BUFFALO SONG by Joseph Bruchac and illustrated by Bill Farnsworth tells the story of the efforts of Samuel Walking Coyote, Whista Shinchilapi, to save the buffalo, an animal sacred to Native Americans. The vast herds of buffalo that once roamed across North America had been decimated. Rescuing one animal and then another, Walking Coyote and… Read more »
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Dia’s Story Cloth by Dia Cha, Chue and Nhia Thao Cha
“For centuries needlework has been part of Hmong culture. But is has only been within the last two decades that “story cloths” emerged as a way for Hmong to keep their stories alive. “For the Hmong people, story cloths are a bridge between past and present. For all Americans. Dia’s Story Cloth is a universal… Read more »
Pictures of Us: Families, Babies, Relatives
Books about families and family traditions abound and narrowing down the list has been no easy task. This week’s selections are mostly picture books with one very special EZ Read. They’re old and new favorites that we’re sure you’ll enjoy rereading or discovering for the very first time. Later in the month, look for more… Read more »
Family Pictures by Carmen Lomas Garza
Share Carmen Lomas Garza’s FAMILY PICTURES/Cuadros de Familia with students, then check out the Gr. 3-5 lesson created by Loraine Woodard on the International Reading Association’s website, ReadWriteThink. Follow the link to Woodard’s lesson: My Family Traditions Download the accompanying handout: Family Pictures Class Book
