Cave of the Birdman - Miller, Joe E
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Cave of the Birdman is an unforgettable adventure story of a young Chumash boy who discovers fascinating secrets about the history, culture, and traditions of his people. Ricky Lopez is living the life of his dreams! His family owns a horse ranch near Santa Barbara, California. Life revolves around his dog, Sundance, and his horse, Midnight. While riding Midnight deep into the coastal mountains, Ricky is startled to see the entrance of a tunnel hidden in the rocks. "Why haven't I seen this before? Where does it go?" Exploring the tunnel leads to an amazing adventure! Ricky faces grave danger,…mehr

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Cave of the Birdman is an unforgettable adventure story of a young Chumash boy who discovers fascinating secrets about the history, culture, and traditions of his people. Ricky Lopez is living the life of his dreams! His family owns a horse ranch near Santa Barbara, California. Life revolves around his dog, Sundance, and his horse, Midnight. While riding Midnight deep into the coastal mountains, Ricky is startled to see the entrance of a tunnel hidden in the rocks. "Why haven't I seen this before? Where does it go?" Exploring the tunnel leads to an amazing adventure! Ricky faces grave danger, requiring bravery and skills he didn't know he possessed. Along the way, he makes new friends and discovers more about his Chumash heritage. Cave of the Birdman is a comprehensive teacher resource for planning a unit on Native Americans. Lesson plans can easily be created around the themes of: * California geography * Chumash life * Chumash art * Chumash traditions and celebrations * Chumash culture * Chumash language * Chumash legends * Chumash astronomy * Chumash customs * Chumash cosmology The website associated with the book provides additional resources and references and a means for teachers to share lesson plans. Cave of the Birdman reveals the beauty of Chumash culture and its reverence of nature. Teachers, students and readers of all ages will learn Chumash vocabulary, traditions, astronomy and material culture. This thrilling tale will captivate readers of all ages!
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Autorenporträt
Joe E. Miller is an educator, naturalist and avid hiker living in Morro Bay, California. He was an elementary school teacher in Lucia Mar School District and a supplemental math instructor at Cuesta College. Joe served on the Board of Directors and as a docent at the Morro Bay State Park Museum of Natural History and was a naturalist at the Rancho El Chorro Outdoor School. He is the author of Fifth Avenue: A Path Through St. Cloud's History. His passion for Native American history and culture started as a child when his family attended Pow Wow gatherings in Northern Montana and continues to this day.