Georgia Perez

I am impressed with Perez's series of children's books that talk about nutritional health and exercise from an Indigenous perspective. This particular book has Indigenous characters that Indigenous children can relate too. It is illustrated in a modern day world with pictures that are brightly colored. It is aimed at preventing diabetes and obesity that plagues the Indigenous people of all ages. This book encourages children to make healthy choices when it comes to eating followed by exercise. All the essentials of growing healthy and strong.… (mais)

A boy named Rain that Dances goes upon a mountain and finds a eagle. As he gets closer to the eagle, he wonders if it is hurt because it is not flying away. He asks the eagle, "What is wrong?" and the eagle replies that he is sad, because the people are just not like they used to be, like Rain that Dances, ancestors. They do not seem to eat as well, there is all this sickness that shouldn't be. So Rain that Dances promises the eagle that he is going to go and teach his people to be healthy again.

This was a amazing book. I loved how it dealt with problems that the eagle sees everyday because he flys and has the world underneath them.

Children can illustrate how the eagle might look, and then compare it to the story. Using paint, colored pencils and even crayons to demonstrate the colors and realness of the Eagle. Children could also visit a Native American Museum, and look at all the authnicity of the culture.… (mais)