The Navajo Year Walk Through Many Seasons

By Flood, Nancy Bo

Publishers Summary:
For the Navajo people, the new year begins in October, when summer meets winter. The Navajo Year, Walk Through Many Seasons follows the Navajo calendar, and provides poetic descriptions of the many sights, sounds, and activities associated with each month. In November, there are string games and stories; in April, planting of corn, beans, and squash; and in July, rodeos and monsoon rains. Follow Coyote through the year, and explore how the Navajos observe the rites and passages of each month.

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ISBN
978-1-89335-406-7
Publisher
Salina Bookshelf


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on October 1, 2006

Gr 2-5 This title is partially successful in its attempts to describe the events that occur throughout the year on the Navajo Reservation. The text follows Coyote as he introduces each month, given in English and Navajo, but with no pronunciation guide. It contains a gre...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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