The seventh direction : a legend of creation / Kevin Locke ; Kristy Cameron.
Material type:
TextPublisher: [Toronto, Ontario] : Medicine Wheel Publishing, [2024]Copyright date: ©2024Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 22 x 29 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781778540134
- 1778540139
- 398.2089/97 23/eng/20240306
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Dr. James Carlson Library | Children's NonFiction | New | 299.7852 L814 | Available | 33111011125065 | ||||
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Main Library | Children's NonFiction | New | 299.7852 L814 | Checked out | 06/06/2024 | 33111011337728 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection!
In this enlightening legend shared by Lakota Elder Kevin Locke, Wakȟáŋ Tȟáŋka (The Great Spirit) created the entire world in seven days; leaving the most precious creation for last.In order to protect this precious creation, Wakȟáŋ Tȟáŋka needed to hide it where it would always be safe and turned to our animal relatives for help.
Together, they found the perfect place. Do you know where they chose?
The Seventh Direction: A Legend of Creation is not just a book; it's an immersive experience that invites children to explore a world of cultural richness, creativity, and the interconnectedness of all things.
Author Kevin Locke is Lakota (from the Hunkpapa Band of Lakota Sioux) and Anishinabe. His Lakota name is Tȟokéya Ináziŋ , meaning "First to Arise." Kevin has been a cultural ambassador for the United States, and he has performed for millions of people across the globe in more than 90 countries as a Hoop Dancer, Indigenous Northern Plains Flutist, and traditional storyteller.
Medicine Wheel Publishing is committed to sharing diverse voices and perspectives, creating a platform for stories that celebrate Indigenous cultures and inspire understanding and respect among readers of all ages.
"In this enlightening legend shared by Lakota Elder Kevin Locke, Wakȟáŋ Tȟáŋka (The Great Spirit) created the entire world in seven days; leaving the most precious creation for last. In order to protect this precious creation, Wakȟáŋ Tȟáŋka needed to hide it where it would always be safe and turned to our animal relatives for help. Together, they found the perfect place. Do you know where they chose?"-- Back cover.