The Flight of Red Bird

The Flight of Red Bird
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Publisher : StarWalk Kids Media
Total Pages : 260
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781623344832
ISBN-13 : 1623344832
Rating : 4/5 (32 Downloads)

Synopsis The Flight of Red Bird by : Doreen Rappaport

Taken from her family on the Yankton Sioux Reservation at the age of eight and sent to a school far from home, Gertrude is forced to become "civilized"--to give up her moccasins, her long hair, and her language, and to renounce her Sioux heritage. As an adult, she renames herself Zitkala-¬Sa, which means "Red Bird," and devotes her life to fighting for justice for Native Americans. Her powerful and memorable story, told in her own words from letters and diaries, will inspire anyone who has ever dreamed of making a difference.

Learning to Write "Indian"

Learning to Write
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Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Total Pages : 292
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0806138521
ISBN-13 : 9780806138527
Rating : 4/5 (21 Downloads)

Synopsis Learning to Write "Indian" by : Amelia V. Katanski

Examines Indian boarding school narratives and their impact on the Native literary tradition from 1879 to the present Indian boarding schools were the lynchpins of a federally sponsored system of forced assimilation. These schools, located off-reservation, took Native children from their families and tribes for years at a time in an effort to “kill” their tribal cultures, languages, and religions. In Learning to Write “Indian,” Amelia V. Katanski investigates the impact of the Indian boarding school experience on the American Indian literary tradition through an examination of turn-of-the-century student essays and autobiographies as well as contemporary plays, novels, and poetry. Many recent books have focused on the Indian boarding school experience. Among these Learning to Write “Indian” is unique in that it looks at writings about the schools as literature, rather than as mere historical evidence.

Red Bird Sings

Red Bird Sings
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Publisher : Carolrhoda Books ®
Total Pages : 40
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ISBN-10 : 9781467738132
ISBN-13 : 1467738131
Rating : 4/5 (32 Downloads)

Synopsis Red Bird Sings by : Gina Capaldi

"I remember the day I lost my spirit." So begins the story of Gertrude Simmons, also known as Zitkala-Ša, which means Red Bird. Born in 1876 on the Yankton Sioux reservation in South Dakota, Zitkala-Ša willingly left her home at age eight to go to a boarding school in Indiana. But she soon found herself caught between two worlds—white and Native American. At school she missed her mother and her traditional life, but Zitkala-Ša found joy in music classes. "My wounded spirit soared like a bird as I practiced the piano and violin," she wrote. Her talent grew, and when she graduated, she became a music teacher, composer, and performer. Zitkala-Ša found she could also "sing" to help her people by writing stories and giving speeches. As an adult, she worked as an activist for Native American rights, seeking to build a bridge between cultures. The coauthors tell Zitkala-Ša’s life by weaving together pieces from her own stories. The artist's acrylic illustrations and collages of photos and primary source documents round out the vivid portrait of Zitkala-Ša, a frightened child whose spirit "would rise again, stronger and wiser for the wounds it had suffered."

The Lion and the Little Red Bird

The Lion and the Little Red Bird
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 34
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ISBN-10 : 9780140558098
ISBN-13 : 0140558098
Rating : 4/5 (98 Downloads)

Synopsis The Lion and the Little Red Bird by : Elisa Kleven

From an author whose work is said to “burgeon with joy,” here is a gentle mystery about a silent, gallant lion and a sweetly cheerful bird—two friends who are attracted to each other through the universal language of art. Elisa uses watercolor, gouache, ink, colored pencils, pastels, markers, and crayons to collage this charming and colorful tale. “Illustrated with mixed-media collages so richly colored and textured that readers will want to feel the pages.”—Kirkus Reviews (pointered review) “A sweet and captivating book with gorgeous illustrations. Its story line and artwork both have unusual and unexpected qualities that work together to generate a magical, light mood.”—School Library Journal (starred review) ABA-CBC Children’s Books Mean Business and Kansas State Reading Circle

Red Knot

Red Knot
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 0966276159
ISBN-13 : 9780966276152
Rating : 4/5 (59 Downloads)

Synopsis Red Knot by : Nancy Carol Willis

Describes the 20,000-mile annual migration of a shorebird called a Red knot, from the tip of South America to the Arctic tundra nesting grounds and back.

