"Unusual and intelligent...
An exemplary introduction to Native American culture with its emphasis on the importance of nature." --Publishers Weekly In Native American legend, the Thirteen scales on Old Turtle\'s Back hold the key to the Thirteen cycles of the moon and the changing seasons. "This book instills a spiritual respect for our land and an appreciation for the people who were its first caring guardians." --American Bookseller A Notable Children\'s Trade Book in the Language Arts An IRA Teacher\'s Choice Book A Notable Children\'s Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies.
These lyrical poems and striking paintings celebrate the wonder of the seasons, from the Northern Cheyenne\'s Moon of the Popping Trees to the Big Moon of the Abenaki. "Unusual and intelligent...
An exemplary introduction to Native American culture with its emphasis on the importance of nature." --Publishers Weekly In Native American legend, the Thirteen scales on Old Turtle\'s Back hold the key to the Thirteen cycles of the moon and the changing seasons
