It was a nonfiction book about women pirates pirates in petticoats. They are like book talks teachers and librarians do when theyre pitching a book to readers, but because book trailers are videos, they can incorporate music and imagery. Indepth written interview with jane yolen about not one damsel in distress. Yolens stories use rhythm and rhyme in conjunction with elements of folklore and fantasy. Jane yolen books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. See all books authored by jane yolen, including owl moon, and how do dinosaurs say good night. Among the most powerful and disturbing publications of the columbus quincentennial.
Buy the paperback book encounter by jane yolen at indigo. I created this freebie to be used with the book, encounter by jane yolen. After a terrible prophetic dream, the lad begs his elders not to welcome the strangers, but they disregard him. Book 4 encounter by jane yolen is told from the fictionalized perspective of a boy who was part of the taino of san salvador, the first tribe to have interacted with columbus. Its a great book to help young people think through what has, what can, what could, and what should happen when cultures collide. I do not own the rights to the book or the music provided in the video. Jane yolen is a highly acclaimed childrens author who has written hundreds of books for adults and children and has won numerous awards. Perhaps this is, in part, because it is a hard narrative to share with young readers. She has written more than 365 books, including what to do with a box.
The story is unique because most stories about columbus are told from his perspective, and certainly most stories portray him as a hero. Encounter is one of the only childrens books to provide a narrative that gives voice to the taino peoples. Childrens poet laureate lewis and the prolific yolen team up for a celebratory picturebook biography in verse of the 20th century painter and designer marc chagall 18871985 that may quickly become a favorite of artloving families and museum docents. Her young adult novel the devils arithmetic won the jewish book council award. A childs book of seasons 1986, illustrated by john wallner milk and honey.
Created by dora mitchell for richie partingtons libr271 class at san jose state university. When im exhausted from reading all day long to my twoyearold, and cant bear the thought of reading one more, he entices me by handing over this one and saying mamas favorite. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Janes husband, david, was often called the man who knew everything and was the inspiration behind her book my father knows the names of things. Jane yolen is an awardwinning author, poet, and teacher. Fiction when christopher columbus landed on the island of san salvador in 1492, what he discovered were the taino indians. Spider jane 1978, illustrated by stefan bernath ring of earth. As a departure from the other writing style she shows, this book is not lighthearted, but. Jane yolen is a highly acclaimed author who has written hundreds of books for children and adults and has won numerous awards. Even wonder woman reads jane yolens how do dinosaurs books. I love the way jane yolen tackles tough topics in such an accessible way for young readers. Jane yolen s most popular book is the devils arithmetic. The author of over 300 books, including childrens books, fantasy, and science fiction, jane yolen is perhaps best known for owl moon, a sweet and tender picture book written in verse about a father taking his child out owling. Jane yolen has 814 books on goodreads with 751501 ratings.
The encounter written by jane yolen, is a historically accurate fiction. Jane yolen jane yolen was born in new york city on february 11, 1939. Science fiction and fantasy writer, editor, childrens author, and poet jane yolen was born in new york city. Jane yolen books list of books by author jane yolen thriftbooks. Books such as naming liberty, honkers, and harvest home clearly reflect yolens jewish background as well as the immigration of her family to the u. Jane yolen is one of the acknowledged masters of fantasy today.
When christopher columbus landed on the island of san salvador in 1492, what he discovered were the taino indians. The hans christian anderson of american childrens literature. Jane yolens most popular series is how do dinosaurs. Jane yolen has written books for children and adults in genres that include science fiction, mystery, animal tales, historical fiction, humor and poetry, but she is best known for her literary renderings of the worlds of fantasy, folklore and myth. These close reading pages are similar to those in my weekly close reading units. It did remind me strongly of the dinosaur books, whi. A year of jewish holidays 1996, illustrated by louise august the fairies ring. Childrens authorsjane yolen wikibooks, open books for. Its a great book to help young people think through what has, what. Book trailer for encounter by jane yolen, illustrated by david shannon. Ive also been an editor, a teacher, a storyteller, a critic, a songwriter for rock groups and folk singers as well as a mother and now a grandmother. She is the author or editor of more than 280 books. She and her husband divide their time between massachussetts and scotland.
Told from a young taino boys point of view, this is a story of how the boy tried to. Told from a young taino boys point of view, this is a story of how the boy tried to warn his people against welcoming the strangers, who seemed more interested in. She is also the author of the devils arithmetic, a historical fiction novella about a girl who is transported back in time to poland during wwii. You would think that with jane yolen writing about dragons you couldnt go too far wrong. It is said that in 1492 christopher columbus discovered a new world, yet what he really found was a people with an established culture and civilization of their. In 1963 jane yolen released a book called pirates in petticoats, because the idea of women as pirates fascinated herbut there wasnt much information about these women who made their livelihoods plundering on the high seas. Her other works include the nebula award winning short story sister emilys lightship, the novelette lost.
Jane yolen is an awardwinning author who has written more than 380 books for children, including the bestseller how do dinosaurs say good night. Jane yolen has 8 books on goodreads with 750917 ratings. Told from a young taino boys point of view, this is a story of how the boy tried to warn his people against welcoming the strangers, who seemed. This video is a read aloud of encounter by jane yolen. Yolen tells the story of christopher columbuss arrival on the island of san salvador, but this time the story is told from the.
Grandad bills song by jane yolen and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Jane hyatt yolen born february 11, 1939 is an american writer of fantasy, science fiction, and childrens books. This ebook features a personal history by jane yolen including rare images from the authors personal collection, as well as a note from the author about the making of the book. She is the author of more than 200 booksincluding briar rose, sister light, sister dark, owl moon, and the immensely popular the devils arithmetic. She is the author of more than two hundred books for children and adults. David shannon is the illustrator of many popular picture books, including how i became a pirate. Fill out another mind look with the thoughtsfeelings of christopher columbus. It is a true masterwork of world building from jane yolen, a premier crafter of speculative fiction and fantasy. Jane yolen is a published author, compiler, and an editor of childrens books and young adult books. Her short story sister emilys lightship won the nebula award. This is a good book about dragons, but not quite my favorite. Her childrens book owl moon, illustrated by john schoenherr, was awarded the caldecott medal. Her books have won awards including the caldecott medal, two nebula awards, the world fantasy award, the jewish book.
Jane yolen is one of the most distinguished and successful authors for young readers and adults in the country. My fiveyearold son picked this book out from the library last week. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Jane yolen is a novelist, poet, fantasist, journalist, songwriter, storyteller, folklorist, and childrens book author who has written more than three. Books by jane yolen author of the devils arithmetic. Encounter by jane yolen is told from the fictionalized perspective of a boy who was part of the taino, the first tribe to have interacted with columbus. As a child, jane was always a gold star kid at school. Jane yolen books, author biography, and reading level. Encounter by jane yolen in recent years, book trailers are taking off. She grew up in hollywood, new york city, and newport news, virginia, and earned a ba at smith college and an ma in education at the university of massachusettsamherst.
This lesson provides a summary of the book jane yolen s encounter. Have student fill in a mind look with the thoughtsfeelings of the taino boy. From a very young age jane knew that she wanted to be a writer. Jane yolens most popular book is the devils arithmetic. Jane yolen books list of books by author jane yolen. Told from a young taino boys point of view, this is a story of how the boy tried to warn his people against welcoming the strangers, who seemed more interested in golden ornaments th.