Navajo ABC (Aladdin Picture Books) (Paperback)

~ Eleanor Schick (Author, Illustrator), Luci Tapahanso (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

English and Navajo (or Din?) words address aspects of Navajo life; colored-pencil illustrations serve as quiet complements. All ages.
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From Booklist

Ages 4^-8. After introducing the Navajo people's name for themselves, T'aa Dine, the authors present a Dine alphabet book using objects and words familiar to the Navajo culture. Four letters appear with Dine words, but the remaining 22 are associated with English ones--belt, grandma, yucca, etc. Each pairing is illustrated by a colored-pencil picture of the object, plant, or person named. A glossary, which includes pronunciation guidance, provides translations and a cultural context for each item, adding to the book's usefulness for introducing children to other cultures. The book may also serve as a model for student-created books. The contemporary focus on a specific tribe is a welcome change from works that clump all Indians together in a historical context without mentioning individual languages. Karen Hutt --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Aladdin (July 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0689826850
• ISBN-13: 978-0689826856
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,325,980 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Splendid introduction to Navajo culture and language, September 23, 2000

By A Customer

This alphabet book is an authentic and lovely multicultural teaching tool as well as an enjoyable and well-illustrated picture book.