Lump Lump and the Blanket of Dreams: Inspired by Navajo Culture and Folklore

by Gwen Jackson, Lissa Calvert (Illustrator), Barbara Teller Ornelas (Contribution by)

Overview

Winter is coming, but the little black bear, Lump Lump, isn't ready to go to sleep! With the help of his mother, the wise Blue Bird, and his forest friends, Lump Lump gathers materials for Spider Woman to weave him a blanket of dreams. Inspired by Navajo/Diné culture and folklore, and featuring the work of famed weaver Barbara Teller Ornelas, this beautiful tale of family and friends takes the reader on a journey through the rich traditions and spectacular landscapes of the Southwest.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781460264386
Publisher:	FriesenPress
Publication date:	10/03/2016
Pages:	28
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.07(d)
Lexile:	600L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

About the Author

Gwen Jackson graduated magna cum laude from Lincoln University with a B.A. in psychology. She won a Ford Foundation Fellowship and attended the University of Michigan, where she received an M.A. in psychology. An avid lover of history, anthropology, and people, Gwen has traveled to Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Sicily, Capri, the Greek Islands, Italy, Turkey, Israel, Jordan, Egypt, Singapore, Sri Lanka, the Philippines, Bali, Malaysia, Thailand, and India. Gwen's main wish in life is Thurber's Dog Wish: "a strange and involved compulsion to be as happy and carefree as a dog."

Editorial Reviews

…Navajo weaver Barbara Teller Ornelas served as a consultant for the story…” “…evocative, soaring, image-filled language…” “…will easily move beyond the category of 'picture book folklore read-aloud' and into the realm of Native American studies…” “…full-color illustrations are simply gorgeous…

Midwest Book Review - Diane Donovan

"K-Gr 3" "The prospect of downtime is tough on many a rambunctious young one. Lump Lump, a bear cub, is not keen on hibernation, until he hears Blue Bird's song about a 'blanket of dreams.'" ..."There are many sweet, noninsistent lessons gathered into this tale drawn from Navajo tradition..." "Along with the life lessons it contains, this story has an incantatory rhythm that would lend itself beautifully as a wind down to sleep." (August 2016)

Booklist - Sandy MacDonald