Gathered near a campfire under a canopy of stars, a Navaho Indian boy hears the tale of his birth from his grandfather. Named Boy-Strength-of-Blue-Horses, the child learns to use his strength to deal with the fact that he is blind. Every time the boy hears his grandfather retell the story he makes a knot on the counting rope. Pretty soon he will be able to tell the story from memory, no longer needing the assistance of his grandfather. It is a tale of intergenerational love and respect, that can bring a family closer. Recommended for read aloud.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Knots on a Counting Rope by Bill Martin Jr., John Archambault and Ted Rand
Gathered near a campfire under a canopy of stars, a Navaho Indian boy hears the tale of his birth from his grandfather. Named Boy-Strength-of-Blue-Horses, the child learns to use his strength to deal with the fact that he is blind. Every time the boy hears his grandfather retell the story he makes a knot on the counting rope. Pretty soon he will be able to tell the story from memory, no longer needing the assistance of his grandfather. It is a tale of intergenerational love and respect, that can bring a family closer. Recommended for read aloud.
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