The Resource Buffalo Bird Girl
Buffalo Bird Girl
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The item Buffalo Bird Girl represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Merrimack Valley Library Consortium.This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch.
Resource Information
The item Buffalo Bird Girl represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Merrimack Valley Library Consortium.
This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch.
- Summary
- This fascinating picture book biography tells the childhood story of Buffalo Bird Woman, a Hidatsa Indian born around 1839. Through her true story, readers will learn what it was like to be part of this Native American community that lived along the Missouri River in the Dakotas, a society that depended more on agriculture for food and survival than on hunting. Children will relate to Buffalo Bird Girl's routine of chores and playing with friends, and they will also be captivated by her lifestyle and the dangers that came with it.Using as a resource the works of Gilbert L. Wilson, who met Buffalo Bird Woman and transcribed her life's story in the early 20th century, award-winning author-illustrator S. D. Nelson has captured the spirit of Buffalo Bird Girl and her lost way of life. The book includes a historical timeline.Praise for Buffalo Bird GirlSTARRED REVIEWS"The extraordinary illustration of this handsome volume begins with the endpaper maps and features acrylic paintings of the Hidatsa world reminiscent of traditional Plains Indian art. Pencil drawings and relevant, carefully labeled photographs round out the exquisite design. All the artwork both supports and adds to the text. An extensive author's note and timeline supplement this beautiful tribute."—Kirkus Reviews, starred review"This is a lovely and graceful introduction to a way of life that persists despite cultural obstacles and the march of time."—School Library Journal, starred review"Nelson's quiet, respectful tone capably balances the factual details of daily life in the Hidatsa tribe with the obvious joy and nostalgia Buffalo Bird Girl feels toward her childhood."—The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books"As a writer, storyteller, and traditional artist of the Sioux people, his perspective is genuine and effectively portrayed. This book would be enjoyable for anyone interested in history, but would also be an effective resource in the classroom to support the curriculum."—Library Media Connection"Nelson's acrylic paintings and b&w pencil drawings are intriguingly interlaced with the photographs, contrasting Native American figures in blunt profile with harvest colors and background textures that mimic dried spears of grass, leather skins, and basket weaves."—Publishers WeeklyAwardCooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) Choices 2013 list - Biography and AutobiographyGelett Burgess Award - Arts & Letters category
- Isbn
- 9781613124871
- Label
- Buffalo Bird Girl
- Title
- Buffalo Bird Girl
- Summary
- This fascinating picture book biography tells the childhood story of Buffalo Bird Woman, a Hidatsa Indian born around 1839. Through her true story, readers will learn what it was like to be part of this Native American community that lived along the Missouri River in the Dakotas, a society that depended more on agriculture for food and survival than on hunting. Children will relate to Buffalo Bird Girl's routine of chores and playing with friends, and they will also be captivated by her lifestyle and the dangers that came with it.Using as a resource the works of Gilbert L. Wilson, who met Buffalo Bird Woman and transcribed her life's story in the early 20th century, award-winning author-illustrator S. D. Nelson has captured the spirit of Buffalo Bird Girl and her lost way of life. The book includes a historical timeline.Praise for Buffalo Bird GirlSTARRED REVIEWS"The extraordinary illustration of this handsome volume begins with the endpaper maps and features acrylic paintings of the Hidatsa world reminiscent of traditional Plains Indian art. Pencil drawings and relevant, carefully labeled photographs round out the exquisite design. All the artwork both supports and adds to the text. An extensive author's note and timeline supplement this beautiful tribute."—Kirkus Reviews, starred review"This is a lovely and graceful introduction to a way of life that persists despite cultural obstacles and the march of time."—School Library Journal, starred review"Nelson's quiet, respectful tone capably balances the factual details of daily life in the Hidatsa tribe with the obvious joy and nostalgia Buffalo Bird Girl feels toward her childhood."—The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books"As a writer, storyteller, and traditional artist of the Sioux people, his perspective is genuine and effectively portrayed. This book would be enjoyable for anyone interested in history, but would also be an effective resource in the classroom to support the curriculum."—Library Media Connection"Nelson's acrylic paintings and b&w pencil drawings are intriguingly interlaced with the photographs, contrasting Native American figures in blunt profile with harvest colors and background textures that mimic dried spears of grass, leather skins, and basket weaves."—Publishers WeeklyAwardCooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) Choices 2013 list - Biography and AutobiographyGelett Burgess Award - Arts & Letters category
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- Nelson, S. D
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- Biography & Autobiography
- Sociology
- Reference
- Juvenile Nonfiction
- Label
- Buffalo Bird Girl
- Control code
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- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in. or 12 cm.
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- electronic
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- True
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- 9781613124871
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- Label
- Buffalo Bird Girl
- Control code
- OVERDRIVE:886c35a0-8263-4b50-8a4b-2555d1fdf890
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in. or 12 cm.
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- electronic
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- 9781613124871
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