Limit this search to....

Remember Me: Tomah Joseph's Gift to Franklin Roosevelt
Contributor(s): Soctomah, Donald (Author), Flahive, Jean (Author), Owens, Mary Beth (Illustrator)
ISBN: 0884484602     ISBN-13: 9780884484608
Publisher: Tilbury House Publishers
OUR PRICE:   $8.96  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: July 2015
Qty:
Temporarily out of stock - Will ship within 2 to 5 weeks
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - United States - Native American
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History - General
Dewey: FIC
Lexile Measure: 820
Physical Information: 0.2" H x 8.8" W x 9.7" (0.40 lbs) 40 pages
Themes:
- Ethnic Orientation - Native American
- Religious Orientation - Native American
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 130863
Reading Level: 4.5   Interest Level: Lower Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.
Publisher Description:

There he met Tomah Joseph, a Passamaquoddy elder and former chief who made his living as a guide, birchbark canoe builder, and basket maker. The beautifully decorated birchbark canoe that Tomah Joseph made for Franklin remains at Campobello, a tangible reminder of this special friendship.

  • Builds appreciation for history and Native American culture
  • Includes additional biographical material about Tomah Joseph and Franklin Delano Roosevelt
  • Fountas & Pinnell Level T

Contributor Bio(s): Soctomah, Donald: - Donald Soctomah is a member of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, serves as his tribe's representative in the Maine State Legislature, and is the tribal historic preservation officer. He has written seven books about Passamaquoddy history and culture. Donald lives with his family in Indian Township.Flahive, Jean: - Jean Flahive has worked as a consultant for the Passamaquoddy Tribe, rural communities, and nonprofit organizations throughout Maine. She lives in Falmouth, Maine.Owens, Mary Beth: - MARY BETH OWENS (Newcastle, ME) is an award-winning author and illustrator of children's books, among them Panda Whispers, Caribou Alphabet, Counting Cranes, and Be Blest: A Celebration of Seasons. She incorporates her passion for the natural world with her enthusiasm for children's books and teaching art. Research trips have taken her to study caribou in northern Maine, whooping cranes in New Mexico and Texas, sea turtles in Antigua, and marsupials in Australia.