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bluestjuice's review
4.0
I don't really know how to evaluate a book like this, because it's a compilation of folklore for a culture entirely different from my own, so it's hardly as if I'm going to be critiquing the stories themselves, and I have no basis for comparison as to whether or not these are accurate, respectful adaptations of the tales. I enjoyed the illustrations, and the layout of the book throughout, divided into regions as well as indicating which specific nations' lore was the source of each individual story, was good. We read this as part of my kid's Torchlight curriculum and they also said they enjoyed the book.
brhillmann's review
4.0
Four stars because I genuinely enjoyed it, but it wasn’t exactly what I was looking for. Still glad to have it and to have read it. The stories are lovely and good to know even if they are not those of my specific nation.
emdoux's review
Read: How Stories Came to Be, How the Buffalo Came to Be, The Beluga-Skin Bedaarka
beththebookdragon's review
3.0
Native American tales, well told. Stories are arranged geographically, with the nation of origin noted. Relevant, brief but rich notes on the culture of each region and nation are included.
Illustrations are excellent, lively paintings on wood.
Illustrations are excellent, lively paintings on wood.
marlan's review
4.0
A transitional book between a picture book and a middle-grade chapter book. Offers a few facts about the people of a region as a preface to their stories. Lots of beautiful hand-painted illustrations on wood panels, in the style of Native American art. The stories themselves capture the humor of a tale told out loud, with some slapstick elements and some wry elements. I laughed quite a bit. The tale of the invention of storytelling begins with, "before there were stories, people sat around at night wishing someone would say something interesting."
thorwantsanotherletter's review
5.0
There were some stories I didn't understand because of difference in tribes, (I'm Lakota/Oglala) but otherwise I enjoyed them!
katiekate's review
4.0
This was a really great collection of folktales. It read easily and the artwork was amazing and captivating. A really great read!
ki4eva's review
3.0
An interesting collection of Native American Folktales. I liked how it broke down the different stories based on the location of the different tribes.
missdanielle's review
5.0
Very readable and has beautiful illustrations as well. I liked that the stories were categorized by region, with a short description of the region at the start of the section. Lovely book.
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