On the drive to and from the beach we listened to Louise Erdrich's The Birchbark House. I chose it because Susan at Chicken Spaghetti was going to read it with her child. I had not heard of this book, so I investigated and thought it would be a good match for our family. I couldn't get a copy of the book without special ordering, so I downloaded the book for my iPod.
The children and I loved the tale of Frog, the Anishinabe/Ojibwe girl, who is comparable to Laura of Little House fame. We listened to tales of her mischief, her courage, and grief. We learned much.
Now, though we are studying ancient history, we will have to take a side trip to the Northern Great Lakes area to satiate the children's desire for more information. I found this interesting web site. It has lesson plans (which I won't use) and much great information.
Thanks, Susan!
Oops I forgot: The reader, Nicolle Littrell, was great. She did voices and animal sounds.
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I'm so glad to hear that y'all liked Birchbark House. We're still on Little House, and have had several maple-related adventures because of that.
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They sugar in The Birchbark House too! You will love the book. Once your son gets a little older he will also love Elizabeth Speare's The Sign of the Beaver.
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This sounds wonderful...I have noticed the book at the library and hadn't picked it up. I am definitely adding it to my list!
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