“...Longfellow's stirring poem dealing with Hiawatha's boyhood and his relationship to his grandmother, who teaches him about the ways of animals and the forces of nature. The illustrator's careful research on flora and fauna and woodland Indian culture is evident. Some of the poem's background is explained in a note at the beginning. This is truly a [story] for all ages.”—Children's Literature
Rich in imagery and detail, this exquisitely rendered story introduces audiences to one of America's favorite classic poems, "The Song of Hiawatha" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Illustrated by Susan Jeffers, the Caldecott-Honor winning author of Three Jovial Huntsmen, A Mother Goose Rhyme, this story beautifully weaves together oral traditions of Native American culture and presents a charming and hypnotic account of Hiawatha’s boyhood.
