Josie dances / Denise Lajimodiere ; illustrations by Angela Erdrich.
Material type: TextLanguage: English, Ojibwa Publisher: St. Paul, MN : Minnesota Historical Society Press, [2021]Copyright date: ©2021Description: 32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations, color map ; 27 cmContent type:- text
- still image
- cartographic image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781681342078
- 1681342073
Item type | Home library | Collection | Shelving location | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book | Dr. James Carlson Library | Children's Picturebook | Family & Pets | LAJIMODI DENISE K | Checked out | 05/25/2024 | 33111010585681 | |||
Children's Book | Main Library | Children's Picturebook | Family & Pets | LAJIMODI DENISE K | Available | 33111010526396 | ||||
Children's Book | Northport Library | Children's Picturebook | LAJIMODI DENISE K | Available | 33111009847084 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Josie dreams of dancing at next summer's powwow. But first she needs many special things: a dress, a shawl, a cape, leggings, moccasins, and, perhaps most important of all, her spirit name. To gather all these essential pieces, she calls on her mom, her aunty, her kookum, and Grandma Greatwalker. They have the skills to prepare Josie for her powwow debut.
As the months go by, Josie practices her dance steps while Mom stitches, Aunty and Kookum bead, and Grandma Greatwalker dreams Josie's spirit name. Josie is nervous about her performance in the arena and about all the pieces falling into place, but she knows her family is there to support her.
The powwow circle is a welcoming space, and dancers and spectators alike celebrate Josie's first dance. When she receives her name, she knows it's just right. Wrapped in the love of her community, Josie dances to honor her ancestors.
In this Ojibwe girl's coming-of-age story, Denise Lajimodiere highlights her own daughter's experience at powwow. Elegant artwork by Angela Erdrich features not only Josie and her family but also the animals and seasons and heartbeat of Aki, Mother Earth, and the traditions that link Josie to generations past and yet to come.
Text principally in English, with some Ojibwa words.
As she prepares for her first powwow, an Ojibwa girl practices her dance steps, gets help from her family, and is inspired by the soaring flight of Migizi, the eagle. Includes glossary.