The First Ones on the Ice (pb)
by Lana Button; Alex MacAskill
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Pub Date Oct 18 2024 | Archive Date Dec 23 2024
Nimbus Publishing | Nimbus Publishing Limited
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Description
For fans of When the Moon Comes, a gentle winter story about a brother and sister and the simple beauty of their neighbourhood outdoor rink, inspired by the author's hometown of St. Stephen, New Brunswick.
My brother and I are the luckiest kids in town.
We start the path. We"ll get there first.
On a quiet winter morning, before the sun has fully risen, a brother and sister set out with their skates. They spend the day on the icy pond behind their house–clearing the snow, skating with the crowd of neighbourhood kids, and cheering on the local hockey team, who play until the sun begins to set. Finally, under the moon and stars, the siblings once again have the ice to themselves.
Inspired by the author's childhood memories of growing up in St. Stephen, New Brunswick, this nostalgic and beautifully illustrated picture book celebrates community, family, and the joy of playing outside.
Advance Praise
if Lana Button's story doesn't take you onto the ice and feeling that cold air and the satisfaction of all-day play, then the art of Halifax's Alex MacAskill will definitely do so. From the skies and the snow, this winter landscape is tangible. He gives temperature and texture and life to his illustrations, whether it be a dog slipping on the ice, a child getting stuck in deep snow, or the siblings enjoying hot soup indoors. I could hear the crunch of the snow and slap of a stick on the ice and even the quiet of a landscape newly covered in snow.
-Canlitforlittlecanadians.com
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781774713051 |
| PRICE | CA$14.95 (CAD) |
| PAGES | 32 |
Links
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Featured Reviews
Dee G, Reviewer
I liked this Nostalgic tale of two siblings ice skating in the beautiful winter setting next to their home. This book gives off a very relaxed and sweet vibe that we can all relate to with our own individual stories growing up. I equally liked the illustrations. Simple but effective.
Many thanks to the Author, Publisher and Netgalley for the ARC.
Donna M, Reviewer
I really liked the idea behind this book.
The illustrations were great and really brought the story to life. The book is focused around a brother and sister and their race to be the first on some frozen ice, the story shows how many people use the ice, from children to bigger kids that arrive to play hockey.
The story is quite simple but it is well written, easy to follow and understand. The story is a lovely one to read in winter and it was a great touch that the brother and sister were also the last ones to go on the ice.
My only issue with the book is that whilst the story is lovely and whilst it may be the natural thing where the author lives for kids to play on ice, we don't encourage it in the UK as there have been quite a few tragedies from this happening.
It is 4 stars from me for this one - highly recommended!
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