Caryn Huberman Yacowitz
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 Comanche children learned to ride almost as soon as they could walk.  Today, every Seminole child knows which clan he or she belongs to. It might be Panther, Bear, Turtle or Bird Clan.  The Black Hills of South Dakota are sacred to the Sioux (Lakota) people.  Like most Indian children, Iroquois youngsters were never spanked if they were naughty. Instead, scary "Long Nose" would scold them. A poem I wrote this poem after taking a long, long walk on a very rainy day. Puddles Big, Bigger, Biggest In the BIG mud Puddle swims Froggy Green who dives down deep like a submarine. In the BIGGER puddle sits Fat White Duck She waddles and she struts through mud and muck. But the last puddle is the BIGGEST yet. That's where I jump and get all wet!! |
My BooksThe Jade Stone, A Chinese Folktale
Newly re-published by Pelican Publishing Compnay, The Jade Stone will be available September 2005. Illustrated by Ju-Hong Chen, this prize winning book holds a message about being true to yourself. Native American Series Now Available
Comanche Indians, Inuit Indians, Lakota Indians, Seminole Indians, Shawnee Indians, Iroquois Indians, and Navajo Indians are available in hardcover and paperback. Each of these 32 page fully illustrated books covers the tribe's culture, history, games, clothing, traditional foods, houses, and religious beliefs. Childrens' role within each tribe is emphasized. Readers learn how each tribe is keeping their culture alive today. A Native American expert from each tribe worked with the author to create a true and repectful series for young readers. Comanche Indians
Navajo Indians Seminole Indians Lakota Indians Inuit Indians Iroquois Indians Shawnee Indians Second, third and fourth graders will enjoy reading about these tribes in the past and present. The books are fully illustrated with paintings by Native American artisits and with period photographs. Clear and accessible books about these important cultures. Expert readers from each tribe have authenticated text and art. 32 pages, plus glossary, reading list and index. Heinemann Library, 2003  "Old Juana grew the biggest, roundest, and orangest pumpkins in the whole province of San Miguel...I will discover Old Juana's secret. This year my pumpkins will be the finest at the fiesta Foolish Fernando boasted to his pet bull, Toro."  Old Juana and Foolish Fernando with Dulcita, Old Juana's burro, and Toro the bull. Pumpkin Fiesta
Award-winning artist Joe Cepeda's saucy, bright paintings are perfect for this funny, rhythmic tale spiced with Spanish! Includes a recipe for pumpkin soup! HarperCollins, 1998 The Jade Stone, A Chinese Folktale
Chan Lo is a humble stone carver who is given a perfect piece of green and white jade by the Great Emporer of All China. Is there a dragon in the stone, as the Emperor demands? What does Chan Lo hear the stone say? What does it want to be? And is he brave enough to defy the Emperor? "A wonderful read aloud, with great sound effects...a tale of artisit integrity told with with artful simplicity that it'll be accessible to young children." Kirkus Reviews 1992 Holiday House, 1992 Named among best picture books of 1992 by the San Francisco Chronicle and Book Links. Starred reviews. Onstage/Backstage
Photo-essay, fully illustrated The Palo Alto Children's Theater is the oldest theater in the United States where kids do all the acting, crew work, costume building, set building, lights and every other aspect of play-making. Onstage/Backstage, co-written with JoAnne Wetzel, is a fully-illustrated photo essay which follows 10-year-old Chessa Geisler in a production of Kipling's Just So Stories. Carolrhoda Books, 1987 Lakota Indians
Iroquois Indians What is the connection between the Lakota and the buffalo? How was the Declaration of Independence influenced by the great Iroquois League? Native American history and culture, both past and present, are brought to life in this elementary-grade series. Heinemann Library,2003  Here is a scene from the musical play of THE JADE STONE. |
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