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Joseph
Bruchac
A BOY CALLED SLOW
The True Story of Sitting bull
Illustrated by Rocco Baviera
This picture book coming-of-age story’s
important message—that success comes
through hard work and determination
rather than as a right of one’s birth—
comes through clearly. The story also
demonstrates the importance of family
and community among the Lakota
people....The pictures evoke a sense of
timelessness and distance, possessing
an almost mythic quality that befits this
glimpse into history.” —The Horn Book
Rec: AN, BL, C, CS, H, NC, PW, SLJ
8 x 10 1/4 32 pp. 1998
978-0-698-11616-0 $6.99
The Earth Under Sky Bear’s Feet
THE EARTH UNDER
SKY BEAR’S FEET
native American Poems of the Land
Illustrated by Thomas Locker
“The [12] poems provide an imaginative
introduction to American Indian folklore
and offer teachers a fruitful point of departure
for classroom discussion—from
the Mohawk and the Missisquoi peoples
of the northeastern United States to
the Pima, Cochiti Pueblo, and navajo
people of the Southwest to the Subarctic
Inuit, these pieces reflect an awe and
appreciation of the natural world.”
—The Horn Book
Rec: BL, CS, H, K, PCN, SLJ
8 x 10 32 pp. 1998
978-0-698-11647-4 $6.99
THE FIRST STRAWBERRIES
A Cherokee Story
Illustrated by Anna Vojtech
From an award-winning native American
storyteller comes this captivating
retelling of a Cherokee legend that
explains how strawberries came to be.
Long ago, the first man and woman
quarreled. The woman left in anger, but
the Sun sent tempting berries to earth
to slow the wife’s retreat. “Complete
harmony of text and pictures: altogether
lovely.” —KirkusH
Rec: BL, C, H, HG, KH, PW, R, SLJ, TE
8 5/16 x 11 1/4 32 pp. 1998
978-0-14-056409-9 $6.99
HOW CHIPMUNK GOT HIS STRIPES
Illustrated by Jose Aruego
“This retelling of a traditional native
American story teaches lessons about
anger and pride. brown Squirrel challenges
the bragging big bear to stop
the sun from rising. When big bear is
unsuccessful, brown Squirrel teases him,
so he attempts to eat the squirrel, who
tricks him out of it. In a fit of anger, big
bear claws brown Squirrel, leaving the
now familiar chipmunk stripes down his
back….The simplicity of the tale makes
this ideal for introducing students to the
concept of mythology.” —Booklist
Rec: BL, PW, SLJ
7 x 10 1/8 32 pp. 2003
978-0-14-250021-7 $6.99
THIRTEEN MOONS
ON TURTLE’S BACK
A native American Year of Moons
Retold with Jonathan London
Illustrated by Thomas Locker
“Locker once again proves himself a
gifted landscape artist. Folklorist bruchac
and poet London work together on
brief, dignified retellings of native
American legends for the accompanying
text...” —Kirkus “A welcome addition
to units on native American cultures.”
—School Library Journal
Rec: BL, C, CLA, CR, CS, K, LA, NC, NS, PW, R, RB, SLJ, TE
8 x 10 1/4 32 pp. 1997
978-0-698-11584-2 $6.99
See index for more titles by Jonathan London.
See index for more titles by Thomas Locker.
TURTLE’S RACE WITH BEAVER
Retold with James Bruchac
Illustrated by Jose Aruego &
Ariane Dewey
“A clever twist and a final bit of psychological
realism give this variant on a
Seneca Indian ‘Tortoise and Hare’ tale
unusually broad audience appeal…A
natural candidate for reading aloud, and
for follow-up discussions, too.”
—Booklist
Rec: BL, C, K, SLJ
7 3/4 x 10 32 pp. 2005
978-0-14-240466-9 $5.99
See index for more titles by Joseph Bruchac.
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