First Fire: A Cherokee Folktale by Nancy Kelly Allen (English) Paperback Book

Description: First Fire: A Cherokee Folktale by Nancy Kelly Allen, Sherry Rogers Why are ravens black? Why do screech owl eyes look red in light? How did we get fire? Youll find the answers to those questions in this retelling of a Cherokee pourquoi folktale. The earth was cold and dark but the animals could see fire coming from the tree on the island. They tried to fly or swim to the island to bring back the fire heat and light. What happened to some of the animals? Which animal brought it back and how? This fictional story includes a 4-page For Creative Minds section in the back of the book and a 41-page cross-curricular Teaching Activity Guide online. First Fire is vetted by experts and designed to encourage parental engagement. Its extensive back matter helps teachers with time-saving lesson ideas, provides extensions for science, math, and social studies units, and uses inquiry-based learning to help build critical thinking skills in young readers. The Spanish translation supports ELL and dual-language programs. The interactive ebook reads aloud in both English and Spanish with word highlighting and audio speed control to promote oral language skills, fluency, pronunciation, text engagement, and reading comprehension. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Sherry Rogers spent twelve years as a corporate graphic designer and artist before -leaving it all behind- for the freelance world of illustrating childrens books. Through illustrating The First Fire, Sherry remembers her own ancestor, Na Ni, a Cherokee woman from the mountains of North Carolina. Some of Sherrys other Arbordale titles include The Penguin Lady, Ten for Me, Hey Diddle Diddle, Newton and Me, Moose and Magpie, Paws, Claws, Hands & Feet, and The Deductive Detective; as well as her award-winning titles: Sort It Out!, Kersplatypus, Burros Tortillas, and If You Were a Parrot. Sherry lives in Northern California with her family and their pets. Review "This pourquoi tales text is in a large, clear font accessible to emerging readers. The full-bleed illustrations use a lively palette and the large, animal renderings are quite realistic, which might be frightening to younger readers. - School Library Journal Details ISBN1628552166 Author Sherry Rogers Short Title 1ST FIRE Language English Illustrator Sherry Rogers ISBN-10 1628552166 ISBN-13 9781628552164 Media Book Format Paperback Residence Hazard Birth 1949 Publisher Arbordale Publishing Pages 32 Year 2014 Publication Date 2014-02-10 Subtitle A Cherokee Folktale Imprint Arbordale Publishing Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2014-02-10 NZ Release Date 2014-02-10 US Release Date 2014-02-10 UK Release Date 2014-02-10 Audience Age 5-8 DEWEY 398.20899755 Audience Children / Juvenile Illustrations 28 Illustrations, color We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:78556133;

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