The Crow (Watts Library) [Library Binding]

Edith Tarbescu (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 10 and up | Grade Level: 5 and up | Series: Watts Library

A history of the Crow Nation, of Montana

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Among the features of this fascinating book are its easy to follow echapters and the exquisite photographs and drawings..." -- Lynne Remick, Painted Rock.com (Online Reviews)

"What I genuinely like about this book is the layout of it: The print and photos make this book inviting and captivating to students..." -- Jennifer Lane, Book Lover's Review (Online Magazine) November 2000

From the Author

As a playwright and writer of fiction, this was my first non-fiction book, but it won't be my last. I enjoyed the research so much, I can't wait to do another book, probably about one of the SW pueblos, since I now live in New Mexico. I wrote this book while I lived in CT and I used to fly out to Billings, Montana, borrow my daughter's car and drive 60 miles to the Crow reservation.Windows open, hair flying, I found myself singing as I drove farther and farther East--away from the city--to the land of the Crow Nation. I loved meeting so many interesting people who helped me, on and off the reservation, and I can't wait to return to the Crow Fair, held every August. I was mesmorized by the entire Fair, especially the parade, the dancing and the rodeo.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Library Binding: 64 pages
• Publisher: Franklin Watts (May 11, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0531203565
• ISBN-13: 978-0531203569
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,031,680 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Includes a chapter on life on the Crow reservation today, September 17, 2001

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This review is from: The Crow (Watts Library) (Paperback)

The Crow is a splendidly illustrated introduction to the history of the Native American Crow Nation written specifically for young readers. Author Edith Tarbescu begins with the Battle of the Little Bighorn as her prologue introduction, then devotes separate chapters to the early history of the Crow, their lifestyle, beliefs, their history up to 1870, their history after 1870, and life on the Crow reservation today. Very highly recommended for school and community library collections, The Crow is additionally enhanced with a "Timeline of the Crow Nation"; a glossary; a listing of books, videos, organizations and online sites; a "Note On Sources"; and an Index.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Crow Indians Come to Life, September 23, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Crow (Watts Library) (Paperback)

If there were such a thing as "coffee table books" for children, this book would be selected to be one of those. I found myself turning the pages with reverence and care, reading the material carefully but more so gazing at the beautiful pictures. The picture of the Chief seemed to almost jump off the page, and the other illustrations were as good as the photographs. A little-known tribe to those of us from the northeast, the Crow are a fascinating Native American group to study as they have maintained their heritage and customs despite a difficult life on the plains of Montana. As a retired teacher, I think fifth and sixth graders would benefit greatly from a study of comparative tribes and how they adapted their culture to the land, and how the land formed them. This book has a great deal of class. It is expensively produced with color and style, besides being well written and carefully researched. Any child would be proud to own it. Any teacher would be proud to have it in the classroom. Tarbescu has taken difficult material and presented it in such a way as to make it come alive for the reader. It is a gem.

5.0 out of 5 stars The Crow Indians Come to Life, September 23, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Crow (Watts Library) (Paperback)

If there were such a thing as "coffee table books" for children, this book would be selected to be one of those. I found myself turning the pages with reverence and care, reading the material carefully but more so gazing at the beautiful pictures. The picture of the Chief seemed to almost jump off the page, and the other illustrations were as good as the photographs. A little-known tribe to those of us from the northeast, the Crow are a fascinating Native American group to study as they have maintained their heritage and customs despite a difficult life on the plains of Montana. As a retired teacher, I think fifth and sixth graders would benefit greatly from a study of comparative tribes and how they adapted their culture to the land, and how the land formed them. This book has a great deal of class. It is expensively produced with color and style, besides being well written and carefully researched. Any child would be proud to own it. Any teacher would be proud to have it in the classroom. Tarbescu has taken difficult material and presented it in such a way as to make it come alive for the reader. It is a gem.