Reviews for How the world was saved & other Native American tales

The average rating for How the world was saved & other Native American tales based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2016-02-22 00:00:00 Albert Roitfarb How Rabbit Lost His Tail by Ann Tompert, illustrated by Jacqueline Chwast is a myth that tells the story of why the rabbit's tail is so short. This is a classic example of a myth, as it was traditionally told by adults to teach kids about the world they live in. This myth includes the traditional aspects of a young character who thinks they know everything, and includes aspects of the native culture that young children would understand, having grown up with them. The rabbit is prideful, believing himself to be the reason it is snowing, however toward the end of the story the other animals all poke fun at the rabbit, making him feel guilty for being afraid to jump. This would connect to children's view of the world, as they most likely have come into contact with someone who was mean or made them feel badly about themselves. I'm not sure if this book is one I would choose to use in my classroom. The book models bullying making me hesitant, however it could also be used as an avenue to talk about the hurtfulness of bullying and the reasons why it should not be done. It is a good example of a myth, explaining both why the rabbit has a short tail and why aspen trees grow little fuzzy pieces in the spring.

Review # 2 was written on 2013-02-18 00:00:00 Stephen Rutledge Based on a Seneca legend, this is the tale of how Rabbit lost his lovely, flowing, squirrel-like tail. When the world was young, Rabbit danced through the willow trees. Snow fell, and Rabbit, tired from all his fast running, climbed into a willow tree and went to sleep. Rabbit slept for a long time. When he awoke, it was spring . . . and he was far above the ground, stranded in the willow tree. How will Rabbit get down? And does getting out of the tree have anything to do with how he loses his tail? With colorful, engaging illustrations, this captivating tale of Rabbit and his tail will enchant young readers.