![]() ![]() Langan - whose given Cree name is Wāpastim, meaning White Horse - spoke at an event hosted by Namerind Housing Corporation, the group administering Reaching Home: Canada’s Homelessness Strategy in Regina. “There were a lot of organizations that helped me become the person that I am today,” he told reporters in Regina on Friday. And he’s done so by holding firm to his culture and beliefs, by seeking the comfort and wisdom of those around him and by taking advantage of available programs and services. Now a constable with the Saskatoon Police Service and an infantry sergeant with the North Saskatchewan Regiment’s reserve force, Langan has come a long way. The next issue of Regina Leader Post Headline News will soon be in your inbox. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. Manage Print Subscription / Tax ReceiptĪ welcome email is on its way.The immensely satisfying ending comes full circle, back above the water under a star-filled sky. is a comforting meditation on coping with adversity and not giving in to despair. “On one level, this is the story of a little orange fish who swims too far down into the inky blackness of the ocean, becomes lost and disoriented but perseveres, and eventually makes it back up to the ‘warm and welcoming’ sunlight zone. Art, layout, and text create a soothing and often humorous mood.” - Kirkus Reviews The text-often white against the deep blues of the ocean-reassuringly notes that the darkness can make us feel frightened, lost, or angry, and many children will enjoy the comical expressions on the fish’s face. “An exploration of light and darkness featuring a little orange fish. But the text reminds us, these lights can go off and may lead in the wrong direction, advising us to keep searching, and assuring that eventually a ‘spark’ will show us the way back.” - Booklist (starred review) The full-color artwork, done in watercolors, powerfully conveys the blue-black isolation of the ocean, punctuated by sparks of light. The dark ocean closes around the fish, leaving it with a swirl of emotions: fear, anger, confusion, and sadness. delivers a profound lesson for children and adults alike. “A tiny fish, utterly lost in the deep, dark sea. A lush and moving picture book that gives young readers-and their parents-a way to think about and talk about the wide ocean of emotions that everyone feels.Ī Spark in the Dark is an exceptional choice for social and emotional learning that belongs on shelves beside Cori Doerrfeld’s The Rabbit Listened, Dan Santat’s After the Fall, and Aliki's Feelings. Because while you need light to find your way through the dark, you also need dark to see the light.Īuthor-artist Pam Fong’s gentle text and luminous artwork guide readers through the dangers and marvels of the deep sea with an expressive little fish who must find its way home. Still, even in those deep, dark moments, you can always find a spark of light, if you look. But sometimes the dark creeps up and surrounds you. A Spark in the Dark is a book to read aloud, a book to share, and a book to return to whenever you need it. Whether you are mad, sad, scared, or lost in the dark, there’s always hope-a spark of light to lead you back home. A powerful picture book about the ocean of feelings inside all of us.
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