Paddle-to-the-Sea

Holling Clancy Holling (1900-1973) graduated from the Art Institute of Chicago in 1923. He is best known for his book Paddle-to-the-Sea, which was a Caldecott Honor Book in 1942 and won the Lewis Carroll Shelf Award in 1962.Terry Bregy is a narrator of children's and young adult books. For many years, he dedicated much of his time and interest to making books for children. Some of his published credits include Morning Girl, Paddl

Four years later, Paddle has reached his destination, and listeners have experienced an incredible story complete with geography, nature, drama, and adventure. A young Indian boy from Nipigon country in the Canadian wilderness carves an Indian figure in a 12-inch canoe that he names Paddle-to-the-Sea. Narrator Terry Bregy delivers an exceptional performance. From School Library Journal Grade 3-5-Holling's Caldecott Honor book, originally published in 1941, will surely find a new audience with this dramatic reading. A notable listening experience for families, public and school libraries alike will value th

A young Indian boy carves a little canoe with a figure inside and names him Paddle-to-the-Sea. Paddle's journey, in text and pictures, through the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean provides an excellent geographic and historical picture of the region.

Loved the story and enjoyed the experience recently when we John P. Andrews I have had this book since the first edition came out. Loved the story and enjoyed the experience recently when we passed through the town on Lake Superior where the story starts. I gave my old worn copy to my son who has 4 boys about the age when my grandmother gave it to me. I bought the new one to give to my other sons oldest boy. His three children (almost 4 now) will get to read it and learn about the Great Lakes and people. It is a great story for kids with lots about the lakes and living in that era as sub surface extras. I am 82 now and the story is still good.. Patricia Bussewitz said A well written, beautifully illustrated adventure!. This book illustrates the most natural way to teach geography to children. It is an older book and there is a reason it is still around. It's "flowing" story begins from one boy's curiosity about where the water in streams go. After hearing the explanation of how rivers from his area flow into the Great Lakes and eventually into the Atlantic Ocean, he crafts a small sea worthy, wooden canoe, places a miniature Native American passenger in it, and launches the canoe from a melting ice flow. The journey begins in one of the most northern streams in America. "Paddle to the Sea", th. Paul said A classic that I love sharing with my children. I grew up in Northern Michigan and remember reading this book as a child. It is fun to now read to my children and talk to them about all the landmarks that Paddle sees along his journey. One of my favorites and especially recommended to anyone who grew up around the Great Lakes.