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BOOKS FOR CHILDREN
Indian tales recount myths, troubles
By Jane Lichtenberg
jane.lichtenberg@...
July 21, 2002
http://www.indystar.com/article.php?janekidsnative21.html
Tales and legends of the many American Indian tribes have long fascinated
children. Their stories are an integral part of the nation's history, as is
the inhumane treatment by settlers headed west and the U.S. government.
Several new books for children explore the traditions, ways of life and
legends of these tribes.
"Navajo Long Walk: The Tragic Story of a Proud People's Forced March From
Their Homeland," by Joseph Bruchac (National Geographic Books, $18.95),
explains how the government forced the Navajo in the 1860s from their land,
Dinetah, in northern Arizona to an isolated reservation.
Author Bruchac recalls the history of the Navajo people and tells what led to
Kit Carson's Army raid of the canyon, which destroyed homes, crops and the
harmony that is the guiding force of the Navajo people.
Shonto Begay, a Navajo, created striking illustrations for the book that
reveal the hardships of his people during this little-known time. In 1863,
1864 and 1866, groups of Navajo, numbering in the thousands, were forced by
Army troops to walk 470 miles from Fort Defiance in eastern Arizona to Fort
Sumner west of Albuquerque, N.M. Those too sick or weak to keep up were left
behind to die. Once at Fort Sumner, food was scarce and other bands of Indians
raided their livestock.
Following the Civil War, public opposition to the terrible conditions at the
Navajo reservation forced the government to allow the people to return to
their homeland, Bruchac explains.
Two traditional tales of the Lakota people are recounted by Paul Goble in "The
Return of the Buffaloes" and "The Legend of the White Buffalo Woman" (National
Geographic, $7.95 each).
In "The Return," Goble explains that for the nomadic peoples of the High
Plains, "the buffalo was a gift from the Great Spirit, and supplied almost
everything material which they needed." When the herds wandered far away,
famine resulted.
Goble has adapted the Lakota myth of the mysterious woman who brings back the
buffalo. "She is one of the Buffalo People sent . . . to tell humankind of
their great love and the gift of themselves so that people can live."
"The Blue Roses" by Linda Boyden, a Cherokee, is a contemporary native
American story about the special relationship between a young girl, Rosalie,
and her grandfather, who plants a rosebush the day she is born. As she grows,
he teaches her about gardening and comforts her when seeds she sows die.
"Everything has its time to die. New or old, it doesn't matter," Rosalie's
grandfather explains.
When the old man dies, Rosalie dreams of a garden with a trellis of beautiful
blue roses, a vision that shows her how to keep her grandfather in her heart
forever. The book is beautifully illustrated by Amy Cordova, with the Indian
characters and settings in bold primary colors (Lee and Low Books, $16.95).
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BOOKS FOR CHILDREN
Indian tales recount myths, troubles
By Jane Lichtenberg
jane.lichtenberg@...
July 21, 2002
http://www.indystar.com/article.php?janekidsnative21.html
Tales and legends of the many American Indian tribes have long fascinated
children. Their stories are an integral part of the nation's history, as is
the inhumane treatment by settlers headed west and the U.S. government.
Several new books for children explore the traditions, ways of life and
legends of these tribes.
"Navajo Long Walk: The Tragic Story of a Proud People's Forced March From
Their Homeland," by Joseph Bruchac (National Geographic Books, $18.95),
explains how the government forced the Navajo in the 1860s from their land,
Dinetah, in northern Arizona to an isolated reservation.
Author Bruchac recalls the history of the Navajo people and tells what led to
Kit Carson's Army raid of the canyon, which destroyed homes, crops and the
harmony that is the guiding force of the Navajo people.
Shonto Begay, a Navajo, created striking illustrations for the book that
reveal the hardships of his people during this little-known time. In 1863,
1864 and 1866, groups of Navajo, numbering in the thousands, were forced by
Army troops to walk 470 miles from Fort Defiance in eastern Arizona to Fort
Sumner west of Albuquerque, N.M. Those too sick or weak to keep up were left
behind to die. Once at Fort Sumner, food was scarce and other bands of Indians
raided their livestock.
Following the Civil War, public opposition to the terrible conditions at the
Navajo reservation forced the government to allow the people to return to
their homeland, Bruchac explains.
Two traditional tales of the Lakota people are recounted by Paul Goble in "The
Return of the Buffaloes" and "The Legend of the White Buffalo Woman" (National
Geographic, $7.95 each).
In "The Return," Goble explains that for the nomadic peoples of the High
Plains, "the buffalo was a gift from the Great Spirit, and supplied almost
everything material which they needed." When the herds wandered far away,
famine resulted.
Goble has adapted the Lakota myth of the mysterious woman who brings back the
buffalo. "She is one of the Buffalo People sent . . . to tell humankind of
their great love and the gift of themselves so that people can live."
"The Blue Roses" by Linda Boyden, a Cherokee, is a contemporary native
American story about the special relationship between a young girl, Rosalie,
and her grandfather, who plants a rosebush the day she is born. As she grows,
he teaches her about gardening and comforts her when seeds she sows die.
"Everything has its time to die. New or old, it doesn't matter," Rosalie's
grandfather explains.
When the old man dies, Rosalie dreams of a garden with a trellis of beautiful
blue roses, a vision that shows her how to keep her grandfather in her heart
forever. The book is beautifully illustrated by Amy Cordova, with the Indian
characters and settings in bold primary colors (Lee and Low Books, $16.95).
=============================
Support the American Indian Movement Support Group of Ohio and Northern
Kentucky
Go to http://aim_support.tripod.com/ and find out how to order AIM Supporter
stickers!
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BOOKS FOR CHILDREN
Indian tales recount myths, troubles
By Jane Lichtenberg
jane.lichtenberg@...
