Lessons From Hu'ul Ke:li
Synopsis:
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How a young boy is raised by his grandfather on the Tohono O'odham Indian Reservation. The book denotes various aspects of O'odham himdag (culture) and begins with a simple question that the boy asks his Hu'ul Ke:li (Grandfather) with a culturally relevant answer as to why they do the things they do during the day. Various activities include waking up early in the morning and asking why they do so - to daily chores and activities such as tending horses, working in the garden, hauling water, and gathering food/medicine in the desert.
Educator & Series Information
Recommended for ages 3 to 5 by the publisher, but this book contains a lot of text and may be more suitable for older children.
This book includes many O'odham words, but it is not a dual-language book. A glossary is included.
This book is part of the Tohono O'odham series.
Subjects / Themes: Family, Daily Life, Health, Home, Culture
Additional Information
48 pages | 11.00" x 9.00" | colour illustrations | Hardcover