LEGEND OF THE BLUEBONNETS

by Dominie Elementary

Harness the Enduring Power of Myths and Legends. These ancient stories of heros and mysterious feats are retold by a contemporary author to make them available to younger readers. Suitable for shared, guided, and independent reading, they provide young readers with exposure to other cultures and different world views.

Paperback

First published January 1, 2003

Reviews

[MaryEllen Elizabeth Hart]

I love this magical story of the great fortitude and courage of a Native American Indian girl. She had lost everything in life resulting from drought and famine (i.e. her family and belongings), except her one Indian Chief doll. Her Native People needed rain to survive. People were getting sick and dying. She Who Stands Alone sacrifices, in a private act of great faith and adoration, her most beloved possession in life, which results in a great miracle of love for her people...

A story you don't want to miss reading with your children. This story will offer an opportunity to talk about courage, miracles, and the great love of God and others.

[Andria Davis]

This book is about a legend of how the drought the earth was experiencing long ago ended. The legend says that a little Native American girl put her most prized possession in a fire as a sacrifice and that brought the rain and the flowers.

This is a good story, it would be a good book to use to tie in different legends with Native American culure. It is an easy story to follow, the words that are used are easy to understand and the story is interesting.

(Traditional Lit)

[Leandra Cano]

I probably won't read this book again. It is very long for anyone under the age of 7. It could be used in a multi cultural category, but unless it is part of your culture it may not be interesting to other children. The under lying message is that we sometimes have to make sacrifices , and this is a great lesson, but the story was not attention keeping to a young audience.

[Kierra Davis]

This book is great for learning about different cultures and beliefs. This book sheds like on the traditions that different countries follow. The book teaches sacrifices and how to put others before ourselves.

[Jeannette]

A wonderful little book.

[IV Spiral]

This was one of my favorite books in first grade.

[Spencer]

Gift from Harper's grandmother

[Marissa Pezzullo]

The little girl in this book she-who-is-alone, sacrificed her most prized possession to save her tribe from hunger and drought. This story was a telling one and it would help me to remind students that there should always be a compassionate side about them.

[Theresa]

native american legend this is a great diversity book for the classroom