Genre: Traditional Literature
Author: Ani Rucki
Awards: N/A
Age Group: 7 to 9-year-olds
Teacher Evaluation: As a teacher, I would use this book in a 2nd-grade classroom. I think the animal community in the book could help children analyze community relationships. The book is also an adaptation of Navajo folktale which could fit into a unit about analyzing different types of stories. The book also tells about the Navajo culture and how they valued being one with nature and each other. This book could definitely be included in a unit about learning characteristics of traditional literature as well.
Summary: This book is an adaptation of a Navajo folktale. the book tells a story about a group of animals referred to as "people" in the book. The animals all live together in a community. The community is about to experience a flood so the animals gather together to seek shelter. All the animals gather, helping to create a safe shelter for everyone. The turkeys were missing so the eagle flew out to find them. The turkeys are seen running towards the shelter. When the turkeys arrived at the shelter, they show that they saved the seeds that would be used to rebuild the community.
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