Title: Raven
Author/Illustrator: Gerald McDermott
Publisher: Harcourt Brace
Year: 1993
Awards/Accolades:
Caldecott Honor
Summary:
Raven wants to find light for the people, so he follows it to the edge of the world. When he sees the Sky Chief's daughter, he impregnates her with a pine needle and is born into the Sky Chief's family. When he is a bit older, he discovers the sun-ball and turns back into the raven, stealing the sun for his people.
Use in Classroom/Library:
Read aloud
Curriculum Connections:
Native American studies; traditional tales
Special Features:
author's note about the raven
This title is in the Knox County Public Library.
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