world that has always been dark I wonder how the rabbit knew what day even was. Well, our fox is a night critter who can see in the dark and so as the sun comes up he begins to lose it because he can't see. He is, as you would say, BLINDED BY THE LIGHT.
*Badum Dum!*
So, our rabbit friend goes and finds some moss to munch on and as he is munching finds the fox feeling around like a blind man in the dark and he says, "I like it better like this." So, the conclusion of the story is...
Well, you gotta read it to find out.
It is a good story. The more into it I read, I realized that I was reading about a world much farther north than my Mississippi town. Far up north the summer daylight can last for, well, days; and, the winter night can drag on for weeks. Remembering this fact made the story more believable.
I did enjoy this read. I would have to say that I will have to get a physical copy of it for my collection.
I chose it because I am an adult who shamelessly reads children's picture books, but also because of the cover art and the fact that it is based around Inuit legend.
So, the story opens with Tiri, an artic fox, and describes how his nocturnal eyes help him steal food in a world where there is only night. This is also apparently a time when speaking things makes them real. I want a story on how that magic was lost from the world.
Book publication!
Debt eradication!
See, magic is gone.
So, we get introduced to our next critter friend, Ukaliq, the artic fox.
I feel like he is going to be important to the story since, ya know, he is on the cover and everything. Well, this rabbit hoppy-hops his way in and says the word day. Now, remember whatever is spoken is real in this world so...you guessed it, day arrives. In a world that has always been dark I wonder how the rabbit knew what day even was. Well, our fox is a night critter who can see in the dark and so as the sun comes up he begins to lose it because he can't see. He is, as you would say, BLINDED BY THE LIGHT.
*Badum Dum!*
So, our rabbit friend goes and finds some moss to munch on and as he is munching finds the fox feeling around like a blind man in the dark and he says, "I like it better like this." So, the conclusion of the story is...
Well, you gotta read it to find out.
It is a good story. The more into it I read, I realized that I was reading about a world much farther north than my Mississippi town. Far up north the summer daylight can last for, well, days; and, the winter night can drag on for weeks. Remembering this fact made the story more believable.
I did enjoy this read. I would have to say that I will have to get a physical copy of it for my collection.
kittykult's review
4.0
The Origin of Day and Night is a retelling of an Inuit folktale about two animals, a hare and a fox, who rely respectively on daylight and moonlight to find their food sources. As a result, there is conflict as neither can agree on whether it should be light or dark. They eventually decide to share and that is how day and night were created. The black and white illustrations are breathtaking and really bring out the atmosphere of the story and the duality of night vs day. This is an excellent bedtime story and great for teaching children about other cultures and folktales.
Note: I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley. I was not compensated in any other fashion for the review and the opinions reflected below are entirely my own. Special thanks to the publisher and author for providing the copy.
Note: I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley. I was not compensated in any other fashion for the review and the opinions reflected below are entirely my own. Special thanks to the publisher and author for providing the copy.
kiralovesreading's review
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5