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The Earth under Sky Bear's Feet : native American poems of the land / Joseph Bruchac ; illustrated by Thomas Locker.
A retelling of twelve tales from various North American Indian cultures describing how Sky Bear, the Big Dipper, sees the earth from the sky.
Record details
- ISBN: 039922713X
- ISBN: 9780399227134
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
- Publisher: New York : Philomel Books, 1995.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- The earth under Sky Bear's feet -- Sky Bear (Mohawk) -- Song to the firefly (Anishinabe) -- Flute song (Pima) -- Wababanal: the northern lights (Missisquoi) -- Mouse's bragging song (Winnebago) -- The scattered stars (Cochiti Pueblo) -- The seven mateinnu (Lenape) -- The trail of the piñon gatherers (Chumash) -- A summer song (Inuit) -- The old wolf's song (Lakota) -- Dawn house song (Navajo) -- Spirit dance song (Pawnee).
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- Subject:
- Indians of North America > Folklore.
Indian poetry > North America.
Tales > North America.
Ursa major > Folklore.
Indians of North America > Folklore.
Stars > Folklore.
Nature > Folklore.
Folklore > North America.
Indian poetry.
Indians of North America.
Tales.
North America.
Stars > Folklore.
Folklore > North America.
Indians of North America > Poetry.
Native Americans > Folklore.
Folk tale > Native Americans - Genre:
- Folklore.
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | EASY BRUC 1995 | 02237157 | Easy | Reshelving | - |
Electronic resources
Related Resource: http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1408/94009943-b.html
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