Washoe Seasons of Life: A Native American Story [Hardcover]

Karen Wallis (Author), Diane Domiteaux (Author), Lea Saling (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up

Washoe Seasons of Life: A Native American Story is a child's-eye view of a Native American girl, her friends and family as they work and play. Journey with Mele as she helps gather pine nuts for the winter months, joins the rabbit drive, listens to her grandfather’s stories, plays with her friends and performs the daily chores common to the Carson Valley Washoe tribe.

An entertaining read for children ages 7 to 11, Washoe Seasons of Life celebrates the tribe’s unique language with sidebars containing key Washoe words related to the story. A glossary and pronunciation key, written with the assistance of Washoe language expert and University of Nevada, Reno professor emeritus William H. Jacobsen, Jr., are provided at the back of the book to assist inquisitive young readers, parents and teachers

Editorial Reviews

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"Beautiful artwork sets the stage for a story that you won’t soon forget. Rated 5 out of 5 for excellence." -- Book Review Cafe

"Opens a window into a bygone culture, helping to preserve a heritage of Native America in the Carson Valley region." -- Heartland Reviews

"Reveals a little-known people to a wide audience... superbly through both the vibrant storytelling and the handsome paintings. -- School Library Journal

"[V]aluable as an instructional tool in the classroom" -- Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

Co-author Diane Domiteaux is currently a fifth grade teacher with the Washoe County School District in Spanish Springs, Nevada.

Co-author Karen Wallis serves as principal of Mt. Rose Elementary in the Washoe County School District in Reno, Nevada.

Illustrator Lea Saling is a secretary with the Washoe County School District in Sparks, Nevada and a Northern Nevada painter of note.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Hardcover: 44 pages
• Publisher: Creative Minds Press; Bilingual edition (July 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0974961035
• ISBN-13: 978-0974961033
• Product Dimensions: 12.2 x 9.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,783,586 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Based upon of how the Washoe indians lived and played, July 9, 2004

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This review is from: Washoe Seasons of Life: A Native American Story (Hardcover)

Co-authored by Diane Domiteaux and Karen Wallis, Washoe Seasons Of Life: A Native American Story is illustrated throughout by Lea Saling's softly expressive artwork. Washoe Seasons Of Life is based upon of how the Washoe indians lived and played in the Lake Tahoe region which was later to be parts of Nevada and California. Young readers ages 7 to 11 will raptly follow Mele and her family as she helps to gather pine nuts for the winter months, joins the rabbit drive, listens to her grandfather's stories, plays with her friend, and performs her daily chores common to the Carson Valley Washoe Tribe. Washoe Seasons Of Life is highly recommended and will make a popular addition to both school and community library collections.