The Legend of The Bluebonnet

DePaola, T. (1983). The legend of the bluebonnet.   NY: Putnam. This is a traditional tale about a girl who saves her land.The great spirits are angry at the selfish Indian tribe causing severe drought, famine and sadly death. In order for this drought and famine to end, the Indian people must sacrifice something valuable. A young girl named She-Who- Is-Alone decides to sacrifice her prized possession,her warrior doll. This doll is very sacred to She-Who-Is-Alone because it is the only memory she has of her beloved family. After she made her sacrifice and begged for forgiveness, the great spirits accepted her apology. The tribe was gifted with rain and the Texas land was blessed with beautiful bluebonnets. This is a fiction legend in picture book format. The illustrations look like they were painted using beautiful watercolors. Tomie DePaola creatively integrates the history of the Native Americans in this fictional tale.The author’s note at the end of the book informs readers about the importance of the research that went into this legend along with the history of bluebonnets. After reading this tale, many readers will learn to think about others first. Lessons and Activities that go along with this book! http://www.atozkidsstuff.com/blueb.html Interview with the Author! https://youtu.be/LiaDW1VR8xU More legends by Tomie DePaola!