The Spring Celebration

Simone Lamoureux is an elementary-school teacher in Ile-des Chкnes,
Manitoba.

Iskotew, a young Native girl, is waiting in anticipation for the first
warm spring Sunday. Having spent a long and bitterly cold winter, she
and others in her community are excited about the coming of spring. For
them, the first warm spring Sunday is a sign that spring has arrived.

Set in Brochet, Manitoba, the beautiful narrative describes how a tiny
community in northern Manitoba celebrates the coming of spring. Children
and adults prepare a feast for the celebration, which takes place on a
tiny island near the village. They conclude their celebration by
drinking tea and telling stories.

This informative, well-illustrated picture book would be especially
beneficial in Social Studies units that deal with communities or
cultural differences, as well as with themes based on spring or
festivities. Highly recommended.