Tipi: Home of the Nomadic Buffalo Hunters by Paul Goble
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Tipi
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Award-winning author Paul Goble examines the construction, art, and significance of the tipi to the Plains Indians in his newest book, entitled Tipi: Home of the Nomadic Buffalo Hunters. Through a re-telling of the old-timer's stories, Goble shows how the tipi was more than just a home, but an expression of spiritual beliefs.
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Blends traditional insights into tipi construction and development with a retelling of old-timers stories and a blending in of art to make for a fine survey of construction techniques, decorations, cultural meaning, and more. Tipi includes over a hundred color illustrations and drawings and makes for a vivid, outstanding survey of the spiritual and culture meaning of the Native American structure. -- Midwest Book Review, June 2007
About Paul Goble
Paul Goble is an award-winning author and illustrator of children's books. His book The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses won the Caldecott Medal and his most recent work, All Our Relatives: Traditional Native American Thoughts about Nature was nominated for the 2006 James Madison Award. He lives with his wife in Rapid City, SD.
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GOR013542947
9781933316390
193331639X
Tipi: Home of the Nomadic Buffalo Hunters by Paul Goble
Used - Very Good
Hardback
World Wisdom Books
20070321
120
Commended for Benjamin Franklin Award (Interior Design-Ch-Y/A) 2008 Short-listed for Midwest Book Award (MIPA) (Children-Y/A Nonfiction) 2007 Short-listed for Midwest Book Award (MIPA) (Nature) 2007
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