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Dance on a sealskin
By Winslow, Barbara & Sloat, Teri
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-88240-443-1
- Publisher
- Anchorage : Alaska Northwest Books, c1995.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on December 1, 1995
Gr 2-6 A story that captures the importance of dance as an active expression of the Yupik Eskimo culture, and the significance of passing on traditions from one generation to the next. Annie is nervous, for she is about to perform her "first dance," a coming-of-age rite. The richly descriptive written images simply but insightfully reflect the importance of village traditions and strong family connections, and graphically portray Anni...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
