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This is not a substantial dive into the subject. The book offers brief overview of the major conflicts from colonization to wounded knee.

@Deblovestoread Your #LitSolace card was waiting for me to open it while watching the leaves blow all around my yard. I adore pine cones and that sticker is adorable.

“The people of the earth need something to remind them of her.”

This can be used to introduce discussions about Native American cultures, values, and the significance of storytelling in different traditions. Additionally, students can engage in creative projects, such as art or writing, inspired by the themes of sacrifice and nature in the story.

This story beautifully tells the story of a young Comanche girl who sacrifices her most prized possession to save her people. The lyrical prose and stunning illustrations capture the spirit of the Texas landscape and the significance of the bluebonnet flower. This touching tale explores themes of selflessness, tradition, and the connection to nature. It's a wonderful addition to any classroom, fostering discussions about culture and values.

And learned from the Indians, skillful and strong, who know how to live through the winters so long

The illustrations throughout this book are very well thought out

This book shows the "very first thanksgiving" I think can have both negative and positive impacts. I feel as though it's important to identify the true stories of thanksgiving.

Okay, so I just encountered the strangest printing error I‘ve ever seen… In my used copy of The Complete Poems of Dorothy Parker I just saw that that 21 of the uncollected poems are missing and in their place is the end of something called Women‘s Indian Captivity Narratives, I think the tagged book. And then the poems pick up again. 🤨😏🤣

Basically history lesson on the USA from the perspective of the Natives. Though I didn‘t like how they were called Indians throughout. The book reads like a drawn out timeline, giving basic “need to know”, without going too far into depth. It was hard to keep momentum up reading, and I really wanted to finish it because I needed to know this perspective. Like, I didn‘t realize how well the natives were able to keep back the Americans.