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Beaver Steals Fire

2005-01-01 Fiction
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Release : 2005-01-01
Genre : Fiction
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Book Rating : 231/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Beaver Steals Fire written by . This book was released on 2005-01-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coyote and the other land animals devise a plot to steal fire from Curlew, the keeper of the sky world, and they successfully bring fire to Earth, protecting it against the month-long rain that Curlew sends down to extinguish it.

The Sign of the Beaver

1983-04-27 Juvenile Fiction
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Release : 1983-04-27
Genre : Juvenile Fiction
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Book Rating : 703/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis The Sign of the Beaver by : Elizabeth George Speare

Download or read book The Sign of the Beaver written by Elizabeth George Speare. This book was released on 1983-04-27. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A 1984 Newbery Honor Book Although he faces responsibility bravely, thirteen-year-old Matt is more than a little apprehensive when his father leaves him alone to guard their new cabin in the wilderness. When a renegade white stranger steals his gun, Matt realizes he has no way to shoot game or to protect himself. When Matt meets Attean, a boy in the Beaver clan, he begins to better understand their way of life and their growing problem in adapting to the white man and the changing frontier. Elizabeth George Speare’s Newbery Honor-winning survival story is filled with wonderful detail about living in the wilderness and the relationships that formed between settlers and natives in the 1700s. Now with an introduction by Joseph Bruchac.

Fire on the Land / Beaver Steals Fire

2007-08-28 Social Science
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Release : 2007-08-28
Genre : Social Science
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Book Rating : 715/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Fire on the Land / Beaver Steals Fire by : Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes

Download or read book Fire on the Land / Beaver Steals Fire written by Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. This book was released on 2007-08-28. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Showcasing the Salish and Pend d’Oreille tribes of the Flathead Indian Reservation in Montana, this award-winning two-DVD set explains the traditional and contemporary uses of fire by American Indians and teaches both respect for fire and awareness of its significance. The first DVD is a companion to the beautifully illustrated book Beaver Steals Fire (Nebraska 2005), and winner of the American Indian Youth Literature Award. The DVD features a short film of the story told by Salish elder Johnny Arlee and contains background information on the story’s relevance for today’s readers. The second disc, Fire on the Land, is an interactive computer DVD with a host of features, including a reading of Beaver Steals Fire in Salish and English, interviews with elders, a photo gallery, a primer on fire ecology, a database on fire-adapted plant and animal species, historical information about the Salish and Pend d’Oreille tribes, and perspectives from tribal fire managers.

Salish Myths and Legends

2008-01-01 Social Science
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Release : 2008-01-01
Genre : Social Science
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Book Rating : 645/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Salish Myths and Legends by : M. Terry Thompson

Download or read book Salish Myths and Legends written by M. Terry Thompson. This book was released on 2008-01-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The rich storytelling traditions of Salish-speaking peoples in the Pacific Northwest of North America are showcased in this anthology of story, legend, song, and oratory. From the Bitterroot Mountains to the Pacific Ocean, Salish-speaking communities such as the Bella Coola, Shuswap, Tillamook, Quinault, Colville-Okanagan, Coeur d'Alene, and Flathead have always been guided and inspired by the stories of previous generations. Many of the most influential and powerful of those tales appear in this volume.øSalish Myths and Legends features an array of Trickster stories centered on Coyote, Mink, and other memorable characters, as well as stories of the frightening Basket Ogress, accounts of otherworldly journeys, classic epic cycles such as South Wind?s Journeys and the Bluejay Cycle, tales of such legendary animals as Beaver and Lady Louse from the beginning of time, and stories that explain why things are the way they are. The anthology also includes humorous traditional tales, speeches, and fascinating stories of encounters with whites, including ?Circling Raven and the Jesuits.?øøTranslated by leading scholars working in close collaboration with Salish storytellers, these stories are certain to entertain and provoke, vividly testifying to the enduring power of storytelling in Native communities.

Bull Trout's Gift

2011-04-01 Juvenile Nonfiction
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Release : 2011-04-01
Genre : Juvenile Nonfiction
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Book Rating : 910/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Bull Trout's Gift by : Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes

Download or read book Bull Trout's Gift written by Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. This book was released on 2011-04-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents the history of the Jocko River in western Montana, recounting some of the legends about the native American who lived along its shores and describing the watershed restoration project undertaken by the Salish and Kootenai Tribes to restore the bull trout to the river.

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