Thirteen Moons on Turtle's Back
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Book Description
Evocative paintings accompany thirteen legends taken from different tribes that describe how native Americans related the cycles of the moon to the seasons.
Book Information
Publisher | Philomel Books |
Binding | Hardcover (12 editions) |
Reading Level | Ages 4-8 |
# of Pages | 32 |
ISBN-10 | 0399221417 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0399221415 |
Publication Date | 03/25/1992 |
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11/16/2009 jacklyn curb said:
tags: I recommend, Inspired me, I read
Summary: The Native American folktale which explains how the turtle’s shell represents the 13 moons and seasons. This story is very similar to the Native American account of creation. Each scale represents a moon during a time of year and everything is connected and flows in a circular pattern. Ea... more
tags: I recommend, Inspired me, I read
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