Legends of the Seminoles
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| Rating | : | 4.60 (919 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1561640409 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 96 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-20 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Four Stars" according to Cynthia R. Rose. like books by Betty Mae Jumper. Great stories for young and old alike. ParrotLady A week before Betty Mae Jumper died, I had just finished reading her biography. That book mentioned that she had collected these tales, so I knew I had to read it. Legends of the Seminoles is filled with short stories that try to explain our natural world. The stories are accompanied by vivid pictures painted by Florida artist Guy Labree, and they will be enjoyed by young and old alike. This would be a great book to use for children's bedtime stories, a. Great Book! Mrs. S. Legends of the Seminoles is a book about legends that uses myth to explain natural events or explain a moral. The stories are interesting and the setting is clearly Florida. I am using the book to help explain the Seminole culture to my Grandchildren as part of their Florida Studies program. I would highly recommend this book to other children. Great book.
You'll meet mischievous Rabbit, the Corn Lady, the Deer Girl, and many other characters. These priceless stories retold with a grave wit that will delight readers young and old. For the first time, these stories have been set down for all to enjoy: rich tales that impart lessons about living in the natural world of Florida in harmony with its many inhabitants; that introduce adventurers good and bad, human and animal; that explain why the world is the way it is. Each tale is illustrated with an original color painting by Guy LaBree. -- Midwest Book Review.
Charmingly illustrated.. This is the first time the Seminole legends have been written down