The Legend of the Bluebonnet
dePaola, T. (1983). The legend of the bluebonnet. NY: Putnam.
In the story of The Legend of the Bluebonnet, the Indian tribe known as the Comanche's are suffering from a tremendous shortage of food and water. A young girl from the tribe She-Who-Is-Alone has lost all of her family. The only thing she has left is her doll. She believes the only way for her people to be forgiven by the spirits is to sacrifice her beloved doll. The next day, after it rains, the land is filled with beautiful flowers called bluebonnets. Believing her unselfish act has saved her people, she is given a new name, One-Who-Dearly-Loved-Her-People.
Children who live in the rural country hills of Texas should really enjoy this story, as well as other young children. The bluebonnet is the state flower of Texas and can be found in the springtime. This story is a Comanche Indian forklore designed to tell how the bluebonnet came to be.
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