Rattlesnake Dance: True Tales, Mysteries, and Rattlesnake Ceremonies
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.12 (617 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1563978776 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 48 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-04-29 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
From School Library Journal Grade 3-6. Otherwise, a fascinating read.?Patricia Manning, formerly at Eastchester Public Library, NYCopyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. The third, years later, depicts her wonder at observing two male rattlers jousting for dominance. . Both of these snakes belong to the family of pit vipers (Crotalidae), which includes rattlesnakes, but they are not members of a rattlesnake genus, and have no rattles. Two problems exist: one small, one not so small. In a simple, compelling text, Dewey invites readers to share three of her personal experiences with rattlesnakes in her native New Mexico. The first is a traumatic, life-threatening episode involving a snakebite at the age of nine. The second describes her awe
At the age of nine, the author was bitten by a rattlesnake and thought the local hospital had no antivenin, she managed to survive. As an adult she witnessed the "rattlesnake dance" between two male rattlers vying for superiority. The author writes with candor and grace of her encounters with rattlesnakes, and the stories she relates are illustrated with powerful color drawings.. A year later she observed Hopi snake dances and saw the Hopi hold rattlers in their mouths while performing a rain dance
D. Lowery said lots and lots and lots of info in this children's book. While I like the information delivered in this book, especially the true story about the author being bitten by a prairie rattler, I found there was almost too much info delivered--this could have easily been "lots and lots and lots of info in this children's book" according to D. Lowery. While I like the information delivered in this book, especially the true story about the author being bitten by a prairie rattler, I found there was almost too much info delivered--this could have easily been 2 or lots and lots and lots of info in this children's book While I like the information delivered in this book, especially the true story about the author being bitten by a prairie rattler, I found there was almost too much info delivered--this could have easily been 2 or 3 books. There are lots of facts about rattler, Hopi culture, and snakebites! The artwork is wonderful, with color pencils doing the presentation, giving a soft look to the images. I noticed an error on an otherwise lovely-rendered U.S. map--there's no Delaware! So a very nice book but overloaded with info.. books. There are lots of facts about rattler, Hopi culture, and snakebites! The artwork is wonderful, with color pencils doing the presentation, giving a soft look to the images. I noticed an error on an otherwise lovely-rendered U.S. map--there's no Delaware! So a very nice book but overloaded with info.. or lots and lots and lots of info in this children's book While I like the information delivered in this book, especially the true story about the author being bitten by a prairie rattler, I found there was almost too much info delivered--this could have easily been 2 or 3 books. There are lots of facts about rattler, Hopi culture, and snakebites! The artwork is wonderful, with color pencils doing the presentation, giving a soft look to the images. I noticed an error on an otherwise lovely-rendered U.S. map--there's no Delaware! So a very nice book but overloaded with info.. books. There are lots of facts about rattler, Hopi culture, and snakebites! The artwork is wonderful, with color pencils doing the presentation, giving a soft look to the images. I noticed an error on an otherwise lovely-rendered U.S. map--there's no Delaware! So a very nice book but overloaded with info.