{"product_id":"the-first-strawberries-paperback","title":"The First Strawberries - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoseph Bruchac\u003c\/b\u003e (Retold by), \u003cb\u003eAnna Vojtech\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom an award-winning Native American storyteller comes this captivating re-telling of a Cherokee legend, which explains how strawberries came to be. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLong ago, the first man and woman quarrelled. The woman left in anger, but the Sun sent tempting berries to Earth to slow the wife's retreat. Luminous paintings perfectly complement this simple, lyrical text. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Complete harmony of text and pictures: altogether lovely.\"-- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, pointer review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoseph Bruchac (\u003cb\u003ewww.josephbruchac.com)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is a highly acclaimed children's book author, poet, novelist and storyteller, as well as a scholar of Native American culture. Coauthor with Michael Caduto of the bestselling\u003ci\u003e Keepers of the Earth\u003c\/i\u003e series, Bruchac's poems, articles and stories have appeared in hundreds of publications, from Akwesasne Notes and American Poetry Review to National Geographic and Parabola. He has authored many books for adults and children including \u003ci\u003eCode Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSkeleton Man\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Heart of a Chief\u003c\/i\u003e. For more information about Joseph, please visit his website\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.12 x 11.22 x 8.32 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 01, 1998\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Strawberries\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42684538585151,"sku":"9780140564099","price":10.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/3762e33aeb3967539a9dad60f50f4225.webp?v=1764967821","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-first-strawberries-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}