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Jingle Dancer - by Cynthia Leitich Smith (Paperback)
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- NewYork Times bestselling author CynthiaLeitich Smith's lyrical text is paired with the warm, evocative watercolors ofCornelius Van Wright and Ying-Hwa Hu in this affirming storyof a contemporary Native American girl who turns to her family and community.
- 4-8 Years
- 10.8" x 9.0" Paperback
- 32 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, People & Places
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About the Book
Jenna, a member of the Muscogee, or Creek, Nation, borrows jingles from the dresses of several friends and relatives so that she can perform the jingle dance at the powwow. Includes a note about the jingle dance tradition and its regalia.Book Synopsis
New
York Times bestselling author Cynthia
Leitich Smith's lyrical text is paired with the warm, evocative watercolors of
Cornelius Van Wright and Ying-Hwa Hu in this affirming story
of a contemporary Native American girl who turns to her family and community.
The cone-shaped jingles sewn to Grandma Wolfe's dress sing tink, tink, tink, tink...
Jenna loves the
tradition of jingle dancing that has been shared over generations in her family
and intertribal community. She hopes to dance at the next powwow.
But with
the day quickly approaching, she has a problem--how will her dress sing if it has no
jingles?
A
terrific read-aloud pick, perfect to share with a family member!
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