Cradle Me (Board Book)

from Homeschoolbookreview

Are Native American babies any different from other babies? While Native Americans may have different cultural traditions, a baby's smile is the same the wide world over. One Native American practice that endures to this day is that of carrying babies safely and comfortably in cradle boards close...

from SDPogue

A sweet board book featuring babies in cradle boards. This is a neat peek into a Native American tradition. Each baby displays an emotion which is labeled at the bottom of each page with one word. Under each word is a line for the parent (or other adult presenting the book to the baby) to write t...

from MartyAllen

Slier presents an interesting way of learning about Native American culture. It provides a good starting point for getting children thinking about the culture, though it shouldn't stand on its own. Most children, and even most adults, wouldn't consider this aspect of the culture, and so it defini...

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Illustrated with color photographs, this lovely little board book profiles ten Native American babies, each held safely in their cradleboard - a traditional native baby carrier. Each page features a one-word description of what the baby is doing, from yawning to thinking, while the cradleboards t...

from jbarr5

Cradle Me by Debby Slier Native American families have a way of carrying their infants and this book shows the different tribes and how they carry them to keep them close to the mothers body and keep the baby happy. The cradle board is blessed prior to placing the baby in it. Each board is person...