Jann A. Johnson

The simple story of a young girl who learns what it takes to make a traditional Navajo rug, Wisdom Weaver emphasizes the loving bond between grandmother and granddaughter, and the essential patience required in the long process. From shearing the sheep and carding the wool, spinning and dying the yarn, to the weaving itself, it is a laborious process; one which takes minutes to hours, hours to days, days to weeks, weeks to months.

The important thing in a rug, as grandmother tells the young narrator, is that it incorporate the beauty of the land and the culture of the Navajo. Published by Salina Bookshelf, which specializes in Navajo language materials, this picture book is presented in both Navajo and English, and would be an excellent way of introducing young children to the cultural context of traditional Navajo rug-making.… (plus d'informations)