Zíiniyah
Subtitle: haitẻ́ego naadá̳á̳ s̉hónáoztẻ =̉ Zinnia : how the corn was saved
By: written by Patricia Hruby Powell ; illustrated by Kendrick Benally ; Navajo by Peter A. Thomas.
Contributors: Benally, Kendrick, ill.; Thomas, Peter, 1951 Oct. 4-; Ruffenach, Jessie.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Salina Bookshelf
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Flagstaff, Ariz
Language: eng
Subjects: Navajo Indians -- Folklore.; Spiders -- Folklore.; Zinnia -- Folklore.; Corn -- Folklore.; Navajo Indians -- Folklore.; Indians of North America -- Southwest, New -- Folklore.; Folklore -- Southwest, New.; Zinnia -- Folklore.; Spiders -- Folklore.; Navajo language materials -- Bilingual.
Genres: Folklore.
Other titles: Zinnia :
Description: A retelling of the Indian legend which explains why the Navajo always plant a scattering of zinnia flowers among their food crops and respect every spider.
Notes: In English and Navajo.