Tipi: Home of the Nomadic Buffalo Hunters

by Paul Goble, Rodney Frey University of Idaho (Foreword by)

Overview

Award-winning author Paul Goble examines the construction, art, and significance of the tipi to the Plains Indians in his newest book, entitled Tipi: Home of the Nomadic Buffalo Hunters. Through a re-telling of the old-timer's stories, Goble shows how the tipi was more than just a home, but an expression of spiritual beliefs.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781933316376
Publisher:	World Wisdom
Publication date:	03/21/2007
Pages:	120
Product dimensions:	8.30(w) x 10.05(h) x 0.39(d)
Lexile:	1130L (what's this?)

About the Author

Paul Goble is an award-winning author and illustrator of children's books. His book The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses won the Caldecott Medal and his most recent work, All Our Relatives: Traditional Native American Thoughts about Nature was nominated for the 2006 James Madison Award. He lives with his wife in Rapid City, SD.

Editorial Reviews

Blends traditional insights into tipi construction and development with a retelling of old-timers stories and a blending in of art to make for a fine survey of construction techniques, decorations, cultural meaning, and more. Tipi includes over a hundred color illustrations and drawings and makes for a vivid, outstanding survey of the spiritual and culture meaning of the Native American structure.

Midwest Book Review