Join Little Wolf and his family as they prepare to celebrate Itse Selu, the harvest festival. The remarkable realism of Don Stewart's illustrations transports us effortlessly to Little Wolf's peaceful world.. A pronunciation key, alphabet, and glossary are included. The inclusion of Cherokee vocabulary introduces readers to their language and creates a unique
- Title : Itse Selu: Cherokee Harvest Festival
- Author : Daniel Pennington
- Rating : 4.64 (392 Vote)
- Publish : 2014-1-20
- Format : Paperback
- Pages : 32 Pages
- Asin : 0881068500
- Language : English
Join Little Wolf and his family as they prepare to celebrate Itse Selu, the harvest festival. The remarkable realism of Don Stewart's illustrations transports us effortlessly to Little Wolf's peaceful world.. A pronunciation key, alphabet, and glossary are included. The inclusion of Cherokee vocabulary introduces readers to their language and creates a unique texture. The luscious feast, Grandfather's storytelling, and the sacred corn dance weave a magical tapestry of tradition.ITSE SELU celebrates the rich and expressive spirit of the ancient Cherokee culture. As night approaches the village, the magic of anticipation fills the air. Step back in time for a captivating glimpse of Cherokee life in pre-Columbian North America. Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. For example, elders teach Little Wolf and his friend to observe a spider spinning its web before they learn to weave their own fishing nets. From Publishers Weekly As adults prepare to celebrate the harvesting of the corn, Little Wolf makes his usual rounds--bathing in the river, checking with his grandmother on the progress of his new moccasins, playing a game called gada yosdi --while anxiously awaiting the start of the festival. All ages. Attempting to portray Cherokee life before the advent of the Europeans, Pennington's disjointed, unfocused text is not engrossing, but it does string together a few valuable and engaging bits of Cherokee education and ritual. Through considerable collaboration with anthropologists and historians, Pennington provides authentic accounts of the feast, a traditional folktale and the sacred corn dance. Stewart's illustrations, while somewhat flat, convey a sense of the characters' peacefulness and contentment. Cherokee vocabulary and pronunciation play large roles in the text--appropriately, given the advanceThe realities of life in these mills would gradually fan the flames of rebellion. It took me a couple hours to plow through it - but I've been using it as a reference tool constantly as I prepare for meetings, sales calls and even to write marketing materials.Buy it. Eat small portions, eat salt in moderation, avoid unhealthy meals (fried foods), drink alcohol in moderation (p.188). I like the positive message of 7 Triggers much better myself.Due to the fact that this book, I feel, teaches the principles of Cialdini better than Cialdini's book, I still give it four stars. Enjoy, you will not be disappointed. The futuristic setting flipped my deeply engrained gender stereotypes through an intriguing plot that is easily relatable. The size is 15"x15". The information is brief, and for some areas readers may wish to learn more on these topics. I don't think I've seen Reacher have to rely as much on luck before. A lively and vigorous memoir about the life and times
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