"Wigwam Evenings: Sioux Folk Tales Retold" by Charles A. Eastman and Elaine Goodale Eastman is a collection of adapted narratives from Sioux traditions, made accessible to modern young readers. The book opens in a cozy winter camp, where kids eagerly listen to Smoky Day, the village storyteller, as he shares ancient stories. One story tells of a Field-Mouse and a Buffalo who learn about pride and thinking too much of yourself after a competition. Smoky Day explains the stories teach important lessons about respecting nature and the wisdom of their culture. Readers are invited to enter a world full of Sioux mythology.
Wigwam Evenings: Sioux Folk Tales Retold
By Charles A. Eastman
Gathered around a cozy fire, children hear tales of talking animals and important morals, revealing the heart of Sioux culture.
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2009-02-16
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About the AuthorCharles Alexander Eastman was an American physician, writer, and social reformer. He was among the first Native Americans to be certified in Western medicine and was "one of the most prolific authors and speakers on Sioux ethnohistory and American Indian affairs" in the early 20th century.
Charles Alexander Eastman was an American physician, writer, and social reformer. He was among the first Native Americans to be certified in Western medicine and was "one of the most prolific authors and speakers on Sioux ethnohistory and American Indian affairs" in the early 20th century.
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