Author: Jerrie OughtonPublisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780395779385
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
A retelling of the Navaho legend that explains the patterns of the stars in the sky.
The Legend of the Bluebonnet
Author: Tomie dePaolaPublisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0399548181
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Thick clusters of vivid blue flowers, which resemble old-fashioned sunbonnets, cover the Texas hills in the springtime every year. These lovely wild flowers, known by the name of bluebonnet, are the state flower of Texas. This favorite legend based on Comanche Indian lore, tells the story of how the bluebonnet came to be. Tomie dePaola's powerful retelling and his magnificent full-color paintings perfectly capture the Comanche People, the Texas hills, and the spirit of She-Who-Is-Alone, a little girl who made a sacrifice to save her tribe.
Author: Tomie dePaola
Author: Tomie DePaola
Author: Jessie SimaThe Friendly Beasts
Author: Tomie dePaolaPublisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0698116615
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 41
Book Description
"The simple strains of this old Christmas melody are superbly reflected in the graceful, delicate, yet strong images that dePaola brings to the page....A Christmas remembrance to be long treasured." -- Booklist (starred review)"Beautiful." -- The Horn Book"Meticulous attention has been paid to every detail of design, color, and layout." -- School Library Journal
Author: The Legend of the Poinsettia
Author: Tomie dePaolaPublisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0698115678
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
In Mexico, the poinsettia is called flor de la Nochebuenao flower of the Holy Night. At Christmastime, the flower blooms and flourishes, the quite exquisite red stars lighting up the countryside. This Mexican legend tells how the poinsettia came to be, through a little girl's unselfish gift to the Christ Child. Beloved Newbery honor-winning author and Caldecott honor-winning illustrator Tomie dePaola has embraced the legend using his own special feeling for Christmas. His glorious paintings capture not only the brilliant colors of Mexico and its art, but also the excitement of the children preparing for Christmas and the hope of Lucida, who comes to see what makes a gift truly beautiful.
Turquoise Boy
Author: Terri CohlenePublisher: Scholastic
ISBN: 9780439635882
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 47
Book Description
A retelling of a Navajo Indian legend in which Turquoise Boy searches for something that will make the Navajo people's lives easier. Includes a brief history of the Navajo people and their customs.
Author: Gerald McDermott