Rabbit's Snow Dance
$35.14
- Hardcover
32 pages
- Release Date
8 November 2012
Summary
Master storytellers Joseph and James Bruchac present a hip and funny take on an Iroquois folktale about the importance of patience, the seasons, and listening to your friends.
Rabbit loves the winter. He knows a dance, using an Iroquois drum and song, to make it snow—even in summertime! When Rabbit decides that it should snow early, he starts his dance and the snow begins to fall. The other forest animals are not happy and ask him to stop, but Rabbit doesn’t listen. How much snow is t…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780803732704 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0803732708 |
| Author: | James Bruchac, Joseph Bruchac, Jeff Newman |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Dial Books for Young Readers,US |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 32 |
| Release Date: | 8 November 2012 |
| Weight: | 352g |
| Dimensions: | 264mm x 230mm x 10mm |
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Praise for Rabbit’s Snow Dance
“A welcome departure from the stodgier art-work that can often accompany myths and folk tales.”-Publishers Weekly
“A good choice for a preschool read-aloud.” -Horn Book Reviews
“The telling is sprightly, and Newman’s ink-and-watercolor artwork makes an ideal companion. An appealing addition to folktale shelves.” -Booklist
“This modern retelling maintains [the Bruchacs’] solid reputation for keeping Native American tales fresh.” -School Library Journal
“The picturesque language makes it a pleasure to read aloud.”-BCCB — review feed
About The Author
James Bruchac
Joseph Bruchac and James Bruchac are a father-son storytelling pair. They share a deep commitment to the preservation of the Abenaki Indian culture and traditions, which is part of their heritage. Joseph is the award-winning author of more than 120 books for children and adults. James is not only an author, but also a wilderness survival expert. They both live in Greenfield Center, New York.
Jeff Newman is the author and illustrator of many books for kids, including Hippo! No, Rhino; The Boys; and Hand Book. He lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with his wife and son.
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