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The whimsical illustrations of Ten Little Rabbits, reminiscent of Beatrix Potter, glow with brilliant color and are filled with fascinating detail. Each number introduces a facet of traditional Native American culture, such as Pueblo corn dances or Navajo weaving, and the simple, rhyming text is enhanced by a brief afterword on Native American customs. Ideal for story time or bedtime, this is a book sure to leave children counting rabbits instead of sheep.
Winner of the International Reading Association Children's Book Award
Praise for Ten Little Rabbits
"Writer Virginia Grossman and artist Sylvia Long, a Dakota Indian, have created this book with honestly and careful attention to authenticity and beauty, and the result is a high-quality combination of rhyme, culture, and artistic expression that will please children." —Booklist
"A valuable replacement for the old, stereotypical ten little Indians rhyme. . . . A delightful visual treat." —TheFive Owls
"A quiet, respectful survey of some Native American customs organized through the structure of a counting rhyme, populated by rabbits dressed in traditional garb. . . . Notes at the back identify each tribe represented (Plains, Pueblo, Great Lakes, Northwestern, and Southwestern peoples), and provide information about the pictures. The rabbits have an earnest charm reminiscent of Marjorie Flack's industrious family." —School Library Journal
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Release date
November 17, 2021 -
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9781452128610
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EPUB ebook
- ISBN: 9781452128610
- File size: 4788 KB
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Languages
- English
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Levels
- ATOS Level: 1.8
- Interest Level: K-3(LG)
- Text Difficulty: 0-1
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Reviews
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February 27, 1995
``There is a great deal of information and entertainment packed into this unusual counting book,'' said PW about this clever introduction to Native American culture. Ages 4-8. -
February 4, 1991
There is a great deal of information and entertainment packed into this unusual counting book, which opens with ``One lonely traveler riding on the plain.'' The strikingly detailed accompanying illustration authentically portrays a Native American riding on a dog-pulled travois. The fact that the Native American is a rabbit is the only note of fantasy, which creates an unusual--and effective--balance between the real and the imaginary. In each subsequent spread, an additional rabbit appears, and the expanding group is seen engaged in such activities as rain-dancing, sending smoke signals, hunting, storytelling, running from a storm, fishing and pounding on a drum. Although Long provides vibrant, earth-toned captivating artwork, some of these concepts and activities may be a bit beyond the book's intended audience. As a bonus for older readers, the book's closing pages provide notes on how specific tribes executed the traditions mentioned in the text. Ages 3-8.
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