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Indian child life

by Therese O. Deming, Therese Therese Osterheld Deming & Edwin Willard Deming (Illustrator)

  • First published:
  • 19th century
  • Language: English
  • Content type: FictionJuvenile
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"Indian Child Life" by Therese O. Deming is a collection of children’s stories and illustrations, likely written in the late 19th century. This book presents various tales focusing on the everyday lives and adventures of Native American children, intertwining cultural elements and traditions. The narratives showcase the playful, educational, and moral lessons inherent in the upbringing of these children within their communities. The book comprises a series of charming stories featuring young characters from different Native American tribes, such as the Pueblo, Chippewa, and Crow. These tales highlight their interactions with nature, family, and animals, portraying scenes like a little boy learning to hunt, children playing in the snow, and the joys of childhood adventures. Through these stories, readers are introduced to traditional practices, relationships, and ethical teachings of Native American cultures, all while being entertained by the delightful illustrations and engaging storytelling. Each story reflects the values and experiences that shape the youth within these communities, making it both a cultural exploration and a collection of whimsical children's literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Included because retained bibliographic metadata links this work to Ancient religions, animism, and ritual and Mythology, folklore, and sacred legends.

  • Mythology, folklore, and sacred legends

    Controlled discovery queries from project-gutenberg matched “folklore” and “mythology”. Retained metadata contains “Tales” in the description.

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    • “Tales”· in description
  • Ancient religions, animism, and ritual

    Controlled discovery queries from openlibrary-historical matched “Animism”.

    • “Animism”· via Open Library

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