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A review by bookjockeybeth
The Crossing by Donna Jo Napoli
4.0
My review on The Crimson Review of Children's & YA Literature:
Have you ever wanted to travel across the country with Lewis, Clark and Sacagawea? It’s possible to envision the journey through the eyes of her infant son, Jean Baptiste, in Napoli’s wonderful picture book for children. Recreating the journey with exquisite illustrations, readers are treated to the sights and sounds of nature and man as Jean Baptiste travels across the country strapped to his mother’s back. Children can relate to the details of onomatopoeia and visual perspective that Napoli and Madsen have used to invoke the sense of exploration inherent in the subject. Accurate portrayal of the different Native American tribes encountered throughout the journey is a true highlight of this book. Madsen has clearly conducted the research necessary to make sure children are able to understand the differences between tribes. Together, Napoli and Madsen have created one of the best children’s books about Sacagawea and her son. Highly Recommended.
Have you ever wanted to travel across the country with Lewis, Clark and Sacagawea? It’s possible to envision the journey through the eyes of her infant son, Jean Baptiste, in Napoli’s wonderful picture book for children. Recreating the journey with exquisite illustrations, readers are treated to the sights and sounds of nature and man as Jean Baptiste travels across the country strapped to his mother’s back. Children can relate to the details of onomatopoeia and visual perspective that Napoli and Madsen have used to invoke the sense of exploration inherent in the subject. Accurate portrayal of the different Native American tribes encountered throughout the journey is a true highlight of this book. Madsen has clearly conducted the research necessary to make sure children are able to understand the differences between tribes. Together, Napoli and Madsen have created one of the best children’s books about Sacagawea and her son. Highly Recommended.