title: Stingray Sound
author/editor: Skysinger
reviewed by: Frances

Stingray Sound is a book to be shared between generations. The back cover says it is "A timeless story about the great old mother stingray whose pups learned to be friendly with human beings." Each generation must ask, regarding the other species: "Is this creature merely weird and scary or is it actually dangerous?"

This is the story of Graywings who gives birth to her pups in warm waters near where fishermen clean their fish and children swim off their boat. The illustrations are reproductions of the author's quilts and fiber art. Printed in royal blue ink on 100% recycled paper, the book also contains facts about stingrays, a glossary, and directions for making a cloth toy stingray. This toy can enhance the bond between its maker and the child who receives it as well as between reader and listener. It could also help a child understand the story.

Author, Skysinger was unable to attend a Michigan Read Around [a gathering of Ninepatch contributors] and donated several books to Ninepatch for others who attended.

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