“The picturesque language makes it a pleasure to read aloud. In Native cultures, the night is a crucial part of the Great Circle and balance in the universe. Genre: Nonfiction, Fairytales, Folk Tales, and Tall Tales, Myths and Legends. “This modern retelling maintains solid reputation for keeping Native American tales fresh.” - School Library Journal Keepers of the Night: Native American Stories and Nocturnal Activities for Children. by Joseph Bruchac, James Bruchac, Jose Aruego, and Ariane Dewey. An appealing addition to folktale shelves.” - Booklist Turtles Race with Beaver: A Traditional Seneca Story. “The telling is sprightly, and Newman's ink-and-watercolor artwork makes an ideal companion.
When Beaver challenges Turtle to a swimming race for ownership of the. The father-son duo behind How Chipmunk Got His Stripes, Raccoon’s Last Race, and Turtle’s Race with Beaver present their latest retelling of Native American folklore. Turtles race with Beaver : a traditional Seneca story. How much snow is too much, and will Rabbit know when to stop? The other forest animals are not happy and ask him to stop, but Rabbit doesn’t listen.
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. Pair it with other stories about stubborn animals like Karma Wilson’s Bear Wants More and Verna Aardema’s Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears. Praise Renowned author Joseph Bruchac tells a powerful story of a girl who learns more about her Penacook heritage while sheltering in place with her grandparents during the coronavirus pandemic. 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.
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