Bibliograph

Powwow day, Traci Sorell

Type

Label

Powwow day, Traci Sorell

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Intended audience

610, Lexile

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Powwow day

Medium

electronic resource.

Nature of contents

dictionaries

resource.readingGradeLevel

Text Difficulty 2 - Text Difficulty 3

Responsibility statement

Traci Sorell

Summary

In this uplifting, contemporary Native American story, River is recovering from illness and can't dance at the powwow this year. Will she ever dance again? River wants so badly to dance at powwow day as she does every year. In this uplifting and contemporary picture book perfect for beginning readers, follow River's journey from feeling isolated after an illness to learning the healing power of community. Additional information explains the history and functions of powwows, which are commonplace across the United States and Canada and are open to both Native Americans and non-Native visitors. Author Traci Sorell is a member of the Cherokee Nation, and illustrator Madelyn Goodnight is a member of the Chickasaw Nation

Target audience

juvenile

Classification

Creator