Bowwow Powwow by Brenda J. Child

Windy Girl has a vivid imagination. From Uncle she gathers stories of long-ago traditions - about dances and sharing gratitude. Windy can tell such stories herself - about her dog, Itchy Boy, and the way he dances to request a treat and how he wriggles with joy in response to, well, just about everything.

When Uncle and Windy Girl and Itchy Boy attend a powwow, Windy watches the dancers and listens to the singers. She eats tasty food and joins family and friends around the campfire. Later, Windy falls asleep under the stars.

Now Uncle's stories inspire other visions in her head: a bowwow powwow, where all the dancers are dogs. In these magical scenes, Windy sees traditional dancers, grass dancers, and jingle-dress dancers - all with the telltale ears and paws and tails. All celebrating in song and dance. All honoring the wonder of the powwow.

Hardcover
28 pages
Colored Images
ISBN: 978-1-68134-077-7

About the author: Brenda J. Child (Red Lake Ojibwe) is a professor of American Studies at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities.

Image description: The cover illustration depicts a teal vintage-style pickup truck in the center. Inside the truck, there is an adult driving, and a kid looking outside the window, and a dog in the trunk. The title is printed in the sky, with the author's name below it. The truck is driving on a road with pine trees along the side. There is also a medal from the American Indian Library Association printed on the cover.