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Renowned Cree painter Allen Sapp's inspired and stunning artwork beautifully complements this sweet story of a young First Nations boy preparing for his first pow-wow. The young boy's Nokum-his beloved grandmother-guides him through the exciting day and watches over him as events unfold. David Bouchard's rhythmic and informative text is based on remembrances from Allen Sapp's childhood.
Winner of the Governor General's Literacy Award, The Song Within...
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32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
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"When Uncle and Windy Girl attend a powwow, Windy watches the dancers and listens to the singers. She eats tasty food and joins family and friends around the campfire. Later, Windy falls asleep under the stars. Uncle's stories inspire visions in her head: a bowwow powwow, where all the dancers are dogs. In these magical scenes, Windy sees veterans in a Grand Entry, and a visiting drum group, and traditional dancers, grass dancers, and jingle-dress...
6) There there
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Here is a story of several people, each of whom has private reasons for traveling to the Big Oakland Powwow. Jacquie Red Feather is newly sober and trying to make it back to the family she left behind in shame. Dene Oxendene is pulling his life together after his uncle's death and has come to work at the powwow to honour his uncle's memory. Opal Viola Victoria Bear Shield has come to watch her nephew Orvil Red Feather, who has taught himself traditional...
7) Josie dances
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32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations, color map ; 27 cm
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As she prepares for her first powwow, an Ojibwa girl practices her dance steps, gets help from her family, and is inspired by the soaring flight of Migizi, the eagle. Includes glossary.
10) Ni aquí ni allí
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309 pages ; 22 cm
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Ni aquí ni allí es un relato intergeneracional con un ritmo implacable sobre la violencia y la superación, la memoria y la identidad, la belleza y la desperación incrustadas en la historia de una nación y su pueblo. Cuenta la historia de doce nativos americanos, cada uno con una razón personal para ir al gran powwow de Oakland, la gran celebración de pueblos indígenas. Jacquie Red Feather hace poco que ha dejado el alcohol y está intentando...
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