Whirlwind is a spirit dancing : poems based on traditional American Indian so…

Whirlwind is a Spirit Dancing is an anthology of poems based on traditional Native American songs and stories from different tribes across North America. Collected by the renowned poet, historian, and folklorist Natalia Belting, the poems are rich in vivid imagery, showing how Native Americans creatively interpret the wonders of the natural world. Piquing children's inherent curiosity, the poem…

Thirteen moons on turtle's back : a Native American year of moons

In Native American legend, the thirteen scales on Old Turtle's back hold the key to the thirteen cycles of the moon and the changing seasons. These lyrical poems and striking paintings celebrate the wonder of the seasons, from the Northern Cheyenne's Moon of the Popping Trees to the Big Moon of the Abenaki.

Thirteen moons on turtle's back : a Native American year of moons

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

0590995081

Collation

16 pages : illustration ; 27 cm

Series Title

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Call Number

811 BRU

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