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Lump Lump and the Blanket of Dreams: Inspired by Navajo Culture and Folklore Hardcover – October 3, 2016

by Gwen Jackson (Author), Lissa Calvert (Illustrator), Barbara Teller Ornelas (Contributor)

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Winter is coming, but the little black bear, Lump Lump, isn't ready to go to sleep! With the help of his mother, the wise Blue Bird, and his forest friends, Lump Lump gathers materials for Spider Woman to weave him a blanket of dreams. Inspired by Navajo/Diné culture and folklore, and featuring the work of famed weaver Barbara Teller Ornelas, this beautiful tale of family and friends takes the reader on a journey through the rich traditions and spectacular landscapes of the Southwest.

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8 - 11 years
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28 pages
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English
Lexile measure

600L
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8.5 x 0.25 x 8.5 inches
Publisher

FriesenPress
Publication date

October 3, 2016
ISBN-10

1460299299
ISBN-13

978-1460299296
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"K-Gr 3" "The prospect of downtime is tough on many a rambunctious young one. Lump Lump, a bear cub, is not keen on hibernation, until he hears Blue Bird's song about a 'blanket of dreams.'"..."There are many sweet, noninsistent lessons gathered into this tale drawn from Navajo tradition..." "Along with the life lessons it contains, this story has an incantatory rhythm that would lend itself beautifully as wind down to sleep." --Sandy MacDonald, Booklist

"Numerous adaptations of folk tales from other cultures appear as children's picture books, yearly; but few are as compelling and highly recommended..." "...its full-color illustrations are simply gorgeous, eye-popping productions that truly stand apart from what is normally presented in a picture book..." "Not only did Navajo weaver Barbara Teller Ornelas contribute a blanket to the story line for illustration, but she served as a consultant for the story...(Ms. Ornelas' weavings are in the Smithsonian, the British Museum, and many other galleries)." "...evocative, soaring, image-filled language which will attract all ages with stunning metaphors and visual and verbal beauty..." "...will easily move beyond the category of 'picture book folklore read-aloud' and into the realm of Native American studies (especially as the author intends to support it with lesson plans and ESL materials, produced in conjunction with language arts, wildlife biologist, and Native American cultural specialists." --Diane Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review

"...In this tale drawn from Navajo tradition, the cub and his mother gather from other
animals the components needed to create the blanket (the white light of morning, a net
of twilight) and ask Spider Woman to weave it. Along the way, Lump Lump learns
sharing, gratitude, and to appreciate nature." -- Angela Leeper, Book Links Sept. 2017

About the Author

Gwen Jackson graduated magna cum laude from Lincoln University with a B.A. in psychology. She won a Ford Foundation Fellowship and attended the University of Michigan, where she received an M.A. in psychology. An avid lover of history, anthropology, and people, Gwen has traveled to Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Sicily, Capri, the Greek Islands, Italy, Turkey, Israel, Jordan, Egypt, Singapore, Sri Lanka, the Philippines, Bali, Malaysia, Thailand, and India. Gwen's main wish in life is Thurber's Dog Wish: "a strange and involved compulsion to be as happy and carefree as a dog."

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ FriesenPress (October 3, 2016)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 28 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1460299299
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1460299296
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 11 years
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 600L
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.7 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.25 x 8.5 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #728,213 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #83 in Native American Poetry (Books)
- #481 in Children's Native American Books
- #680 in Children's Multicultural Literature

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I graduated magna cum laude from Lincoln University with a B.A. in psychology. I won a Ford Foundation Fellowship and attended the University of Michigan, where I received an M.A. in psychology.

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The illustrations are beautiful, enchanting and are sure bewitch young children

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 24, 2016

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This is a very likable and interesting story. The refrain that the animals sing is very engaging for children to connect with the story. The illustrations are beautiful, enchanting and are sure bewitch young children. The story is great to introduce Native American culture and is a great addition to classroom and home libraries.

