Hiawatha and the Peace Maker by Robbie Robertson, illustrated by David Shannon

Rating: ★★★★

Genre: Picturebook

Medium: Hardcover

Synopsis: All of the tribes nearby are in disarray.  War and rage consume them.  That is, until Hiawatha meets the Peace Maker, and begins to make changes in how he deals with things…

Review: What an incredible way to teach children how to come to terms with their emotions, and be productive with them too.  There are many lessons to be learned from this picturebook with respect to the text (based off of an old story) and to the illustrations (artfully and emotionally articulate).

This story is intricately woven, eliciting genuine and sincere emotions as though as it were imploring you to better yourself for the sake of your mental clarity as well as for others.  The emotional journeys that these characters go through are ones that the reader should truly think about embarking on themselves.  This book is a masterpiece on every level.

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