The best days of summer end at the powwow, but Windy Girl takes the revelry of the gathering one step farther.
The result is a Powwow tale for the ages..
This playful story by Brenda Child is accompanied by a companion retelling in Ojibwe by Gordon Jourdain and brought to life by Jonathan Thunder\'s vibrant dreamscapes.
All attesting to the wonder of the powwow.
All celebrating in song and dance.
In these magical scenes, Windy sees veterans in a Grand Entry, and a visiting drum group, and traditional dancers, grass dancers, and jingle-dress dancers-all with telltale ears and paws and tails.
Now Uncle\'s stories inspire other visions in her head: a Bowwow powwow, where all the dancers are dogs.
Later, Windy falls asleep under the stars.
She eats tasty food and joins family and friends around the campfire.
When Uncle and Windy Girl and Itchy Boy attend a powwow, Windy watches the dancers in their jingle dresses and listens to the singers.
Windy can tell such stories herself-about her dog, Itchy Boy, and the way he dances to request a treat and how he wriggles with joy in response to, well, just about everything.
From Uncle she gathers stories of long-ago traditions, about dances and sharing and gratitude.
Windy Girl is blessed with a vivid imagination.
Full color.
This playful story is accompanied by a companion retelling in Ojibwe by Jourdain and brought to life by Thunder\'s vibrant dreamscapes.
The best days of summer end at the powwow, but Windy Girl takes the revelry of the gathering one step farther