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Emily Kahn-Freedman

A lovely book highlighting Navajo values and worldview.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 12, 2019

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This is a lovely book, perfect for bedtime reading. It's poetically written, with beautiful illustrations featuring a depiction of an authentic Navajo blanket by a weaver currently living in New Mexico. The values of love, generosity, and community are expressed in a child-friendly way, through the actions of a little bear, his mother, and his animal friends.

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Ruth Ferris

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The narrative paints a very visual picture in the mind. The pictures add a depth to the storytelling with their beauty and accuracy. I appreciated the authors information of who she consulted. As a teacher/librarian I was glad for the included resources.
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Lance

Captivating story!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 23, 2016

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This delightful and engaging tale is beautifully written and sure to become a favorite bedtime story for children. Aspects of Navajo culture and lore are creatively presented, representing an unique educational opportunity.
Parents and children alike will enjoy reading this special book.

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This is a beautifully written and captivating story for all ages

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This is a beautifully written and captivating story for all ages. Great exposure to the Navajo culture with lovely colorful illustrations. I look forward to reading more of Ms. Jackson's work.

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P.Reed

... to read this with my young niece and she loved it! Looking forward to Ms

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Finally got a chance to read this with my young niece and she loved it! Looking forward to Ms. Jackson's next book,

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Shannon

Sweet story inspired by Navajo culture

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 29, 2021

Winter is nearly here but Lump Lump isn’t ready to say goodbye to the forest. With the help of Mother Bear, Blue Bird, Robin, Hawk, and Fox they collect the light, rain, and rainbow needed by the Spider Woman to weave the blanket of dreams.

Inspired by Navajo folklore, this sweet story of a not-so-sleepy beat treats readers to a glimpse of the importance of song, storytelling, and weaving. Illustrations span the landscape of the American Southwest and feature the work of famed weaver and contributor Barbara Teller Ornelas. This title is best suited for readers ages 8-11.

I had the opportunity to interview the author via email. Gwen Jackson shared with me that although her story is not an own voices title, she took the time to correspond with and make the suggested revisions of Barbara Teller Ornelas, Lynda Teller Pete, and Dr. Paul Apodaca. Together they collaborated to ensure that the book and all related educational resources are an accurate depiction of their Navajo culture even though the story itself is an original tale. Barbara Teller Ornelas was gracious enough to allow the illustrator to copy one of her weavings for the completed blanket of dreams that we see in the book. I was pleased to hear that the author was sensitive to the need for accuracy and included own voices contributors, making mention of them in her acknowledgments in the book as well.

Why only 4 stars? The book is long and I wish there were more illustrations- because they are beautiful and I think it would hold the attention of a younger reader with more illustrations.

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T. Taylor

Multicultural Native American story for children

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 15, 2021

Kindness. Thoughtfulness. Friendship. Love.
We’ve all seen inspirational posters displaying these themes. Lump Lump and the Blanket of Dreams by Gwen Jackson incorporates these and more in a Navajo inspired story.

Author Gwen Jackson and illustrator Lissa Calvert capture Navajo traditions in both the story and illustrations. The blanket of dreams is patterned after the weaving “Child’s Blanket” by Barbara Teller Ornelas, a sixth generation Navajo weaver. The story and illustrations show the collection of materials to make the blanket, the final weaving in its entirety as well as Lump Lump and Mother Bear snuggled up for the winter with the blanket.

The story begins with Mother Bear and her cub, Lump Lump and their friend, Blue Bird. They tell stories at night that include one of the blanket of dreams. Lump Lump feels as if winter sleep could be tolerable with the blanket. Forest animals are called upon to help gather materials for the blanket and in return, Mother Bear and Lump Lump gift the animals grass and leaves for nests and a den. Once materials are gathered, Spider Woman, the weaver creates the blanket and the animals gift her herbs and honey.
The story shows how working together, being kind and thoughtful and thinking of others are what makes friends into family.

The author includes her website gwenjacksonstories.com for more information and activities.
It is a bit long for smaller children so I would recommend 3rd grade and up. Great way to add multicultural books to your collection.

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