Illustrator: Gerald McDermott
Genre: Picture Book
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Theme: Culture
Primary and Secondary Characters: The Pueblo Boy and the Sun Lord
Award(s) date of publication:Caldecott Award Winner 1974
Publishing Company: Penguin Group
Brief Summary: The Sun Lord shoots an arrow to a lady on earth so that she will have a sun. Once the boy is older, he is not like any of the other boys because he doesn't know who is father is. Throughout the story, he is searching for his father. One day a very wise man tells him that his father is in the sun. The wise man turns the boy into an arrow and shoots him to the sun. The boy confronts the Sun Lord, but he does not believe that he is his son. The boy is told that he must complete so many trials to prove himself. Once the boy passes the Lightning challenge, the Sun Lord believes him and he is told to go back to earth and show the world his light. The boy comes back now with beautiful colors and everyone celebrates his return with the dance of life.
How it would be used in a classroom setting: I think students would like this book because of all of the bright colors. The story is simple but complex at the same time. There are not very many words, but the idea is very different from our own. I think this would give the students something to think about. Also, because the book is a Pueblo Indian tale, I think this would be great when covering certain architecture or cultures. I also think the book could be a great foundation for an art project focusing on the Peublo Indians.
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