false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179620619m/937381.jpg 937381 3 Illustrated by Anna Vojtech. From an award-winning Native American storyteller comes this captivating re-telling of a Cherokee legend, which explains how strawberries came to be. Long ago, the first man and woman quarrelled. The woman left in anger, but the Sun sent tempting berries to Earth to slow the wife's retreat. Luminous paintings perfectly complement the simple, lyrical text. Complete harmony of text and pictures: altogether lovely. -- <i>Kirkus Reviews</i>, pointer review Joseph Bruchac is an award-winning storyteller whose books for children include <i>Eagle Song, Children of the Longhouse</i>, and <i>Arrow to the Sun</i> (all Dial). He lives in Greenfield Center, New York. Anna Vojtech lives in Marblehead, Massachusetts. 922359 1993 The First Strawberries (Picture Puffin) total:33|5:11|4:13|3:9|2:0|1:0| 33 134 48 13 5 0 false false Thu Oct 22 11:33:25 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 22 11:48:26 -0700 2009
Reading Level: Transitional

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This is a Cherokee story about how strawberries brought about love, friendship, and respect within their native culture. A man and wife find a new respect for each other after a fight, through the discovery of strawberries.

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Illustrator: Anna Vojtech

Genre: folk lore picture book

Publication Info: Puffin (1998)

Reading Level: Ages 6-10; early transitional

Topic/Theme: love, humility, making up, friendship, companionship

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2. Reading Level: Early/Transitional
genre folklore
topic: how culture can shape beliefs and values


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