Books like Iktomi and the buffalo skull by Paul Goble
In this engaging junior book, Iktomi the trickster disrupts a Mouse People powwow and finds his head stuck in a buffalo skull. The story encourages participation, with italics prompts for storytellers to invite listeners to add remarks or questions, making the legend of Iktomi come alive.
First publish date: July 1988
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Paul Goble
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