{"product_id":"muskrat-skunk-sinkpe-na-ma-hardcover","title":"Muskrat \u0026 Skunk \/ Sinkpe Na Ma - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDonald F. Montileaux\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAgnes Gay\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMuskrat hits a hollow log with a stick, Skunk likes the sound and joins in, and soon all of the birds and animals form a dance circle. Includes facts about drums and the Lakotas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect Reading for Ages Five and Up \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e THUMP! BOOM! BAM! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Animals stop and listen. A new sound is in the forest. The beat vibrates through the trees and across the meadows. What is it? Where is it coming from? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Muskrat and Skunk thump on a hollow logBOOM! BOOM! BOOM! Birds begin to dance. Buffalo and Antelope join in. There is a rustle in the bushes; a large shape emerges. The animals scatter. Muskrat and Skunk drum on. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The story of the drum connects the instrument's sound to the heartbeat of Mother Eartha beat inside all of us. For the Lakota people, the drum is more than something to be played. Its rhythm is felt, and it is central to many ceremonies. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Donald F. Montileaux retells the origins of the drum, using traditional stories that Lakota people still tell today. His colorful images breathe life into Muskrat and Skunk, enhancing our understanding of the Lakota culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 11.3 x 8.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 09, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769853182240,"sku":"9781941813164","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/16d24e3343ddb0dbf1887501b7b59af4.webp?v=1780358290","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/muskrat-skunk-sinkpe-na-ma-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}