| A Broken Flute: The Native Experience in Books for Children Contributor(s): Seale, Doris (Editor), Slapin, Beverly (Editor), Atleo, Marlene R. (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 0759107793 ISBN-13: 9780759107793 Publisher: Altamira Press OUR PRICE: $66.33 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2006 Annotation: A Broken Flute is a book of reviews that critically evaluate children's books about Native Americans written between the early 1900s and 2003, accompanied by stories, essays and poems from its contributors. The authors critique some 600 books by more than 500 authors, arranging titles A to Z and covering pre-school, K-12 levels, and evaluations of some adult and teacher materials. This book is a valuable resource for community and educational organizations, and a key reference for public and school libraries, and Native American collections. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Children's & Young Adult Literature - Literary Criticism | Native American - Literary Criticism | Books & Reading |
| Dewey: 970.004 |
| Series: Contemporary Native American Communities |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 8.2" W x 10.9" (2.35 lbs) 476 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Native American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A Broken Flute: The Native Experience in Books for Children is a companion to its predecessor published by Oyate, Through Indian Eyes: The Native Experience in Books for Children. A compilation of work by Native parents, children, educators, poets and writers, A Broken Flute contains, from a Native perspective, 'living stories, ' essays, poetry, and hundreds of reviews of 'children's books about Indians.' It's an indispensable volume for anyone interested in presenting honest materials by and about indigenous peoples to children |