Art Coulson è uno scrittore e redattore che esplora profondamente le connessioni culturali e spirituali dei popoli indigeni con lo sport, in particolare con il lacrosse e le sue forme tradizionali. Attingendo alla sua vasta esperienza nel giornalismo e come direttore esecutivo all'interno della Nazione Cherokee, porta un'autentica voce e una profonda comprensione nel suo lavoro. La sua scrittura celebra il patrimonio e la resilienza attraverso narrazioni avvincenti che risuonano con il significato culturale e il contesto storico. I pezzi di Coulson si distinguono per la loro narrazione, intrecciando sport, storia e spiritualità in un modo che è sia informativo che stimolante.
"Chooch is reluctant about many things. He is reluctant to be a storyteller like the rest of his Cherokee family, and he is reluctant to spend spring break in the small town of Greasy, Oklahoma, with Uncle Dynamite. But Chooch will find out theres more than one way to tell a story"--Page [4] of cover.
Rodney Locust is finally twelve, the age his dad says he must be to attend the annual deer hunt on his family’s allotment in the hills of eastern Oklahoma. But there's a lot of work to do before Rodney can grab his rifle and step foot in the woods, starting with hunter safety. Rodney is anxious to start hunting and not excited about all the prepwork. But when he finally gets his chance, Rodney discovers the lessons he's learned may have been the key to a successful first hunt.
Celebrate diversity, math, and the power of storytelling! Bo wants to find the perfect container to show off his traditional marbles for the Cherokee national Holiday. It needs to be just the right size: big enough to fit all the marbles, but not too big to fit in his family's booth at the festival for the Cherokee National Holiday. And it needs to look good! With his grandmother's help, Bo tries many containers until he finds just the right one. A playful exploration of volume and capacity featuring Native characters and a glossary of Cherokee words. Storytelling Math celebrates children using math in their daily adventures as they play, build, and discover the world around them. Joyful stories and hands-on activities make it easy for kids and their grown-ups to explore everyday math together. Developed in collaboration with math experts at STEM education nonprofit TERC, under a grant from the Heising-Simons Foundation.