Lump Lump and the Blanket of Dreams: Inspired by Navajo Culture and Folklore Contributor(s): Jackson, Gwen (Author), Calvert, Lissa (Illustrator), Ornelas, Barbara Teller (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 146026438X ISBN-13: 9781460264386 Publisher: FriesenPress OUR PRICE: $14.24 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2016 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - Adaptations - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Bears |
Dewey: 398.208 |
Lexile Measure: 600 |
Physical Information: 0.07" H x 8.5" W x 8.5" (0.20 lbs) 28 pages |
Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Native American - Religious Orientation - Native American |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Winter is coming, but the little black bear, Lump Lump, isn't ready to go to sleep With the help of his mother, the wise Blue Bird, and his forest friends, Lump Lump gathers materials for Spider Woman to weave him a blanket of dreams. Inspired by Navajo/Din culture and folklore, and featuring the work of famed weaver Barbara Teller Ornelas, this beautiful tale of family and friends takes the reader on a journey through the rich traditions and spectacular landscapes of the Southwest.... |
Contributor Bio(s): Jackson, Gwen: - Gwen Jackson graduated magna cum laude from Lincoln University with a B.A. in psychology. She won a Ford Foundation Fellowship and attended the University of Michigan, where she received an M.A. in psychology. An avid lover of history, anthropology, and people, Gwen has traveled to Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Sicily, Capri, the Greek Islands, Italy, Turkey, Israel, Jordan, Egypt, Singapore, Sri Lanka, the Philippines, Bali, Malaysia, Thailand, and India. Gwen's main wish in life is Thurber's Dog Wish: "a strange and involved compulsion to be as happy and carefree as a dog."... |