Copyright Date:
2008
Edition Date:
2008
Release Date:
11/04/08
Illustrator:
Vitale, Stefano,
Pages:
96 pages
ISBN:
Publisher: 1-402-73263-5 Perma-Bound: 0-605-24503-7
ISBN 13:
Publisher: 978-1-402-73263-8 Perma-Bound: 978-0-605-24503-7
Dewey:
398.08997
LCCN:
2007016876
Dimensions:
26 cm.
Language:
English
Reviews:
School Library Journal Starred Review
(Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 CST 2008)
Gr 3-6 The Bruchacs retell Native North American folktales in a clear yet bold voice. The anthology is arranged geographically, a logical organization that reveals the diversity of Native peoples, from the corn planters of the East to the buffalo hunters of the plains to the gatherers of California. Descriptions of each region introduce the original inhabitants of those places, as the authors provide succinct yet enriching historical and cultural context for the stories that follow; unifying themes are also discussed. And every tale, in turn, begins with a brief background and credit to the Nation from which it is derived. The individual stories are concise, spanning only a few pages, allowing them to be read in a single sitting, while the many animal personalities found within-some mischievous, some heroic-will capture the imagination of storytime audiences. A current of subtle profundity runs through these stories. Vitale's stylized oil-on-wood illustrations vividly reveal the colorful spirit of the tales, as bright blues and reds complement the earth tones found throughout. An annotated bibliography provides source notes and comparative analyses to other folktales from around the world. Similar to Margaret Mayo's When the World Was Young (S & S, 1996), Girl is effective in the amount of cultural background it provides, the simplicity of the text, and the beauty of the paintings. Jeff Meyer, Slater Public Library, IA
Bibliography Index/Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 94-96).
Welcome the second book in the Folktales of the World series! Engaging, inspirational, and above all entertaining, these legends come from Native American peoples across the U.S. Richly illustrated with original art, they capture a wide range of belief systems and wisdom from the Cherokee, Cheyenne, Hopi, Lenape, Maidu, Seminole, Seneca, and other tribes. The beautifully retold tales, all with informative introductions, range from creation myths to animal fables to stirring accounts of bravery and sacrifice. Find out how stories first came to be, and how the People came to the upper world. Meet Rabbit, the clever and irresistible Creek trickster. See how the buffalo saved the Lakota people, and why the Pawnee continue to do the Bear Dance to this very day. Stefano Vitale's art showcases a stunning array of animal figures, masks, totems, and Navajo-style rug patterns, all done in nature's palette of brilliant turquoises, earth browns, shimmering sun-yellow, vivid fire-orange, and the deep blues of a dark night.
How stories came to be (Seneca)
Girl who helped thunder (Lenape)
Maushop, the good giant (Wampanoag)
Ball game between the birds and animals (Cherokee)
Turtle's race with wolf (Seminole)
How rabbit got wisdom (Creek)
Coming of corn (Choctaw)
Sister and her seven brothers (Cheyenne)
How the buffalo came to be (Lakota)
Old Man and the rolling rock (Blackfeet)
Bear man (Pawnee)
How the people came to the upper world (Hopi)
Hero twins (Navajo)
Why moon has one eye (Isleta Pueblo)
Moon and frog old woman (Maidu)
Story of Tu-tok-a-nu-la (Miwok)
How Earth Elder made the acorn tree (Pomo)
Why owl lives away from the people (Wiyot)
How the drum came to the people (Salish)
Two sisters who married stars (Yakama)
Boy who went with the seals (Wasco)
Beluga-skin Bedaarka (Aluutiq)
Blind boy and the loon (Inuit)
How raven brought back the sun (Koyukon Alhabascan).
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