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Brother eagle, sister sky : a message from Chief Seattle  Cover Image Book Book

Brother eagle, sister sky : a message from Chief Seattle / paintings by Susan Jeffers.

Summary:

The Earth does not belong to us. We belong to the Earth. The great American Indian Chief Seattle spoke these words over a hundred years ago. His remarkably relevant message of respect for the Earth and every creature on it has endured the test of time and is imbued with passion born of love of the land and the environment. Illustrated by award-winning artist Susan Jeffers, the stirring pen-and-color drawings bring a wide array of Native Americans to life while capturing the splendor of nature and the land. Children and parents alike will enjoy the timeless, poignant message presented in this beautifully illustrated picture book.

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  • ISBN: 0803709692 :
  • Physical Description: 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 32 cm.
  • Edition: 1st ed.
  • Publisher: New York : Dial Books, c1991.
Subject: Seattle, Chief, 1790-1866.
Indigenous peoples > North America > Land tenure > Juvenile literature.
Squamish peoples > Land tenure > Juvenile literature.
Human ecology > Juvenile literature.
Ecology.
Environmental protection.
Topic Heading: Picture books for children.

Available copies

  • 2 of 2 copies available at College of the Rockies.

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  • 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Circulation Modifier Holdable? Status Due Date Courses
Cranbrook Campus RESERVES (Text) 11111000686065 RESERVES circ-reserve-2-hour Not holdable Available -
ENGL 270
Cranbrook Campus RESERVES (Text) 31111000151215 RESERVES circ-reserve-2-hour Not holdable Available -
ENGL 270

Summary: The Earth does not belong to us. We belong to the Earth. The great American Indian Chief Seattle spoke these words over a hundred years ago. His remarkably relevant message of respect for the Earth and every creature on it has endured the test of time and is imbued with passion born of love of the land and the environment. Illustrated by award-winning artist Susan Jeffers, the stirring pen-and-color drawings bring a wide array of Native Americans to life while capturing the splendor of nature and the land. Children and parents alike will enjoy the timeless, poignant message presented in this beautifully illustrated picture book.

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