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The Bentwood Box - Book

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The Bentwood Box cover

The Bentwood Box - Book

$16.95
The Bentwood Book is an activity book for kids from ages 9-12, including teaching guides. It tells the story of how indians from the Nortwest Coast made boxes out of bent wooden planks. Introduces activities that provide information about the crafts and ways of life of these people

In Nan McNutt's The Bentwood Box, Chris, a 14-year-old Tlingit boy, apprentices with his uncle as he designs and makes a traditional northern Northwest Coast bentwood box, and the work leads Chris into an adventure that changes the course of his life. Published by Epicenter Press in 2019, it is written for ages 9 to 12.

Activities introduce the crafts and ways of life of Northwest Coast peoples, and teaching guides are included for adults. McNutt has a master's degree in education and has long worked in Native American communities and schools, developing instructional materials with Native educators and artists.

Book Details

  • Author: Nan McNutt
  • Pages: 34 pages
  • Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 in.
  • Format: Paperback
  • Publisher/Distributor: Epicenter Press
  • Published: 2019
  • ISBN: 9781941890349

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