Totem Tale: A Tall Story from Alaska Contributor(s): Vanasse, Deb (Author), Brooks, Erik (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1570614393 ISBN-13: 9781570614392 Publisher: Little Bigfoot OUR PRICE: $10.79 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2006 Annotation: On a full-moon night in Alaska, a traditional native totem pole magically comes to life. The Grizzly, Beaver, Frog, and Raven all stretch and scratch and voice their relief at being free at last. But then the first dawn light appears on the horizon, and the totems have to reassemble themselves in the proper order before morning. Who should be on top of whom? Can wise Raven reason with these contentious creatures? Deb Vanasse's enchanting text and Erik Brooks's lively illustrations make this a memorable modern folktale. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, Fables - General - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - General - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States |
Dewey: 398.208 |
LCCN: 2005052010 |
Series: Paws IV |
Physical Information: 0.11" H x 8.46" W x 9.72" (0.35 lbs) 32 pages |
Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Alaska - Cultural Region - Pacific Northwest |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 105638 Reading Level: 4.3 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: On a full-moon night in Alaska, a traditional native totem pole magically comes to life. The Grizzly, Beaver, Frog, and Raven all stretch and scratch and voice their relief at being free at last. But then the first dawn light appears on the horizon, and the totems have to reassemble themselves in the proper order before morning. Who should be on top of whom? Can wise Raven reason with these contentious creatures? Deb Vanasse s enchanting text and Erik Brooks s lively illustrations make this a memorable modern folktale." |