by Donald Hall
Book Summary:
This 1980 Caldecott winner tells of the cycle of work and life on an 18th century farm in New England. Each family member plays an integral part in helping with the family economics throughout the year-- going through how items are made, sold and every item sold to support the family through the year. Even the containers are sold to support the family operation.
The pictures are straight-forward so the message is clear—they convey simplicity of lifestyle with their uncomplicated drawings of every-day life. Reason enough to award this story the Caldecott medal.
This 1980 Caldecott winner tells of the cycle of work and life on an 18th century farm in New England. Each family member plays an integral part in helping with the family economics throughout the year-- going through how items are made, sold and every item sold to support the family through the year. Even the containers are sold to support the family operation.
The pictures are straight-forward so the message is clear—they convey simplicity of lifestyle with their uncomplicated drawings of every-day life. Reason enough to award this story the Caldecott medal.
APA Reference
Hall, D., & Cooney, B. (1979). Ox-cart man. New York, NY: Viking Press.
My Impressions:
Describing the repeating family activities gives the reader of the cyclical rhythm of family life and seasons on this Amish farm. The illustrations are excellent for transporting the reader/listener into the 19th century setting, making one feel the slow but steady pulse of how each action affects the outcome and continuance of family economics and their life-cycle. I thought the farmer kissing the ox as he sold it, shows his care for the animals and the way he looks at life’s consistency.
Professional Review:
The cadence of the verse intertwined with the concrete family commodities, containers and even the cart and ox sold at Portsmouth depict life’s cyclic rhythms in this plain and pleasant story. Description of how each item is made, how it is sold for needed items and how the new items assist in supporting the future support for the family. Cooney’s folk-art illustrations are touted as plain yet satisfying, as she follows the farmer along the countryside.
[Review of the book The Ox-cart Man by D. Hall]. (n.d.). Kirkus Reviews. Available from http://www.kirkusreviews.com/.
Library Uses:
This story could be used to teach youngsters the merit of each individual’s effect and importance on family economics and the natural cycle of young animals and their growth, seasons, and economics.
Hall, D., & Cooney, B. (1979). Ox-cart man. New York, NY: Viking Press.
My Impressions:
Describing the repeating family activities gives the reader of the cyclical rhythm of family life and seasons on this Amish farm. The illustrations are excellent for transporting the reader/listener into the 19th century setting, making one feel the slow but steady pulse of how each action affects the outcome and continuance of family economics and their life-cycle. I thought the farmer kissing the ox as he sold it, shows his care for the animals and the way he looks at life’s consistency.
Professional Review:
The cadence of the verse intertwined with the concrete family commodities, containers and even the cart and ox sold at Portsmouth depict life’s cyclic rhythms in this plain and pleasant story. Description of how each item is made, how it is sold for needed items and how the new items assist in supporting the future support for the family. Cooney’s folk-art illustrations are touted as plain yet satisfying, as she follows the farmer along the countryside.
[Review of the book The Ox-cart Man by D. Hall]. (n.d.). Kirkus Reviews. Available from http://www.kirkusreviews.com/.
Library Uses:
This story could be used to teach youngsters the merit of each individual’s effect and importance on family economics and the natural cycle of young animals and their growth, seasons, and economics.
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