Kunu's Basket

A Cooperative Childrens Book Center Choice of 2013Reading Is Fundamental STEAM CollectionKunu wants to make a pack basket, just like the other men on Indian Island.But making the basket is difficult, and Kunu gets frustrated. He is ready to give up when his grandfather intervenes. This is not only a story about a family tradition, but also a story about learning to be patient and gentle with yourself. A story about contemporary Native American lifeThis new paperback edition includes a new Authors Note about the traditions and importance of basketmaking in Penobscot Nation culture.Fountas & Pinnell Level N