Armadillo Ray
Book Review:
Myths have been used to explain things about the world that we do not
understand. This rings true for the desert animals of Armadillo Ray.
This delightful folktale about a young armadillo named Armadillo Ray
is appropriate for early elementary school-age children. Armadillo Ray
lives in the southwestern desert and is curious about the moon and its
different shapes. He decides to ask the other desert animals about the
moon. Each animal has a different opinion about the moon and why it
is in the sky. The snake believes the moon is a serpent that did not
like people and so moved to the sky. The owl's belief is based upon
modern science. Armadillo Ray knew the owl was wise and he believed
him, yet to Armadillo Ray it seemed the moon was a big shining armadillo
curled up in the sky.
The illustrations by Peggy Turley are very colorful, bright and fun.
She has used many geometric shapes in her drawings that reflect the
geometric shapes used by the peoples of the southwest in their arts.
The pictures, drawn in oil pastels, support the storyline and reflect
the desert landscape.
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