For a Girl Becoming

Joy Harjo, Mercedes McDonald

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University of Arizona Press
30 October 2009

People & places (Children's&YA); Personal & social issues; Personal & social issues: family issues (Children's&YA); Children's stationery & miscellaneous items

Transformative moments in the cycle of life are a time for acknowledgment, a chance to guide a child’s path in a positive and loving direction.

Swirling images laden with both myth and personal meaning illustrate this unique, poetic tale of the joys and lessons of a girl’s journey through birth, youth, and finally adulthood. Within these colorful pages, family and community come together in celebration of her arrival, offering praise, love, and advice to help carry her forward through the many milestones to come, and reminding her always of how deeply she is cherished. It is a reminder, too, of our abiding connections to the natural world, and the cyclical nature of life as a whole.

With its rich, symbolic artwork and captivating language, For a Girl Becoming is the perfect gift to recognize a birth, graduation, or any other significant moment in a young woman’s life. Not only for children, this lively and touching story speaks to that part in each of us who still stands at the door of becoming.

By: Joy Harjo
Illustrated by: Mercedes McDonald
Imprint: University of Arizona Press
Country of Publication: United States
Volume: 66
Dimensions: Height: 238mm, Width: 231mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 395g
ISBN: 9780816527977
ISBN 10: 0816527970
Pages: 48
Publication Date: 30 October 2009
Audience: Children/juvenile , Young adult , Children / Juvenile , Preschool (0-5)
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Joy Harjo (Mvskoke/Creek) is an internationally known poet, writer, and musician. She has published seven books of poetry and the children’s book The Good Luck Cat.

Reviews for For a Girl Becoming

This is a blessing to bestow on all of the young women in our lives. With Joy Harjo s words, As you travel with us, the road opens, and the journey promises to be lined with help and love. Debra Frasier, author and illustrator of <i>On the Day You Were Born</i>