Remember Me: Tomah Joseph's Gift to Franklin Roosevelt
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Description
There he met Tomah Joseph, a Passamaquoddy elder and former chief who made his living as a guide, birchbark canoe builder, and basket maker. The beautifully decorated birchbark canoe that Tomah Joseph made for Franklin remains at Campobello, a tangible reminder of this special friendship.
- Builds appreciation for history and Native American culture
- Includes additional biographical material about Tomah Joseph and Franklin Delano Roosevelt
- Fountas & Pinnell Level T
Product Details
Price
$9.95
$9.25
Publisher
Tilbury House Publishers
Publish Date
July 10, 2015
Pages
40
Dimensions
8.8 X 9.7 X 0.2 inches | 0.4 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780884484608
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About the Author
Donald Soctomah is a member of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, serves as his tribe's representative in the Maine State Legislature, and is the tribal historic preservation officer. He has written seven books about Passamaquoddy history and culture. Donald lives with his family in Indian Township.
Jean Flahive has worked as a consultant for the Passamaquoddy Tribe, rural communities, and nonprofit organizations throughout Maine. She lives in Falmouth, Maine.
MARY BETH OWENS (Newcastle, ME) is an award-winning author and illustrator of children's books, among them Panda Whispers, Caribou Alphabet, Counting Cranes, and Be Blest: A Celebration of Seasons. She incorporates her passion for the natural world with her enthusiasm for children's books and teaching art. Research trips have taken her to study caribou in northern Maine, whooping cranes in New Mexico and Texas, sea turtles in Antigua, and marsupials in Australia.
Reviews
Written by a Passamaquoddy, this story is a wonderful addition to the growing volume of children's literature that respectfully and accurately presents Native people to a wider audience.--Joan Lester, author of History on Birchbark: The Art of Tomah Joseph, Passamaquoddy
A stunning book with lovely illustrations.-- "The Midwest Book Review"
Friendship, respect, and learning are the themes of this marvelous children's book by Mainers Donald Soctomah and Jean Flahive . . . Together they tell a wonderful story of human kindness.-- "Kennebec Journal"
A stunning book with lovely illustrations.-- "The Midwest Book Review"
Friendship, respect, and learning are the themes of this marvelous children's book by Mainers Donald Soctomah and Jean Flahive . . . Together they tell a wonderful story of human kindness.-- "Kennebec Journal"
