cover image THE LEGEND OF THE LADY SLIPPER

THE LEGEND OF THE LADY SLIPPER

Margi Preus, , illus. by Andrea Arroyo. . Houghton, $5.95 (0pp) ISBN 978-0-618-43231-8

A courageous girl braves a fierce snowstorm to cure her ailing family and fellow villagers in this graceful retelling of an Ojibwe tale, which explains the origin of the ma-ki-sin waa-big-waan, or lady slipper flower. "An ideal choice for a springtime read-aloud," PW said. Ages 4-8. (May)