July 21, 2002
http://www.indystar.com/article.php?janekidsnative21.html
Tales and legends of the many American Indian tribes have long fascinated
children. Their stories are an integral part of the nation's history, as is
the inhumane treatment by settlers headed west and the U.S. government.
Several new books for children explore the traditions, ways of life and
legends of these tribes.
"Navajo Long Walk: The Tragic Story of a Proud People's Forced March From
Their Homeland," by Joseph Bruchac (National Geographic Books, $18.95),
explains how the government forced the Navajo in the 1860s from their land,
Dinetah, in northern Arizona to an isolated reservation.
Author Bruchac recalls the history of the Navajo people and tells what led to
Kit Carson's Army raid of the canyon, which destroyed homes, crops and the
harmony that is the guiding force of the Navajo people.
Shonto Begay, a Navajo, created striking illustrations for the book that
reveal the hardships of his people during this little-known time. In 1863,
1864 and 1866, groups of Navajo, numbering in the thousands, were forced by
Army troops to walk 470 miles from Fort Defiance in eastern Arizona to Fort
Sumner west of Albuquerque, N.M. Those too sick or weak to keep up were left
behind to die. Once at Fort Sumner, food was scarce and other bands of Indians
raided their livestock.
Following the Civil War, public opposition to the terrible conditions at the
Navajo reservation forced the government to allow the people to return to
their homeland, Bruchac explains.
Two traditional tales of the Lakota people are recounted by Paul Goble in "The
Return of the Buffaloes" and "The Legend of the White Buffalo Woman" (National
Geographic, $7.95 each).
In "The Return," Goble explains that for the nomadic peoples of the High
Plains, "the buffalo was a gift from the Great Spirit, and supplied almost
everything material which they needed." When the herds wandered far away,
famine resulted.
Goble has adapted the Lakota myth of the mysterious woman who brings back the
buffalo. "She is one of the Buffalo People sent . . . to tell humankind of
their great love and the gift of themselves so that people can live."
"The Blue Roses" by Linda Boyden, a Cherokee, is a contemporary native
American story about the special relationship between a young girl, Rosalie,
and her grandfather, who plants a rosebush the day she is born. As she grows,
he teaches her about gardening and comforts her when seeds she sows die.
"Everything has its time to die. New or old, it doesn't matter," Rosalie's
grandfather explains.
When the old man dies, Rosalie dreams of a garden with a trellis of beautiful
blue roses, a vision that shows her how to keep her grandfather in her heart
forever. The book is beautifully illustrated by Amy Cordova, with the Indian
characters and settings in bold primary colors (Lee and Low Books, $16.95).
=============================
Support the American Indian Movement Support Group of Ohio and Northern
Kentucky
Go to http://aim_support.tripod.com/ and find out how to order AIM Supporter
stickers!
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BOOKS FOR CHILDREN
Indian tales recount myths, troubles
By Jane Lichtenberg
jane.lichtenberg@...
July 21, 2002
http://www.indystar.com/article.php?janekidsnative21.html
Tales and legends of the many American Indian tribes have long fascinated
children. Their stories are an integral part of the nation's history, as is
the inhumane treatment by settlers headed west and the U.S. government.
Several new books for children explore the traditions, ways of life and
legends of these tribes.
"Navajo Long Walk: The Tragic Story of a Proud People's Forced March From
Their Homeland," by Joseph Bruchac (National Geographic Books, $18.95),
explains how the government forced the Navajo in the 1860s from their land,
Dinetah, in northern Arizona to an isolated reservation.
Author Bruchac recalls the history of the Navajo people and tells what led to
Kit Carson's Army raid of the canyon, which destroyed homes, crops and the
harmony that is the guiding force of the Navajo people.
Shonto Begay, a Navajo, created striking illustrations for the book that
reveal the hardships of his people during this little-known time. In 1863,
1864 and 1866, groups of Navajo, numbering in the thousands, were forced by
Army troops to walk 470 miles from Fort Defiance in eastern Arizona to Fort
Sumner west of Albuquerque, N.M. Those too sick or weak to keep up were left
behind to die. Once at Fort Sumner, food was scarce and other bands of Indians
raided their livestock.
Following the Civil War, public opposition to the terrible conditions at the
Navajo reservation forced the government to allow the people to return to
their homeland, Bruchac explains.
Two traditional tales of the Lakota people are recounted by Paul Goble in "The
Return of the Buffaloes" and "The Legend of the White Buffalo Woman" (National
Geographic, $7.95 each).
In "The Return," Goble explains that for the nomadic peoples of the High
Plains, "the buffalo was a gift from the Great Spirit, and supplied almost
everything material which they needed." When the herds wandered far away,
famine resulted.
Goble has adapted the Lakota myth of the mysterious woman who brings back the
buffalo. "She is one of the Buffalo People sent . . . to tell humankind of
their great love and the gift of themselves so that people can live."
"The Blue Roses" by Linda Boyden, a Cherokee, is a contemporary native
American story about the special relationship between a young girl, Rosalie,
and her grandfather, who plants a rosebush the day she is born. As she grows,
he teaches her about gardening and comforts her when seeds she sows die.
"Everything has its time to die. New or old, it doesn't matter," Rosalie's
grandfather explains.
When the old man dies, Rosalie dreams of a garden with a trellis of beautiful
blue roses, a vision that shows her how to keep her grandfather in her heart
forever. The book is beautifully illustrated by Amy Cordova, with the Indian
characters and settings in bold primary colors (Lee and Low Books, $16.95).
=============================
Support the American Indian Movement Support Group of Ohio and Northern
Kentucky
Go to http://aim_support.tripod.com/ and find out how to order AIM Supporter
stickers!
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