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1) Powwow day
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
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Description
Because she has been very ill and weak, River cannot join in the dancing at this year's tribal powwow, she can only watch from the sidelines as her sisters and cousins dance the celebration--but as the drum beats she finds the faith to believe that she will recover and dance again.
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
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Description
"When Uncle and Windy Girl attend a powwow, Windy watches the dancers and listens to the singers. She eats tasty food and joins family and friends around the campfire. Later, Windy falls asleep under the stars. Uncle's stories inspire visions in her head: a bowwow powwow, where all the dancers are dogs. In these magical scenes, Windy sees veterans in a Grand Entry, and a visiting drum group, and traditional dancers, grass dancers, and jingle-dress...
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 9
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"Edited by award-winning and bestselling author Cynthia Leitich Smith, this collection of intersecting stories by both new and veteran Native writers bursts with hope, joy, resilience, the strength of community, and Native pride."--Publisher's description.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2024].
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Shy, eight-year-old Liam is anxious about attending a local powwow with his best friend, Zach, but he soon discovers that the venue is full of exciting things to eat and do--from delicious Indian tacos to lively drum circles and dancing.
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Series
Powwow mystery volume 1
Description
Twins Jamie and Marie Longbow are excited about summer with their grandparents, traveling from powwow to powwow selling goods they helped to make. When their grandmother's most beautiful necklace goes missing, it's up to the twins to solve the mystery.
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
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Description
"Nikosis grew up going to powwows with his family, happily immersed in music, dance and the sounds of the drum. But when he starts going to daycare, he doesn't feel like he belongs. Nikosis cries every time his mother leaves him in the unfamiliar environment until, one day, she and the teachers use drums to help Nikosis find connection and comfort. Inspired by her son's experience--and her family's love of powwow music and dance--Indigenous educator...
7) Josie dances
Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Formats
Description
As she prepares for her first powwow, an Ojibwa girl practices her dance steps, gets help from her family, and is inspired by the soaring flight of Migizi, the eagle. Includes glossary.
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
Edited by award-winning and bestselling author Cynthia Leitich Smith, this collection of intersecting stories by both new and veteran Native writers bursts with hope, joy, resilience, the strength of community, and Native pride. Native families from Nations across the continent gather at the Dance for Mother Earth Powwow in Ann Arbor, Michigan. n a high school gym full of color and song, people dance, sell beadwork and books, and celebrate friendship...