Turtle's Race with Beaver by Joseph Bruchac

An appealing addition to folktale shelves.' - Booklist 'This modern retelling maintains the Bruchacs'] solid reputation for keeping Native American tales fresh.' - School Library Journal 'The picturesque language makes it a pleasure to read aloud.'- BCCBĬustomers who bought this item also bought. 'The telling is sprightly, and Newman's ink-and-watercolor artwork makes an ideal companion. Turtle lives in a beautiful little pond with everything a happy turtle needs. But one spring, Turtle awakes from hibernation to discover that her lovely. How much snow is too much, and will Rabbit know when to stop? The father-son duo behind How Chipmunk Got His Stripes, Raccoon's Last Race, and Turtle's Race with Beaver present their latest retelling of Native American folklore. Turtle's Race with Beaver by Joseph Bruchac: 9780142404669 : Books Turtle lives in a beautiful little pond with everything a happy turtle needs. The other forest animals are not happy and ask him to stop, but Rabbit doesn't listen. He knows a dance, using an Iroquois drum and song, to make it snow-even in summertime When rabbit decides that it should snow early, he starts his dance and the snow begins to fall. Pair it with other stories about stubborn animals like Karma Wilson's Bear Wants More and Verna Aardema's Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears. Rabbit's Snow Dance Master storytellers Joseph and James Bruchac present a hip and funny take on an Iroquois folktale about the importance of patience, the seasons, and listening to your friends. Reading Level: 2.7 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 Physical Information: 0.4' H x 8.8' W x 10.1' (0.80 lbs) 32 pagesįeatures: Dust Cover, Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product, Price on Product - Canadian

Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - Country & Ethnic - General WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee /rebates/2fTurtles-Race-with-Beaver-Joseph-Bruchac2fbook2f7764557&. Rabbit's Snow Dance: A Traditional Iroquois StoryĬontributor(s): Bruchac, Joseph (Author), Bruchac, James (Author), Newman, Jeff (Illustrator) TITLE: Turtles race with Beaver : a traditional Seneca story / as told by Joseph Bruchac & James Bruchac pictures by Jose Aruego & Ariane Dewey.