Summary: Grandfather Buffalo is a picture book about the oldest bull in the herd. He is always a bit behind all the other buffalo. After a newborn calf is born, he helps nudge the calf along. A bond between the two forms. The young calf is watched over by the elder buffalo, and the grandfather buffalo soon realizes that he is still a valued member of the herd.
The book portrays several key themes that make it a valuable and authentic piece of Native American literature including respect for elders and strong family ties. The text is respectful and excludes stereotypes. Being a story about animals, young children find it interesting and endearing.
Awards:
- None known for this book (will update if I learn of any).
As an author, Arnosky has been awarded the Christopher Medal, Orbis
Pictus Honor, ALA Gordon Award, Outstanding Science book awards
from National
Science Teachers Associations, and the Franklin
Fairbank Award.
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