Rabbit's Snow Dance

By Joseph Bruchac, James Bruchac, Jeff Newman (Illustrator)

Rabbit's snow dance brings winter early. Will he stop before it's too late?

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32 pages· 999 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Rabbit loves winter so much he uses a magical dance to make it snow, even in summer. But when the snow falls too early, the forest animals plead with him to stop. Will Rabbit learn the value of patience and listening before the snow becomes too much? Dive into this whimsical retelling of an Iroquois folktale, where the charm of the seasons and the wisdom of friends unfold in a snowy adventure.

From the publisher

Rabbit’s Snow Dance Master storytellers Joseph and James Bruchac present a hip and funny take on an Iroquois folktale about the importance of patience, the seasons, and listening to your friends. Pair it with other stories about stubborn animals like Karma Wilson’s Bear Wants More and Verna Aardema’s Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears. Rabbit loves the winter. He knows a dance, using an Iroquois drum and song, to make it snow–even in summertime! When rabbit decides that it should snow early, he starts his dance and the snow begins to fall. The other forest animals are not happy and ask him to stop, but Rabbit doesn’t listen. How much snow is too much, and will Rabbit know when to stop? The father-son duo behind How Chipmunk Got His Stripes, Raccoon’s Last Race, and Turtle’s Race with Beaver present their latest retelling of Native American folklore. “The telling is sprightly, and Newman’s ink-and-watercolor artwork makes an ideal companion. An appealing addition to folktale shelves.” –Booklist “This modern retelling maintains [the Bruchacs’] solid reputation for keeping Native American tales fresh.” –School Library Journal “The picturesque language makes it a pleasure to read aloud.”–BCCB

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