Simple Gifts

A traditional Shaker hymn receives a new interpretation by Raschka, (that) turns out right. One by one, a cat, a bluebird, a squirrel, a turtle & a rabbit enter a forest made up of swirling shapes that evoke the Shakers' passion for "turning," that is, dancing in circles, a brilliantly original interpretation of traditional material but also, in its harmony of image & text & its dynamic movement from page to page, an unforgettable picture book that adults will appreciate as much as children.Raschka, Chris is the author of 'Simple Gifts', published 2003 under ISBN 9780874996425 and ISBN 0874996422.