Overview
A dazzling, own-voice Native Californian creation story.
"Waa'aka' was born when the earth was soft and the waters were new. It was the beginning of time.ā So begins Cindi Alvitreās vivid and multifaceted telling of a traditional Tongva creation story from Southern California. Waa'aka' follows the title character, a beautiful bird who falls in love with Tamet, the sun, and tries to follow him up to the sky. Accompanied by richly colorful illustrations from Carly Lake, the book touches deftly on themes like the unintended consequences of greed and the importance of working together. A rendition of one of Californiaās oldest tales, Waa'aka' is a beautiful childrenās book in the classic style.
This book title, Waa'aka' (The Bird Who Fell in Love with the Sun), ISBN: 9781597145091, by Cindi Alvitre, Carly Lake, published by Heyday (September 1, 2020) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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