Initially published in 1895 and again in 1907, American Indian Fairytales is a collection of Native American folklore especially compiled for children and young adults.
The author, Margaret Compton, drew on authentic lore and anthropological research from a wide variety of sources of the day, including the Smithsonian Institute and US government reports. Considering the difficulty and duration of trans-continental travel in the day (the Trans-Continental railroad was only completed in 1869) and the relatively young age of the United States, it's a wonder she managed to collate so much material in such a short space of time. Markedly, she retains some of the most colourful story elements, such as grotesque monsters and cross-dressing characters, which some other authors and publishers of her day (and possibly ours) might have omitted under the banner of Political Correctness.
She further maintained the authenticity of the works by sprinkling throughout stereotypical language references of the time, like "squaw," "papoose," and "wigwam". The late Sir George Webbe Dasent, the famous translator and editor of mainly Norse and Viking sagas and tales, once wrote "the person who, in such a work, wilfully changes or softens, is as guilty as they "who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter." Therefore we can thank Margaret Compton for her perseverance in retaining the stories and tales as she saw them. Something that could not have been easy for a female author in her day.
Originally published under the title Snow Bird and the Water Tiger and other American Indian Tales, this volume includes 17 stories of Magical Feathers, Fighting Hares, Islands of Skeletons, Great Wizards, Bended Rocks, Snow bird and Water Tiger, Star Maidens, Living Statues and more. In addition, and interestingly, a description of the Iagoo, the narator of the stories in this book, also waits within. Each story is embellished with a decorative capital and there are at least 10 exquisite illustrations.
American Indian Fairytales also provides an interesting window into the attitudes of the past; as such we encourage readers to think upon how attitudes have changed in the century since this book was originally published. So join with us and journey back to a time when these stories were told around spitting and crackling campfires, to the delight of young and old alike.
This book is one of seven dedicated to raising funds for the American Indian Education Fund. 33% of the publisher's profit from the sale of this book will be donated to this institution.
Kamis, 28 September 2017
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Increase Your Child's Educational Potential With Classic Children Books
Today it seems like our worlds are filled with more electronic gadgets and gizmos than you could have ever believed. As a society, we have gotten very gadget dependent. In some ways this is not a bad thing, but our kids are towing a dangerous line when it comes to their education. Our children have gotten more and more sucked in to video games and television, and this has caused them to lose sight of the wonderful gift that reading can be. Reading can help them to broaden their educational horizons, and by exposing your kids to some classic children books, you may be setting them up for success.
The truth is that there are many kid books on the market. Unless you are well versed in these you may not know which ones are right for your child. The first thing that you need to determine is which classic children books are right for your child's age and reading level. One of the worst things that you can do is to give your child a book that is too advanced for them as it may turn them off to reading altogether. In general, there are five different categories of kid's books.
Picture Books
Picture books are geared for children age four and below. These books rely largely on the illustrations in them to tell the story with just a few words per page, if any. These are wonderful to get your child excited about reading from a young age. The habits that you start early are the ones that will last a lifetime.
Picture Story
You can find some great classic children books like "Where the Wild Things Are" in the picture story category. These books are geared for ages 5-9, and they continue to rely on the illustrations to aid in the storytelling. However, they feature a few sentences on each page to relay some of the finer points of the tale. This type of kid books are those that your child will remember for years to come as they grow.
Easy to Read
Once your child hits age five they are probably trying to learn how to read in school. To enforce that education you will want to get them some easy to read children's books at home. These are made to fit into your child's educational standards and they can be found at a variety of levels.
'Tween
Tween is a new category and it refers to those kids that are just on the verge of becoming teenagers. They are too grown up for some of the younger classic children books, but they are not quite ready for teen literature. These books are longer than other kid books, but their vocabulary and subject matter is appropriate for ages 9-12.
Young Adult
Once your child hits age 13 they are considered a young adult in the literary world. At this point some of the classic children books that you may want to look into are longer ones like "The Wizard of Oz."
The truth is that there are many kid books on the market. Unless you are well versed in these you may not know which ones are right for your child. The first thing that you need to determine is which classic children books are right for your child's age and reading level. One of the worst things that you can do is to give your child a book that is too advanced for them as it may turn them off to reading altogether. In general, there are five different categories of kid's books.
Picture Books
Picture books are geared for children age four and below. These books rely largely on the illustrations in them to tell the story with just a few words per page, if any. These are wonderful to get your child excited about reading from a young age. The habits that you start early are the ones that will last a lifetime.
Picture Story
You can find some great classic children books like "Where the Wild Things Are" in the picture story category. These books are geared for ages 5-9, and they continue to rely on the illustrations to aid in the storytelling. However, they feature a few sentences on each page to relay some of the finer points of the tale. This type of kid books are those that your child will remember for years to come as they grow.
Easy to Read
Once your child hits age five they are probably trying to learn how to read in school. To enforce that education you will want to get them some easy to read children's books at home. These are made to fit into your child's educational standards and they can be found at a variety of levels.
'Tween
Tween is a new category and it refers to those kids that are just on the verge of becoming teenagers. They are too grown up for some of the younger classic children books, but they are not quite ready for teen literature. These books are longer than other kid books, but their vocabulary and subject matter is appropriate for ages 9-12.
Young Adult
Once your child hits age 13 they are considered a young adult in the literary world. At this point some of the classic children books that you may want to look into are longer ones like "The Wizard of Oz."
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