Brother Eagle, Sister Sky: A Message from Chief Seattle, (Paperback)

from daisyacg

4Q 2P This is a classic book but I think it seems a bit dated now and has almost a stereotypical view of American Indian culture. The tale is adapted from a supposed speech, but the illustrations, although very detailed and beautiful, are dating the book. I don't think that many children will pic...

from nathaliewargo

4starP. I don't think this book has characteristics of Radical Change, although it could be considered to introduce new perspectives. K and up.

from CircusTrain

Innocently conceived, charmingly executed, disturbingly ignorant, dangerously inaccurate. 0Q 0P Still shaking my head over this one.

from claudiathelibrarian

2Q- inaccuracies and misrepresentation plague this book. Severely adapted text does not resemble the words of Chief Sealth accepted by historians and the Suquamish people. Pen and ink illustrations of Native Americans from the Plains region are well-done, but unfortunately the subjects and settin...

from Ctorm

1Q 4P While the paintings by Susan Jeffers are quite beautiful there are too many issues and missteps within this book to warrant a high quality book review. Chief Seattle's "speech" is warped and manipulated to fit the purposes of Jeffers environmental stance and the blatant ignorance of specifi...