Book
In a circle long ago : a treasury of native lore from North America / by Nancy Van Laan ; illustrated by Lisa Desimini.
Stories from many native peoples all over North America that teach about our environment.
Record details
- ISBN: 0679858075
- ISBN: 9780679858072
- ISBN: 067995807X
- ISBN: 9780679958079
- Physical Description: 128 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 27 cm
- Publisher: New York : Apple Soup Books, ©1995.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 126-128).
- Formatted Contents Note:
- The Arctic. A story! (Inuit, Eskimo) -- Fox fools eagle (Inuit, Aleut) -- Land in the sky (Inuit, Eskimo).The subarctic. Firefly song (Ojibwa) -- The long winter (Slavey) -- Why Fox is red (Beaver).The northwest coast. The wind song (Duwamish) -- Raven, the river maker (Tlingit) -- No frogs at all (Haida).The far west. How beaver stole fire (Nez Perce) -- Why frogs swim (Shasta) -- How spider caught flies (Wishok).The southwest. The corn song (Dine, Navajo) -- Coyote and the blackbirds (Pueblo, Tewa) -- The mockingbird song (Pueblo, Tigua).The southeast. Mother Sun (Creek, Yuchi) -- A tug of war (Creek, Taskigi) -- How Possum got his skinny tail (Cherokee).The northeast. The Earth on Turtle's back (Lenape) -- Rabbit and the willow (Seneca) -- Under the log (Winnebago).The Great Plains. Father is coming (Pawnee) -- Two raccoons (Omaha) -- Two mice (Sioux) -- The gift of peace (Oto).
- Awards Note:
- American Library Association Notable Children's Book 1996
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Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | Juv 398.2 Van 1995 | 289856 | Juv | Available | - |
Electronic resources
Related Resource: http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/description/random0410/94037975.html
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