The 2007 Willow Awards
Shining Willow Nominee
The Hockey Tree
Owen, his sister, Holly, and his dad go out to Humboldt Lake the first day that the lake has frozen and it is good for hockey. They share the ice with ice fishermen and enjoy the play. When their puck mistakenly goes down one of the fishing holes, dad shows Owen and Holly how to make a puck by cutting a piece off a poplar tree. They then, put the pieces, in a net and drop them into a hole so the pucks freeze. Soon friends arrive and the game continues with the new puck.
About the Author
David Ward is from Vancouver, BC
David Ward is the author of three novels: Escape the Mask, Beneath the Mask and Beyond the Mask. This is his first picture book. Dave is a terrific self-promoter, and a lifelong hockey lover. He lives in Vancouver, B.C. with his wife and three young children.
About the Illustrator
Brian Deines is from Toronto, ON
Brian Deines is an outstanding Canadian children's book illustrator who has been nominated for the Governor General's Award, the Ruth Schwartz Award and the Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Award for his work. He is the illustrator of Scholastic's Our Canadian Flag. In The Hockey Tree, he applies his love of hockey and of the Canadian outdoors. A graduate of the Alberta College of Art and Design in Calgary, he makes his home in Toronto, Ontario.
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Suggested Activities
- Find the town of Humboldt on a map of Saskatchewan. Find Saskatchewan on a map of Canada and then Canada on a globe or map of the world.
- Research the Stanley Cup or Stanley Cup Champions.
- Using a balloon, paper Mache a hockey helmet. Then paint a team logo or picture.
- Design a team jersey.
- Write a hockey song.
- Create an ABC story using hockey terms and words.
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