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Dance on a Sealskin Story by Barbara Winslow Illustrations by Teri Sloat In today’s Alaska Yup’ik Eskimo communities, villagers still gather together to sing, drum, and dance, carrying forward the ancient traditions of their forebears. DANCE ON A SEALSKIN is the heartwarming fictional story of Annie’s “first dance,” a coming-of-age ceremony to signify her official entry into the community. As the northern lights dance above, Annie’s father places a silvery sealskin at her feet, and it is finally her turn to dance out a story with family and friends. Readers young and old will feel the exciting drama of Annie’s special night. And the authentic color and detail of the illustrations in DANCE ON A SEALSKIN make the Yup’ik potlatch come alive. Named a Notable Children’s Book in the Field of Social Studies, DANCE ON A SEALSKIN beautifully depicts to students the similarities between them and children of another culture. Study Guide PDF Find related books in: Category: Series: Region:
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