Thirteen Moons on Turtle's Back: A Native American Year of Moons
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Thirteen Moons on Turtle's Back draws on Native American legend — in which the thirteen scales on Old Turtle's back hold the key to the year's thirteen lunar cycles — to present lyrical poems celebrating the changing seasons as understood by different Native nations, from the Cheyenne's Moon of the Popping Trees to the Abenaki's Big Moon. Joseph Bruchac and Jonathan London's evocative verse is paired with Thomas Locker's luminous landscape paintings spanning forests, wetlands, and prairies across the continent. This is a meaningful choice for students because it introduces the diversity of Native American cultures and their deep connection to the natural world through poetry that instills genuine respect for the land and its first peoples.
Publishing Details
Author : Joseph Bruchac, Jonathan London
Illustrator : Thomas Locker
Author Nationality : United States
Physical Details
Type of Book: Picture
Cover: Softcover
Pages: 32
Size: 9.1 x 7.9 inches
Year Published: 1997
Instructional Details
Reading Grade Level: Kindergarten
Genre: Non-Fiction
Sub-Genre: Poetry
Theme: Native Americans, Indigenous People, Nature, Seasons, About POC
