Sun Mother Wakes the World: An Australian Creation Story
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Book Overview
At the beginning of the world, it was dark and silent and nothing stirred anywhere, until a voice roused the sleeping Sun Mother in the sky, telling her it was time to wake up all the creatures of the earth. The indigenous people of Australia believe that their first ancestors created the world and its laws. They also believe that the world is still being created in a continual process they call The Dreamtime. Renowned storyteller Diane Wolkstein has crafted a powerful retelling of an Australian creation story, illuminated by illustrator Bronwyn Bancroft's authentic, beautifully realized paintings.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0688139159
ISBN13:9780688139155
Release Date:March 2004
Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers
Length:32 Pages
Weight:0.90 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 8.8" x 11.4"
Age Range:4 to 7 years
Grade Range:Preschool to Grade 2
Customer Reviews
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Fascinating Creation Story for all ages
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
I recently read this story to my 1st grade class and they were enraptured. The story takes us through the stages of the world being quiet and dark and then changing with the arrival of Sun Mother. We discussed if Sun Mother was the Sun or just lived in the Sun. The art work is evocative, the story fluid, and the Creation well laid out. Viewing the creation of the moon and north star, plants, animals, and finally people will enrich the imagination of any reader. Great to read to children of any age, this book belongs on the shelf with the highest quality Creation stories.
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