The Golden Flower

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About the Book

Children’s Book Review: The Golden Flower

A review of the book The Golden Flower from Publishers Weekly.

http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-689-80469-4

 

Book Review: The Golden Flower

A review of the book from the blog Karen’s Garden Tips.

http://www.karensgardentips.com/reviews/garden-books/book-review-the-golden-flower-a-taino-myth-from-puerto-rico/

 

Review: The Golden Flower

Multiple reviews of the book The Golden Flower.

http://www.geocities.ws/Heartland/Prairie/7215/goldenflower.htm

 

Home - Nina Jaffe

A biography of the author Nina Jaffe from her webpage.

http://www.ninajaffe.com/

 

Enrique O. Sánchez: Have Brush, Will Paint

A biography of the illustrator Enrique O. Sánchez.

http://www.gallerywalk.org/Sanchez.html

 

Culture

Taíno Culture

An article about Taíno culture, including information about Taíno foods and games.

http://www.powhatanmuseum.com/Taino_Culture.html

 

Taínos of Puerto Rico, a cultural site

An article about the Taíno social structure, language, and more.

http://www.elboricua.com/history.html

 

A Selection of Taíno and Arawak Myths

A collection of myths of the Taíno and Arawak people.

http://www.hartford-hwp.com/Taino/docs/myths.html

 

Taíno mythology - Wikipedia

Wikipedia links to information about figures in Taíno mythologies.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Ta%C3%ADno_mythology

 

Puerto Rican Folktales

A collection of Puerto Rican folktales, including those of the Taíno.  

http://teachersinstitute.yale.edu/curriculum/units/1993/2/93.02.12.x.html

 

Geography

Puerto Rico Facts - Basic & Interesting Facts of Puerto Rico

Quick facts about Puerto Rico, including facts about its location and geography.

http://islandsofpuertorico.com/facts/  

 

United States Geography for Kids: New York

Maps of and facts about New York.

http://www.ducksters.com/geography/state.php?State=New%20York

 

Geography of Puerto Rico

Facts about Puerto Rico’s geography, geology, topography, and more.

http://welcome.topuertorico.org/geogra.shtml

 

Top 10 Natural Wonders of Puerto Rico

A list of natural wonders in Puerto Rico, with links to their photos and descriptions.

http://www.puertoricodaytrips.com/top-10-natural-wonders/

 

History

Taíno History

An article about the history of the Taíno.

http://www.tainogallery.com/history/

 

Taino Indian Culture

The history of and more information about the Taíno Indians.

http://www.topuertorico.org/reference/taino.shtml

 

What Became of the Taíno?
An article from the Smithsonian Magazine about the history and progression of Taíno Indians.

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/people-places/what-became-of-the-taino-73824867/

 

Language

Taíno Symbols Petroglyphs Rock Engravings

Information about Taíno symbols and petroglyphs.

http://www.tainoage.com/  

Organizations

Taíno Museum - First Taíno Museum in Haiti

The Kathy Dicquemare and the International Council of Museums work together to create the first Taíno museum in Haiti

http://tainomuseum.org/

Teaching Activities

TeachingBooks.net - The Golden Flower

Links to resources about the author, illustrator, interviews, and more.

https://www.teachingbooks.net/tb.cgi?tid=11122

 

The Taínos of Puerto Rico: Rediscovering Borinquen

A unit from the Yale National Initiative to teach about Borinquen to a Spanish speaking class.

http://teachers.yale.edu/curriculum/viewer/new_haven_98.03.04_u

 

Taíno People Lesson Plan

A lesson plan for a grade 5-6 classroom.

https://tainopeoplesocialstudiesmethods497.files.wordpress.com/2015/03/tainotribelessonplan_5-6thgrade.pdf