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About Native Plant Stories
Product Description These mythical stories draw upon legends from eighteen Native American tribes and illustrate the importance of plant life in Native American traditions. From Booklist Gr. 4^-8. A collection of stories from 18 tribal nations representing the major North and Central American Indian cultural areas. The short stories range from one to four pages and vary in complexity and readability. Some are pourquoi stories, and some are cautionary tales, but all involve the relationship of the two-legged and the four-legged with their immediate plant world. Bruchac provides solid background information in his introduction, and each carefully selected story is accompanied by a black-and-white line drawing. Comprehensive tribal information and source notes are included, and an extensively detailed glossary is appended. Karen Hutt From the Back Cover Parents, teachers and Children will delight in these magical stories that promote responsible stewardship toward all living things. With original illustrations by Mohawk artists John Kahionhes Fadden and David Kanietakeron Fadden, these mythical stories draw upon legends from eighteen Native American tribes and illustrate the importance of plant life in Native American traditions. About the Author Joseph Bruchac, coauthor of The Keepers of the Earth series, is a nationally acclaimed Native American storyteller and writer who has authored more than 70 books of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry for adults and children. He lives in upstate New York.
