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First Strawberries: A Cherokee Story, The

Publication Information
Author:  Bruchac, J. Illustrator:  Vojtech, A.
Title:  First Strawberries: A Cherokee Story, The Date:  1993
Publisher:  Dial City:  New York
ISBN, paperback:  0-8037-1332-0 ISBN, hardback:  

Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes ESOL:  
Family:   Yes Young Adult:  
Picture:   Yes

General Information:
Book Type(s):    legends, tales and myths

HSE Descriptor(s):   

Summary:
A quarrel between husband and wife is resolved when strawberries begin to grow.

Teaching Ideas:
This tale could be part of a unit on legends from different traditions and ethnic groups. Students could use it as a model for writing their own stories on quarreling. For additional tales, see the Legends, Tales, and Myths Matrix.

Keywords: select any link below for a list of resources which also have that keyword
bullet Ethnic Groups > Native American
bullet Emotions-Personal Issues > emotions > love
bullet Emotions-Personal Issues > emotions > quarrel
bullet Family > marriage
bullet Literature and Language > mythology


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