For a Girl Becoming
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A01=Joy Harjo
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Adriana M. Garcia Pura Belpre Award-winning illustrator
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Author_Mercedes McDonald
Blessing spiritual traditions
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Ceremonial life tribal traditions
Coming-of-age poetry stories in verse
Connections to nature natural world
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Family & community support
Gifts for baby girl graduation new beginnings
Girls & women growing up & coming of age
Identity self-discovery
Indigenous Native American picture book
Joy Harjo poet laurete
Multicultural family intergenerational relationships
Muscogee Creek Nation Native American culture
Picture book ages 4-8 preschool-3rd grade
Rainbow imagery symbols of unity & hope
Resilience empowerment of young girls
Product details
- ISBN 9780816527977
- Weight: 395g
- Dimensions: 230 x 238mm
- Publication Date: 15 Oct 2009
- Publisher: University of Arizona Press
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
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Transformative moments in the cycle of life are a time for acknowledgment, a chance to guide a child’s path in a positive and loving direction.
Swirling images laden with both myth and personal meaning illustrate this unique, poetic tale of the joys and lessons of a girl’s journey through birth, youth, and finally adulthood. Within these colorful pages, family and community come together in celebration of her arrival, offering praise, love, and advice to help carry her forward through the many milestones to come, and reminding her always of how deeply she is cherished. It is a reminder, too, of our abiding connections to the natural world, and the cyclical nature of life as a whole.
With its rich, symbolic artwork and captivating language, For a Girl Becoming is the perfect gift to recognize a birth, graduation, or any other significant moment in a young woman’s life. Not only for children, this lively and touching story speaks to that part in each of us who still stands at the door of becoming.
Swirling images laden with both myth and personal meaning illustrate this unique, poetic tale of the joys and lessons of a girl’s journey through birth, youth, and finally adulthood. Within these colorful pages, family and community come together in celebration of her arrival, offering praise, love, and advice to help carry her forward through the many milestones to come, and reminding her always of how deeply she is cherished. It is a reminder, too, of our abiding connections to the natural world, and the cyclical nature of life as a whole.
With its rich, symbolic artwork and captivating language, For a Girl Becoming is the perfect gift to recognize a birth, graduation, or any other significant moment in a young woman’s life. Not only for children, this lively and touching story speaks to that part in each of us who still stands at the door of becoming.
Joy Harjo (Mvskoke/Creek) is an internationally known poet, writer, and musician. She has published seven books of poetry and the children’s book The Good Luck Cat.
