Alicia, a member of the A+a7coma Pueblo, learns the art of pottery from her parents, from shale collecting in the canyon to the formation and decoration of pots, in a cultural examination of a time-honored Pueblo tradition.
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Grade 2-4?Beautiful, lively, full-color photographs highlight this sunny and warm biographical story of Alicia Histia, a young member of Acoma Pueblo, as she and her family combine tradition with the realities of modern America. The photos clearly illustrate the people and activities described, and will say much more than the text to young readers. The depictions of pottery-making are exceptional. For libraries needing titles in this content area, this is a good introduction. There are however, a few weaknesses. How old, for example, is Alicia? Readers are sure to ask. The glossary does not include pronunciations, and while some definitions are helpful, others are not. (Children are not likely to gain an understanding of "pinch pot" by reading that it is a "corrugated clay pot." The photographs within the text, however, show exactly what it is.) Alicia's story is a good companion to Marcia Keegan's Pueblo Boy (Cobblehill, 1991) and Diane Hoyt-Goldsmith's Pueblo Storyteller (Holiday, 1991), both of which offer similar information, but are more detailed.?Darcy Schild, Schwegler Elementary School, Lawrence, KS
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Gr. 3^-5. This attractive photo-essay takes readers to xe7 coma , a New Mexico pueblo, to learn about the traditions of the Keres Indians who live there. Elementary-schooler Alicia Histia is the sweet, enthusiastic guide. Children may be a bit disconcerted by Alicia's different hairstyles, and there's only a partial shot showing what the pueblo actually looks like, but the quality of the pictures is quite fine--as it should be from this veteran photographer. The plainly written text is rather loosely organized, and since there's not much about Alicia's life away from the pueblo (her parents also maintain a home in a nearby community), children won't get a solid sense of what it's like growing up in two worlds. But Ancona has included some fascinating descriptions of bread making and the pottery-making process (xe7 coma is renowned for its pottery), which fill out the book nicely. Stephanie Zvirin
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My 4 year-old grandson can't get enough of this book. Up to date about Pueblo Indians of New Mexico and pottery making.
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