Mindy Dwyer
3) Treasure
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Language
English
Description
This book is a quiet story of treasure lost and found, and the beautiful developing relationship between a black crow and a curious child.
A crow watches from afar as a child collects a unique assortment of curios in a secret hideout: a thimble, a button, a ribbon. When a storm hits and scatters everything, the child must search for the beloved items again. The crow returns one of the lost items, and in return the child offers something else. Together...
Author
Lexile measure
AD 530L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Chulyen the trickster raven loses his nose in an embarrassing incident, but he vows to get it back. With the help of magic powers, Chulyen devises a clever plan to retrieve his missing nose and learns an important lesson along the way."--
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Language
English
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Description
"This modern retelling of a traditional Dena'ina story is about Chia, a young boy with a hard life, and his encounter with the legendary Fox Man, who just may be able to help. Through the Fox Man, Chia learns that there is strength in humility and in doing what is right, especially when it's hard."--
Author
Pub. Date
[2004]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Loosely based on "Cinderella," this story is set in Alaska, the fairy godmother is an eagle, and the hero, the son of a cannery owner, finds his true love through her Sitka slipper, a heavy rubber boot she left at the Silver Salmon Festival.
11) Winter is
Author
Pub. Date
2002.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A boy and girl describe winter and the wonderful activities of that season, but also look forward to summer.
Author
Language
English
Description
Chulyen the trickster raven loses his nose one day, but he vows to get it back. Luckily he has some special powers to help him! How Raven Got His Crooked Nose is a modern retelling of a traditional Native American fable. Part picture book and part graphic novel, this beautifully illustrated story teaches an important lesson to children through Dena'ina mythology and includes a glossary of Dena'ina words to learn.
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Language
English
Description
A beautifully illustrated Alaska Native story of a young boy and his encounter with the fabled Fox Man, and how doing the right thing isn't always easy but important in the end.
Life is hard for Chia. His village doesn't have enough food and every day there are many chores to do. Chia always goes to bed hungry and tired, until one day in the middle of the night he wakes to a strange noise. He decides to investigate-and meets the legendary Fox Man....