Turtle Island ABC: A Gathering of Native American Symbols

by Gerald Hausman

Book Overview

From A to Z, traditional Native American symbols are defined in this illustrated dictionary in terms of stories told by Native Americans. Resonant with meaning and lyricism and illustrated with softly... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060213078
• ISBN13: 9780060213077
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: First Glance Books
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.9" x 11.3"
• Age Range: 7 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 2 and higher

Customer Reviews

Turtle Island ABC

Everything Turtle carries on her back is part of a livingtradition, passed down from generations. Arrow, Buffalo, Corn & all the traditional symbols in this illustrated dictionary are defined in terms of stories told in the People's way, full of meaning & poetry. Rarely have twenty-six letters brought forth such evocative visions & stories...