Ancient Thunder facts for kids
| Author | Leo Yerxa |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Leo Yerxa |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Publisher | Groundwood Books |
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Publication date
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3 August 2006 |
Ancient Thunder is a special picture book for kids by the Canadian artist and writer Leo Yerxa. It was released in 2006 in both Canada and the United States. This book is famous because it won the Governor General's Award for Children's Illustration in 2006. It also won the Saskatchewan Willow Award for picture books in 2008. Leo Yerxa created both the story and the beautiful pictures in Ancient Thunder.
What is Ancient Thunder About?
This book tells a wonderful story about the strong connection between horses and First Nations cultures. It uses a single, powerful poem along with amazing watercolour pictures. Each page has only a few lines of text, which makes the painted images really stand out. These images show important parts of Native culture and history.
Awards and Recognition
Ancient Thunder has won several important awards, showing how special and well-loved it is. These awards recognize the book's beautiful illustrations and its meaningful story.
| Literary Award | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Governor General's Literary Awards | 2006 | Won |
| First Nation Communities Read | 2007 | Won |
| The Willow Awards | 2008 | Won |
| Anskohk Aboriginal Children's Book of the Year Award | 2007 | Nominated |
| Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Award | 2007 | Nominated |
