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Buffalo Bird Girl
Stephen D. Nelson
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Description for Buffalo Bird Girl
"Tells the childhood story of Buffalo Bird Woman, a Hidatsa Indian born around 1839. Through her true story, readers will learn what it was like to be part of this Native American community that lived along the Missouri River in the Dakotas, a society that depended more on agriculture for food and survival than on hunting."--Amazon.com. Num Pages: 56 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: YBCS. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 256 x 263 x 12. Weight in Grams: 590. A Hidatsa Story. 56 pages, col. Illustrations. "Tells the childhood story of Buffalo Bird Woman, a Hidatsa Indian born around 1839. Through her true story, readers will learn what it was like to be part of this Native American community that lived along the Missouri River in the Dakotas, a society that depended more on agriculture for food and survival than on hunting."--Amazon.com. Cateogry: (J) Children / Juvenile. BIC Classification: YBCS. Dimension: 256 x 263 x 12. Weight: 590.
This fascinating picture book biography tells the childhood story of Buffalo Bird Woman, a Hidatsa Indian born around 1839. Through her true story, readers will learn what it was like to be part of this Native American community that lived along the Missouri River in the Dakotas, a society that depended more on agriculture for food and survival than on hunting. Children will relate to Buffalo Bird Girl’s routine of chores and playing with friends, and they will also be captivated by her lifestyle and the dangers that came with it. Using as a resource the works of Gilbert L. ... Read more
This fascinating picture book biography tells the childhood story of Buffalo Bird Woman, a Hidatsa Indian born around 1839. Through her true story, readers will learn what it was like to be part of this Native American community that lived along the Missouri River in the Dakotas, a society that depended more on agriculture for food and survival than on hunting. Children will relate to Buffalo Bird Girl’s routine of chores and playing with friends, and they will also be captivated by her lifestyle and the dangers that came with it. Using as a resource the works of Gilbert L. ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Abrams United States
Number of pages
56
Condition
New
Number of Pages
56
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781419703553
SKU
V9781419703553
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Stephen D. Nelson
S. D. Nelson is an enrolled member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in the Dakotas. He is the author and illustrator of numerous children’s books including, Black Elk’s Vision, Gift Horse, Coyote Christmas and the Star People. He has lectured at the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington DC and he was the keynote speaker for Read ... Read more
Reviews for Buffalo Bird Girl
STARRED REVIEW
"The extraordinary illustration of this handsome volume begins with the endpaper maps and features acrylic paintings of the Hidatsa world reminiscent of traditional Plains Indian art. Pencil drawings and relevant, carefully labeled photographs round out the exquisite design. All the artwork both supports and adds to the text. An extensive author’s note and timeline supplement this beautiful ... Read more