Fancy Dance: Una danza nativoamericana

By Leslie Johnson, Kayeri Akweks
    Paperback: $8.50

    Joe is dancing the Fancy Dance at a powwow for the first time. He is nervous, but once the dance starts he knows just what to do.

    Front cover for Fancy Dance by Leslie Johnson and Kayeri Akweks
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    Fancy Dance
    By Leslie Johnson, Kayeri Akweks

    Description

    Joe is dancing the Fancy Dance at a powwow for the first time. He is nervous, but once the dance starts he knows just what to do.

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    About the Creators

    Leslie Johnson

    Leslie Johnson was born in Mendacino County, California. She is a cultural anthropologist, and after teaching anthropology, including Native American history and culture, for many years, she became interested in writing for young readers. In this story, Leslie wanted to share her love of handcrafted objects, like Native American pottery. Leslie lives in Seattle, Washington.

    Kayeri Akweks

    Kayeri Akweks was born in Las Vegas, Nevada, and is an enrolled member of the Mohawk Nation in Ontario, Canada. She has just recently become a full-time illustrator, and this is her first book for beginning readers. Kayeri lives in Aloha, Oregon, with her family and a large tank full of colorful fish.

    Paperback

  • ISBN 9781584307273
  • Publication Date Sep 01, 2002
  • Trim Size N/A
  • Weight 0.125 lbs
  • Page Count 16
  • Word Count 152
  • Interests

  • Audience Children
  • Themes Cultural Diversity, Dance, Fiction, Five Senses / Body Parts, Holidays / Traditions, Identity / Self Esteem / Confidence, Indigenous / First Nations / Native American, Pride, Realistic Fiction, Weather / Seasons / Clothing
  • Reading Levels

  • Age Range Ages 6 - 6
  • Grade Range 1
  • Guided Reading G
  • DRA 12
  • Interest Level 1
  • Lexile Level 210
  • Reading Level 1
  • Bebop Reading Emergent