The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush

Author: Tomie dePaola
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0698113608
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 42

Book Description
In spring, the hills and meadows of Texas and Wyoming are ablaze with the reds, oranges, and yellows of the Indian Paintbrush. How this striking plant received its name is told in an old Indian legend. Many years ago, when the People traveled the Plains, a young Indian boy had a Dream-Vision in which it was revealed that one day he would create a painting that was as pure as the colors of the evening sky at sunset. The boy grew up to become the painter of the tribe, but although he found a pure white buckskin for a canvas and made paints from the brightest flowers and the reddest berries, he could not capture the sunset. How the young Indian artist finally fulfills his Dream-Vision is lovingly told and illustrated by Tomie dePaola, in words and pictures that capture the spirit and beauty of this dramatic legend.

Legend of the Indian Paintbrush

Author: Tomie dePaola
Publisher: Perfection Learning
ISBN: 9780812499025
Category : Flowers
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A retelling of an Indian legend in which an Indian brave dreams of creating a painting that will capture the beauty of a sunset. When he succeeds, he leaves behind the painting and beautiful flowers that bloom every spring.

The Legend of the Bluebonnet

Author: Tomie dePaola
Publisher: 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.

Helga's Dowry

Author: Tomie dePaola
Publisher: Turtleback Books
ISBN: 9780833503619
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Helga, a troll, ventures into the world of people to earn her dowry to marry Lars, but things do not work out as she hopes.

How the Stars Fell Into the Sky

Author: Jerrie Oughton
Publisher: 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 Poinsettia

Author: Tomie dePaola
Publisher: 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.

Tomie DePaola's Big Book of Favorite Legends

Author: Tomie DePaola
Publisher: Putnam Publishing Group
ISBN: 9780399250354
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Presents a collection of favorite legends of the author.

The Autobiography of a Kiowa Apache Indian

Author: Jim Whitewolf
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486268620
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 186

Book Description
Ethnological classic details life of 19th-century native American—childhood, tribal customs, contact with whites, government attitudes toward tribe, much more.

The Friendly Beasts

Author: Tomie dePaola
Publisher: 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

The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush

Author: Tomie DePaola
Publisher: Arrow
ISBN: 9780091763428
Category : Artists
Languages : en
Pages : 36

Book Description
Little Gopher follows his destiny, as revealed in a Dream-Vision, of becoming an artist for his people and eventually is able to bring the colors of the sunset down to the earth.