Greet the Dawn by S D Nelson
Pickup trucks and eagles, yellow school buses and painted horses, Mother Earth and Sister Meadowlark all join together to greet the dawn. They marvel at the colours and sounds, smells and memories that dawn creates. Animals and humans alike turn their faces upwards and gaze as the sun makes its daily journey from horizon to horizon. Dawn is a time to celebrate with a smiling heart, to start a new day in the right way, excited for what might come. Birds sing and dance, children rush to learn, dewdrops glisten from leaves, and gradually the sun warms us. Each time the sun starts a new circle, we can start again as well. All these things are part of the Lakota way, a means of living in balance. S. D. Nelson offers young readers wonder and happiness as a better way of appreciating their culture and surroundings. He draws inspiration from traditional stories to create Greet the Dawn. His artwork fuses elements of modern with traditional. Above all, he urges each of us to seize the opportunity that dawn offers each day.
S. D. Nelson is a member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. He is the author and illustrator of numerous award-winning children’s books, including Dance in a Buffalo Skull also from the South Dakota State Historical Society Press. His work can be seen in private and public collections across the country.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780984504169 |
| ISBN 10 | 0984504168 |
| Title | Greet the Dawn |
| Author | S D Nelson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | South Dakota State Historical Society |
| Year published | 2012-06-30 |
| Number of pages | 48 |
| Prizes | Commended for Moonbeam Children's Book Award (Illustrator) 2012 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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