Celebrating the Powwow (Crabapples)
Grade 2-4?This colorful title describes powwows and shows the various components that make up these celebrations. The book's strength lies in its ample number of good-quality, full-color photos. Those showing the regalia are particularly detailed and well labeled. The text is easy to read and well placed on the page. While the layout and format are strong, however, the book reads like a report written by an adult for a young audience. The information is presented in a clear, straightforward manner, but it is dry and covers no new ground. Also, no source notes are given. Robert Crum's Eagle Drum (S & S, 1994) covers much of the same material and personalizes the subject by following one powwow dancer. George Ancona's Powwow (Harcourt, 1993) transports readers to an actual celebration. Libraries owning these books or Marcie R. Rendon's Powwow Summer (Carolrhoda, 1996) can skip this lackluster entry.?Jane Claes, T. J. Lee Elementary School, Irving, TXCopyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.