Tipi: Home of the Nomadic Buffalo Hunters
Encyclopedia
“Tipi: Home of the Nomadic Buffalo Hunters” is a illustrated, non-fiction
, young adult book by Caldecott
winning author and illustrator Paul Goble
. It was published by World Wisdom Books
in 2007.
to the Plains Indians
. The material is covered at both the large and small scale; offering information on the Plain Indians in general as well as individual tribes (including diagrams and illustrations of specific famous tipis).
When asked about the book, Goble explained; “This book is the kind of book I began looking for, but never found. So I have made it for you.”
Non-fiction
Non-fiction is the form of any narrative, account, or other communicative work whose assertions and descriptions are understood to be fact...
, young adult book by Caldecott
Caldecott
The Caldecott Medal is an award for children's book illustration.Caldecott may also refer to:- Places :* Caldecott, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom* Caldecott, Rutland, United Kingdom* Caldecott, a district of Abingdon, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom...
winning author and illustrator Paul Goble
Paul Goble
Paul Goble is an award-winning author and illustrator of children's books, mostly Native American stories. Goble has received a number of honors for his books including the prestigious Caldecott Medal.- Biography :...
. It was published by World Wisdom Books
World Wisdom
World Wisdom is an independent publishing company established in 1980 in Bloomington, Indiana. World Wisdom publishes religious and philosophical texts, including the work of authors such as Frithjof Schuon, Seyyed Hossein Nasr, Titus Burckhardt, Ananda K...
in 2007.
Content
“Tipi: Home of the Nomadic Buffalo Hunters” is a reference book that documents the history and construction, as well as culture and spiritual significance of the tipiTipi
A tipi is a Lakota name for a conical tent traditionally made of animal skins and wooden poles used by the nomadic tribes and sedentary tribal dwellers of the Great Plains...
to the Plains Indians
Plains Indians
The Plains Indians are the Indigenous peoples who live on the plains and rolling hills of the Great Plains of North America. Their colorful equestrian culture and resistance to White domination have made the Plains Indians an archetype in literature and art for American Indians everywhere.Plains...
. The material is covered at both the large and small scale; offering information on the Plain Indians in general as well as individual tribes (including diagrams and illustrations of specific famous tipis).
When asked about the book, Goble explained; “This book is the kind of book I began looking for, but never found. So I have made it for you.”
Awards
This book has been nominated for several awards, including:- Child/Young-Adult Non-Fiction (2007), MIPA
- Nature (2007), MIPA
- Juvenile Nonfiction (2007), ForeWord MagazineForeWord (magazine)ForeWord is a trade journal published six times yearly with the tagline, “Reviews of Good Books Independently Published.” The magazine is distributed primarily to librarians and booksellers to familiarize them with upcoming books from small, independent, and university presses, as well as...
- Interior Design, Children's/Young Adult (2008), Publishers Marketing AssociationPublishers Marketing AssociationThe Independent Book Publishers Association is a trade association of independent publishers founded in 1983. With more than 3000 members, it is the largest association of independent publishers in the United States...