Annotated Bibliography for Traditions and Rituals

Capek, Michael. Understanding Iran Today. Hockessin, DE: Mitchell

Lane, 2014. Print.
I felt that this book was important to talk about because we have
a lot of controversy with Iranians. There is stereotypes that say
all Iranians are terrorists which is untrue. This book shows the
Iranian culture very well and explains the things that they believe
in.

Fisman, Karen. Nona's Hanukkah Surprise. N.p.: n.p., 2015. Print.

I chose to use this book because Hanukkah is celebrated close to
Christmas time. This is an interesting book to read to children to let
them know that there are different holidays that are celebrated.

Niemann, C. (2008). The Pet Dragon. New York: Greewillow Books

This book is about a young girl and a dragon. When the dragon goes
missing, the girl searches for him. Children can learn about friendship
from this book. This can create feelings that there are friendships in other
countries.

Rumbolt, Paula I. (2013). The Legend of Lightning and Thunder.

Toronto: Inhabit Media.
Children will be able to identify a traditional legend from Inuit culture.
As children read, they will find morals and discover how all legends and
folktales have an impact on the way people grow. Children will also see a
respectful approach to new literature and understand that Inuit people
share an oral tradition.

Yen Mah, A. (2008). China: Land of Dragons and Emperors. New

York: Penguin Random House.
This book is about Chinese culture from ancient dynasties and the
traditions and inventions from that era. The author writes about the
Forbidden City. Children can learn from this by understanding the
traditions of cultures through the dynasties of China.

Yep, L. (1993). The Shell Woman and the King: A Chinese Folktale.
New York: Dial Books.

This book is about a woman who can turn into a shell. She is a prisoner of the king and has to
perform three miracles to escape. Children can learn about different traditions and rituals from
other countries.

Zepeda, Ofelia. (1995). Ocean Power: Poems from the Desert. Tuscon:
University of Arizona Press.
The poems translated from the Tohono Oodham language differ
slightly from their original version. This is because some words do not
have direct translations. Children and young adults will see correlation
between tradition and contemporary poetry. Children will be invited to
listen to some of her poems in Oodham and then English.

Artifacts

Personal Collection: Artifacts: Shania Grijalva, Rocks & Bowl of Water (Clean & Dirty)
I decided on Rocks for my artifacts in this tradition because many times rocks are very
important to tradition. They represent so much, like the stolen, the earth, the ability to walk in
beauty. I also wanted to add water because many rituals in the southwest have prayer towards
water and rain and often hold them as sacred.

Personal Collection: Callie Komberg, Artifacts: Chinese 4-sided wooden screen

I decided to choose this artifact as it represents the tradition of how women dressed in
ancient Chinese dynasties.

Personal Collection: Artifact: Sabrina Gutierrez

I will have paper and some markers on the table. People will draw a picture and a brief
description of a tradition or ritual that they follow. This is important so that people may
understand each other's differences. We dont know everything about the world we need to learn
through our peers. As a part of this artifact I would ask that whoever is at the table with you to
tell them about your drawing and what tradition or ritual you do so they may have a better
understanding of who you are.