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Kenneth Thomasma

Author of Naya Nuki: Girl Who Ran

21 Works 3,327 Members 9 Reviews 1 Favorited

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Author Kenneth Thomasma, a former educator and principal, is an advocate for American Indian causes and a professional storyteller who lives in Jackson Hole. Wyoming. Doe Sia is the eighth book in his Amazing Indian Children series. Illustrator Rusty Talbot, the descendant of Idaho pioneers, is a show more disciplined art historian who insists on authenticity and detail in all her work show less
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Birthdate
1933
Gender
male
Nationality
USA (birth)
Places of residence
Jackson, Wyoming, USA
Occupations
teacher
wilderness travel expert
Awards and honors
Wyoming State Children's Book Award

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I loved this book in elementary school! I read it twice.
 
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Dances_with_Words | 4 other reviews | Jan 6, 2024 |
Copy kept for sentimental reasons (childhood gift), but as an adult I now know this book is historically inaccurate and full of harmful stereotypes about indigenous peoples. Not a book to lend, trade, or donate.
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incognito | 4 other reviews | Jul 28, 2023 |
While serving as lookouts for his tribe, Om-kas-toe and his twin sister see a strange animal. His tribe captures it and calls it an elkdog, and it dramatically changes life for the tribe. What kind of animal is this?
 
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wichitafriendsschool | 2 other reviews | Aug 9, 2020 |
Ds gives this book a four star rating, because it sucked him into the story. I didn't like how repetitive it was. But I suppose for younger readers this is good.
Tall Woman is the mother of Twin Boy and Twin Girl and she must plead to keep them both. She must prove that both babies will not be a burden to the tribe. Old Man allows her to do just this, because she has always been a good person in the tribe never complaining and always doing her work.
This is a story of how the elkdogs (horses) come into the lives of the buffalo tribes.… (more)
 
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VhartPowers | 2 other reviews | Dec 27, 2018 |

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21
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Rating
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Reviews
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ISBNs
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