Immi's Gift

Preschool teacher here. We are studying Arctic life, and I am so thrilled I bought this book! It is a simple but beautiful theme, a short read, and has amazing illustration that show different aspects of life in the arctic. There is so much to see in the breathtaking illustrations -polar bears, igloos, seals, whales, ice fishing, an Inuit child, and more.

Cute kids book.

This is one of my favorite children's books. All three of my kids love it! Particularly good right before Christmas...

Giving this book to one of my grand daughters for christmas this year as "the annual christmas book". I love the story and I know she will enjoy it.

Great book! My grandson loved it.

Stunning illustrations!

"I had written her story and drawn her again and again, but this little girl I knew so well did not have a name. Then I came across the Inuit name Immi and knew it was right for her. It was only much later that I found out Immi is short for Immiayuk, meaning echo, a word that seems very fitting for this story." - Karin Littlewood, author and illustrator of Immi's GiftAlone in a frozen white land, Immi breaks a hole in the ice to fish for her supper.Having already caught a few fish, she thought she try to get one more--in case anyone comes around (which they hardly did).Much to her surprise, Immi finds a painted little wooden bird at the end of her fishing line. This delightful discovery leads Immi to find more colorful items at the end of her line--a red flower, a purple feather, a green leaf and an orange starfish.Soon, Immi's igloo was the brightest thing in the land!Immi's Gift, written and illustrated by British watercolorist Karin Littlewood, conveys an unusual tale of a solitary girl finding a host of colorful objects through her frozen fishing hole. Inspired by these unexpected items, Immi then drops her own beloved pendant--a white bear from her necklace--into the icy water.What results is a cross-cultural exchange--albeit a bit fantastical one--that inspires wonderment in both children and adults alike.This book would make a delightful gift for children; rather than a straightforward tale (like most children's books), Immi's Gift (Peachtree Publishers) invites speculation and conversation, which would make it a great book for parents or caregivers and children to share together.For example, why is Immi alone? Where are her parents? How does she survive the arctic conditions? Where might she, and the little boy, live in the world?Beautifully painted by veteran artist (but first-time author) Littlewood, the gentle story of Immi's Gift would make a wonderful addition to any child's library.-- Janet Boyer, author of Back in Time Tarot

This was a very sweet book. I read it to my son who immediately wanted to gather a little trinket and drop it somewhere for another little boy to enjoy. That's the best thing you can hope for when writing a book. That it will move your reader so much they want to do something about it. You have captured that with this book.The illustrations were great and the story was fast paced. This book is staying on the shelves of my son's personal library. This is the perfect book to read, not only for smiles, but for those lesson learning times when they forget to be grateful.Well done!

a gentle read.. for any time of the day

ótimo e bem embalado

Librarian review: A lovely story with beautiful illustrations. I've given it as a gift twice.