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Apr 22, 2013Nancy J Mata rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This is a lovely, imaginative book telling of a beautiful and mystical legend. A retelling of the Navaho legend explains the patterns of the stars in the sky. The illustrations in the book are bold and vivid. Each image underscores the emotions and actions of this story of First Woman who wants to communicate laws to her people present and future in such away as the laws would always be accessible and always be remembered. She carefully places stars in certain patterns until the impatient, meddling Coyote offers to help which eventually brings the woman grief and human beings confusion. I really enjoyed this story. This is an excellent way to introduce a child to the Native American culture.