Books with author Danielle Denega

This reading companion to the beloved, classic novella "Sarah, Plain, and Tall" is perfect for students, parents, and teachers!Sarah, Plain and Tall is a favorite book for elementary school students. This companion, suitable for kids aged 8 and up, gives detailed biographical information about the author, questions to guide reading, clues to the book's themes, plot, characters, and setting, a glossary, writing and other activities, and more. If you loved Sarah, Plain and Tall, you need this reading companion.

In this introduction to the Anishinaabe tradition of totem animals, young children explain why they identify with different creatures such as a deer, beaver, or moose. Delightful illustrations show the children wearing masks representing their chosen animal, while the few lines of text on each page work as a series of simple poems throughout the book. In a brief author’s note, Danielle Daniel explains the importance of totem animals in Anishinaabe culture and how they can also act as animal guides for young children seeking to understand themselves and others.

In this introduction to the Anishinaabe tradition of totem animals, young children explain why they identify with different creatures such as a deer, beaver or moose. Delightful illustrations show the children wearing masks representing their chosen animal, while the few lines of text on each page work as a series of simple poems throughout the book.In a brief author’s note, Danielle Daniel explains the importance of totem animals in Anishinaabe culture and how they can also act as animal guides for young children seeking to understand themselves and others.