The Flight of the Red Knot

The Flight of the Red Knot
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Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages : 200
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0393038610
ISBN-13 : 9780393038613
Rating : 4/5 (10 Downloads)

Synopsis The Flight of the Red Knot by : Brian Harrington

A beautifully illustrated book following the extraordinary 18,000-mile annual migration of the Red Knot.

A Girl Called Red Bird

A Girl Called Red Bird
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Publisher : AuthorHouse
Total Pages : 289
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781491843413
ISBN-13 : 1491843411
Rating : 4/5 (13 Downloads)

Synopsis A Girl Called Red Bird by : Doris E. Gill

This saga of intrigue, passion and adventure begin in 1859, just before the Civil War. Belinda Palmer, who is called Red Bird by the Cherokee Indians due to her constant wearing of read clothing, lives in a small harbor village in North Carolina. Burdened with being a beautiful girl, constantly an irresistible lure to the opposite sex, with great effort she maintains her virginity and dignity. The murder of her younger sister, the death of her mother, life is a challenge for Red Bird. The reader will be transported back to a life much the way the twenty first century has begun, albeit without today’s so-called conveniences. Belinda Palmer’s red clothing seems to be a symbol of her courage. No white flags of surrender for the Red Bird.

A Red Bird in a Brown Bag

A Red Bird in a Brown Bag
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 333
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ISBN-10 : 9780195348910
ISBN-13 : 0195348915
Rating : 4/5 (10 Downloads)

Synopsis A Red Bird in a Brown Bag by : Geoffrey E. Hill

This is an account of studies of the function and evolution of colorful plumage in the House Finch. It is also an engaging study on the evolution of sexual selection in birds and a lively portrait of the challenges and constraints of experimental design facing any field investigator working with animal behavior. Part I sets the stage for modern studies of the function of plumage coloration with a review of the nineteenth and beginning of the twentieth centuries. Part II focuses on the proximate control and present function of plumage coloration. Part III takes a more explicitly evolutionary approach to the study of plumage coloration using biogeography and phylogeny to test hypotheses for why specific forms of plumage color display have evolved. It concludes with an account of comparative studies that have been conducted in the House Finch and other cardueline finches and the insight these studies have provided on the evolution of carotenoid-based ornamental coloration.

Every Day Birds

Every Day Birds
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Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages : 36
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ISBN-10 : 9780545699815
ISBN-13 : 0545699819
Rating : 4/5 (15 Downloads)

Synopsis Every Day Birds by : Amy Ludwig VanDerwater

Young readers get an introduction to twenty different types of birds, with breathtaking paper-cuts by newcomer Dylan Metrano! "Chickadee wears a wee black cap.Jay is loud and bold.Nuthatch perches upside-down.Finch is clothed in gold."Young readers are fascinated with birds in their world. Every Day Birds helps children identify and learn about common birds. After reading Every Day Birds, families can look out their windows with curiosity--recognizing birds and nests and celebrating the beauty of these creatures!Every Day Birds focuses on twenty North American birds, with a poem and descriptions written by Amy Ludwig VanDerwater and beautiful paper-cuttings by first-time picture book illustrator Dylan Metrano. Interesting facts about each bird are featured in the back of the book.

A Redbird Christmas

A Redbird Christmas
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Publisher : Random House
Total Pages : 226
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ISBN-10 : 9781448112166
ISBN-13 : 1448112168
Rating : 4/5 (66 Downloads)

Synopsis A Redbird Christmas by : Fannie Flagg

Welcome to the charming town of Lost River – and an enchanting and unforgettable Christmas... When Oswald moves to the sleepy little town of Lost River he’s not expecting to make friends - but one by one the eccentric inhabitants win his heart. There’s his landlady Betty who’s a force to be reckoned with, Roy who runs the local store and secretly nurses a broken heart, Patsy the little abandoned girl he takes under his wing and, most importantly, Jack the redbird who brings the sort of miracle that can only happen at Christmas... 'A wonderful book ...oozing with goodness and charm... Absurdly satisfying' Guardian 'A born storyteller' New York Times