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Highlights
- In this new and updated edition, award-winning author Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve introduces young readers to the Hopi people.
- 7-10 Years
- 9.5" x 10.5" Paperback
- 32 Pages
- Juvenile Nonfiction, People & Places
- Series Name: First Americans
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Book Synopsis
In this new and updated edition, award-winning author Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve introduces young readers to the Hopi people. Did you know that the Hopi people have always lived on three mesas, big flat-topped hills, in Arizona? This accessible nonfiction picture book introduces the Hopis' creation story, history, beliefs, daily ways of life, and more. Learn about the Hopi secret societies, underground kivas, kachina masks, the snake dance, and more. Expertly reviewed by members of the Hopi tribe, this updated edition provides the most up to date and accurate information on the Hopi people of the past and present. Historical information is accompanied by a section on modern life. Author Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve grew up on the Rosebud Sioux Reservation and is an enrolled member of the Rosebud Sioux tribe. She has brought the richness of Native American culture and heritage to thousands of children for over 40 years as a teacher and children's book author. Her First Americans books introduce young readers to the many diverse and unique Native American nations that first called this land home.About the Author
Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve, teacher and children's book author, has brought the richness of Native American culture and heritage to thousands of children for over 40 years. Virginia spent her childhood on the Rosebud Sioux reservation and now lives with her husband in Rapid City, South Dakota. She has written the First Americans picture book series for Holiday House, Jimmy Yellow Hawk, and High Elk's Treasure among others. She is the anthologist of the highly acclaimed poetry book Dancing Teepees: Poems of American Indian Youth, illustrated by Stephen Gammell. She has received numerous honors, including the National Humanities Medal, the Human Rights Award from the South Dakota State Counselors Association, and Author-Illustrator Human and Civil Rights Award. Born in Cleveland Ohio, renowned illustrator Ronald Himler attended the Cleveland Institute of Art, where he majored in painting and illustration. Ron has illustrated more than 75 picture books and earned many awards over the course of his career, including the prestigious Society of Illustrators Silver Medal for the cover of Red Cap.Dimensions (Overall): 9.5 Inches (H) x 10.5 Inches (W)
Weight: .81 Pounds
Suggested Age: 7-10 Years
Number of Pages: 32
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
Sub-Genre: People & Places
Series Title: First Americans
Publisher: Holiday House
Theme: United States, Native American
Format: Paperback
Author: Virginia Driving Haw Sneve
Language: English
Street Date: July 22, 2025
TCIN: 92268822
UPC: 9780823460946
Item Number (DPCI): 247-30-8483
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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