The Christmas Coat: Memories of My Sioux Childhood by Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve
Virginia's old coat is to small. The cold of South Dakota wind blows across the Rosebud Indian Reservation, making her shiver as she walks to school. Virginia dreams of a new coat arriving in the Theast boxes- parcels of clothing from churches in "The East." But, she knows she may not have a chance for a coat this year. Her father is the village Episcopal priest so her family chooses last, and as Mama always says, "The others need it more than we do."

Paperback
32 pages
Color images
ISBN:978-1-941813-25-6

About the author: Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve grew up on the Rosebud Indian Reservation and now lives in Rapid City, South Dakota. She has written about her American Indian heritage in books for adults and children, including Sioux Women: Traditionally Sacred. 

Image description: The illustration on the cover features a young girl on the forefront. She had dark hair and is wearing a light green top. Behind her to the right is a decorated Christmas tree, and to the left there are three Native American kids walking towards the tree, wearing traditional clothing. There is also an open window on the wall behind her where the snow from outside is visible. The title, subtitle, and author's name are printed in a banner above the girl's head.