King, T. (2009). A coyote solstice tale (G. Clement, Illustrator). Toronto, Ontario: Groundwood Books.
Summary: While waiting for his friends to arrive for dinner one winter night, Coyote is surprised with a strange little girl at his door. This little girl shows Coyote and his friends the evils of consumerism. While Coyote is briefly seduced, his friends and the little girl show him the light.
Review: A great book for kids to remind them of the simple joys of the holidays.
Diversity: Thomas King, the author, is part Cherokee and writes about First Nation issues.
Diversity: Thomas King, the author, is part Cherokee and writes about First Nation issues.
Suggestions for Teachers: Use this book to read aloud during the winter holidays.
Reading Level:
- Quantitative: Lexile 740-1010L, ATOS Book Level 4.97-7.03, Flesh-Kincaid 4.51-7.72, 5.42-7.92 RMM
- Qualitative: This text is moderately complex. It is organized chronologically and written in verse. Some of the vocabulary is more formal than what students might be accustomed to. No prior knowledge is necessary, though those students with prior study in consumerism and capitalism will recognize it.
Common Core State Standards:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.2
Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text.
Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.4
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to significant characters found in mythology (e.g., Herculean).
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to significant characters found in mythology (e.g., Herculean).
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.5
Explain major differences between poems, drama, and prose, and refer to the structural elements of poems (e.g., verse, rhythm, meter) and drama (e.g., casts of characters, settings, descriptions, dialogue, stage directions) when writing or speaking about a text.
Explain major differences between poems, drama, and prose, and refer to the structural elements of poems (e.g., verse, rhythm, meter) and drama (e.g., casts of characters, settings, descriptions, dialogue, stage directions) when writing or speaking about a text.
Subjects/Themes: consumerism, capitalism
Awards: N/A
Series Information: N/A
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