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Grandpa Iron tells thirteen stories, one for each full moon of the year, that convey some of the traditions and beliefs of Native Americans, particularly his Arapaho people.
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《学校图书馆杂志》(School Library Journal)书评
Gr 3-6Remembering his and his sister's childhood with grandparents on the Arapahoe Reservation, the author retells 13 of Grandpa Iron's tales, one for each full moon of the Plains Indian traditional year. Before and after each story, details about the children's lives are presented; each piece ends with the phrase, "And the Earth stayed young." The brief stories are not set off typographically from the reminiscences and are rather disappointing. They tell about the coming of the horse to the people; a woman chief who was cured of rudeness by hearing a story about a moose family; a healer who learned from bears how to use plants; etc. Each selection is illustrated with a full-page painting of the animal featured in the story. Painted in bright colors and covered with symbols, the creatures float against textured backgrounds; the figures are reminiscent of Plains Indian paintings on tepees and hides. Smaller, crayon sketches also appear. Storytellers will find more accessible Native American stories in Margaret Mead MacDonald's Twenty Tellable Tales (1986), Look Back and See (1991, both Wilson), and Peace Tales (Linnet, 1992). Joseph Bruchac's Native American Stories (1991) and Native American Animal Stories (1992, both Fulcrum) each have 24 legends from various native peoples that emphasize caring for the Earth, told in a dignified style suitable for older listeners.Pam Gosner, formerly at Maplewood Memorial Library, NJ (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
《儿童读物杂志》(Horn Book)书评
With the thirteen full moons of the year as the organizing theme, the author tells legends told to him by his grandfather and describes the context in which each story was related, a technique that effectively conveys information about the author's childhood as a member of the Arapaho tribe. Stylized artwork depicting the different animal featured in each story accompanies the text. From HORN BOOK 1997, (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Kirkus评论
The ritual of storytelling is given as much prominence as the 13 Native American tales themselves, first heard by Eagle Walking Turtle as a child. Approximately once a month, during the evening of the full moon, the author's grandfather would gather the children near the stove for a story and hot tea. The stories and primitive illustrations show native peoples' ties to animals such as the moose, the horse, and the magpie. While the stories are entertaining, they also express the interrelationships of all the world's creatures. The story about the buffalo, for example, is more of a remembrance of buffalo's historical importance to Native Americans and of their ongoing reverance for it. As the seasons change, so do the children's activities that act as frames for the stories: Winter means school, summer is the time for the powwow and for visiting friends. Ultimately, it's the connection of the stories to the teller and listeners' lives that makes the book special. (Picture book/folklore. 8-12)
《书目》(Booklist)书评
Gr. 3^-6, younger for reading aloud. Each month, as the full moon rose in the sky, Eagle Walking Turtle's grandfather told a tale about Grandmother Earth and her animals. Coming in from play, the children would eat and help clean up, then settle in to listen to Grandpa Iron's tale about an animal loved and respected by the Apache people. Eagle Walking Turtle introduces each tale by describing what he and his sister, Betty, were doing: playing outside in the snow, running around the powwow grounds, attending an honor dance for the men who had served in the armed forces. The short stories are easily understood and evoke a cozy, secure world in which children receive the teachings of the elders. Information about the Apache way of life, both historical and contemporary, is unobtrusively integrated into each tale, and the colorful illustrations provide a unique view of each featured animal. A wonderful collection to share with children throughout the year, though some may want to read straight through to learn about the family and the culture. --Karen Hutt