Dancing the Ring Shot By Siegelson, Kim L

Title: Dancing the Ring Shot

Author: Siegelson, Kim L

Illustration: Lisa Cohen

Publisher: Hyperion Books for Children

Comments Thank God for books with author notes. This book was a good story in and of itself, but the author’s note tells us the story behind the story. The history of some this fun activity. A young boy is able to go to his first ring shout. He finds out that he must bring something to play with the singing. His grandpa tells him that I should bring something that speaks from Toby’s heart. Toby searches for something, but he can’t find anything. Finally he tells his grandpa that he won’t be going to the ring shout because he couldn’t find anything to play. His grandpa tells Toby will go and he will find something there that will fill his heart. The bold illustrations bring the story so close you can hear the music. This would be an interesting way to teach a little known part of history.