Based on the award-winning 1998 picture book written by Jo and Josephine Harper and illustrated by Craig Spearing, this iconographic animated adaptation tells the true story of Mae Dean, a young girl in one of the many pioneer families who settled on the Texas prairie in the late 1800s. Traveling by covered wagon to start from scratch in the wilderness in a makeshift sod house wasn't easy, and Mae Dean is confused and angry with her beloved Papa for uprooting the family, until she is ultimately reassured that they will eventually have their own little house on the prairie. Panning across cut-linoleum print-block illustrations, and backed by solid narration, music, and sound effects, Prairie Dog Pioneers not only offers an educational overview about the pioneer experience, but also addresses the universal theme of trust between parent and child. Recommended. Aud: K, E, P. (E. Gieschen)
Prairie Dog Pioneers
(2004) 20 min. VHS: $49.95 (study guide included). Nutmeg Media. PPR. Color cover. ISBN: 0-9745563-2-7. Also available in Spanish. Volume 19, Issue 6
Prairie Dog Pioneers
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