Pushing Up the Sky: Seven Native American Plays for Children Hardcover - 2000
by Joseph Bruchac; Teresa Flavin (Illustrator)
Bruchac uses drama to tell seven different stories from Native American traditions including the Abenaki, Ojibway, Cherokee, Cheyenne, Snohomish, Tlingit, and Zuni. 8 full-color and 30 b&w illustrations.
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Filled with heroes and tricksters, comedy and drama, Native American tales have entertained children from their ancient origins in the oral tradition to the present day. Now renowned Native storyteller Joseph Bruchac has adapted seven traditional tales from Native peoples around North America as delightful plays for children themselves to perform. Each play has multiple parts that can be adjusted to suit the size of a particular group, and includes simple suggestions for props, scenery, and costumes that children can help to create. From "Gluskabe and Old Man Winter", a battle of wits between an Abenaki hero and the frosty ruler of the Winter Land, to "The Strongest One", a Zuni tale that offers a dazzling procession of characters, children are sure to enjoy presenting these lively pieces. Introductory notes and Teresa Flavin's beautiful, detailed illustrations add to young people's understanding of the seven Native nations whose traditions have inspired the plays.
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- Title Pushing Up the Sky: Seven Native American Plays for Children
- Author Joseph Bruchac; Teresa Flavin (Illustrator)
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition [ Edition: First
- Pages 96
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Dial Books, New York
- Date 2000-01-01
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Dust Cover, Illustrated
- ISBN 9780803721685 / 0803721684
- Weight 1.08 lbs (0.49 kg)
- Dimensions 10.29 x 7.32 x 0.67 in (26.14 x 18.59 x 1.70 cm)
- Ages 06 to 09 years
- Grade levels 1 - 4
- Library of Congress subjects Children's plays, American, Plays
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 98020483
- Dewey Decimal Code 812.54
Media reviews
Citations
- Booklist, 03/01/2000, Page 1238
- Hornbook Guide to Children, 01/01/2000, Page 386
- Publishers Weekly, 01/10/2000, Page 70
- School Library Journal, 03/01/2000, Page 222
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