Tipi: Home of the Nomadic Buffalo Hunters

by Paul Goble, Rodney Frey (Foreword)

Award-winning author Paul Goble examines the construction, art, and significance of the tipi to the Plains Indians in his newest book, entitled Home of the Nomadic Buffalo Hunters. Through a re-telling of the old-timer's stories, Goble shows how the tipi was more than just a home, but an expression of spiritual beliefs.

Genres: Nonfiction

120 pages, Paperback

First published May 25, 2007

About the author

Paul Goble was an award winning author and illustrator of children's books. He has won both the Caldecott Medal and The Library of Congress' Children's Book of the Year Award.
He gave his entire collection of original illustrations to the South Dakota Art Museum in Brookings, South Dakota.
Goble, a native of England, studied at the Central School of Art in London. He became a United States citizen in 1984. Goble's life-long fascination with Native Americans of the plains began during his childhood when he became intrigued with their spirituality and culture.
His illustrations accurately depict Native American clothing, customs and surroundings in brilliant color and detail. Goble researched ancient stories and retold them for his young audiences in a manner sympathetic to Native American ways.
Goble lived with his wife in Rapid City, SD.

Reviews

[Meredith · Rating 5 out of 5]

This picture book presents the construction, use, decoration, and cultural significance of the type of dwelling tipi (also teepeee) used by the indigenous people of the North American Great Plains.

[Blake Behrens · Rating 5 out of 5]

So informative. This book lit fires of interest in me that I haven’t felt since college eta art history classes. Lovely book.

[Theresa · Rating 2 out of 5]

odd assortment of pictures and ideas about the tipi

[Virginia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic gathering and presenting of information.