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4.1/5 AbeBooks Publication date 2007 ISBN 1-933316-39-X Dewey Decimal 728.089/97078 22 Genre Picture book Illustrator Paul Goble | 4.1/5 Goodreads Country United States Pages 120 OCLC 76828780 Originally published 2007 Page count 120 Publisher World Wisdom | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tipi: Home of the Nomadic Buffalo Hunters is an illustrated, non-fiction, young adult book by Caldecott-winning author and illustrator Paul Goble. It was published by World Wisdom Books in 2007.
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Tipi: Home of the Nomadic Buffalo Hunters is a reference book that documents the history and construction, as well as culture and spiritual significance of the tipi to the Plains Indians. The material is covered at both the large and small scale; offering information on the Plain Indians in general as well as individual tribes (including diagrams and illustrations of specific famous tipis).
When asked about the book, Goble explained "This book is the kind of book I began looking for, but never found. So I have made it for you."
Awards
This book has been nominated for several awards, including: