The Cloud Spinner
One small boy has a special gift—he can weave cloth from the clouds: gold in the early morning with the rising sun, white in the afternoon, and crimson in the evening. He spins just enough cloth for a warm scarf. But when the king sees the boy's magnificent cloth, he demands cloaks and gowns...
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One small boy has a special gift—he can weave cloth from the clouds: gold in the early morning with the rising sun, white in the afternoon, and crimson in the evening. He spins just enough cloth for a warm scarf. But when the king sees the boy's magnificent cloth, he demands cloaks and gowns galore. "It would not be wise," the boy protests. "Your majesty does not need them!" But spin he must—and soon the world around him begins to change.From author Michael Catchpool and illustrator Alison Jay comes a magical tale about the beauty and fragility of our natural world, and the wisdom and courage needed to protect it.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780375870118 (0375870113)
Publish date: March 13th 2012
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Pages no: 32
Edition language: English
I don't know, the cute, dreamy illustrations I think were better off on their own. The boy was a little too self-righteous for my tastes. It's one thing to teach about responsibility and preach against greed but it's another thing to presume to know what and how much a person needs.
Text and illustrations work well together.Sustainability theme. "Enough is enough and not one stitch more."Illustrates negative impact on environment from unsustainable use of resources/taking more than is needed.Not convinced that the princess would know to return the cloud clothing and ask if the...
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