Thirteen Moons on Turtle's Back: A Native American Year of Moons by Joseph Bruchac

Unusual and intelligent...An exemplary introduction to Native American culture with its emphasis on the importance of nature. -- Publishers Weekly   In Native American legend, the thirteen scales on Old Turtle's back hold the key to the thirteen cycles of the moon and the changing seasons. These lyrical poems and striking paintings celebrate the wonder of the seasons, from the Northern Cheyenne's Moon of the Popping Trees to the Big Moon of the Abenaki.   This book instills a spiritual respect for our land and an appreciation for the people who were its first caring guardians. --American Bookseller   A Notable Children's Trade Book in the Language ArtsAn IRA Teacher's Choice BookA Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies Joseph Bruchac is a highly acclaimed children's book author, poet, novelist and storyteller, as well as a scholar of Native American culture. Coauthor with Michael Caduto of the bestselling Keepers of the Earth series, Bruchac's poems, articles and