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RABBIT PLANTS THE FOREST, Duvall, Deborah
L. — $18.95  32 pgs. color illustrations. 2006. Elementary, middle school, high school. RABBIT PLANTS THE FOREST is an adventure story based on characters from Cherokee tradition, including Ji-Stu (Rabbit) and his friends Otter, Sa-lo-li (Squirrel), and the mysterious Wampus Cat. Ji-Stu and Sa-lo-li only laugh when they are warned to watch out for Wampus Cat when they head into the woods to plant nuts. But their laughter turns to fright as they narrowly escape with their lives! Based on the ancient Cherokee teaching that squirrrels keep the woods alive and should not be hunted, this book blends Cherokee mythology with scientific facts about animals and their places in our world. Curriculum Applications: 4th - 8th Grade Social Studies, Science, Language Arts
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