A Bird's Eye View of the Hopewell

A Bird's Eye View of the Hopewell

Travel with Owl and her friends as she uses her knowledge and observations to offer insights into how early Ohioans, known in today’s world as the Hopewell Culture, may have lived. Geared for elementary school-aged children, A Bird’s Eye View of the Hopewell, shares ideas about life in prehistoric times over 2000 years ago. A glossary, resource list, and maps are included to extend the information and provide opportunities for further research and discussion. Illustrations by Kati Aitken are done in pen and ink and woodblock prints. This is a perfect book for classrooms and students studying Ohio history and for visitors to the prehistoric Hopewell sites who are looking for a concise and entertaining summary. Charlotte Stiverson's "A Bird's Eye View of the Hopewell" is a delightful and well-researched introduction to Ohio's ancient American Indian Hopewell culture. She conveys the almost unbelievable achievements of these indigenous mound-building people in a way that will captivate as it informs young readers. The charming illustrations by Kati Aitken are a perfect complement to this story of Owl, Rabbit, Squirrel and their friends as they, not unlike archaeologists today,work together to understand how the Hopewell were able to achieve the things they did. Bradley Lepper, Ohio History Connection, Senior Curator of Archaeology Delightfully engaging yet informative, A Bird's Eye View of the Hopewell reveals the many-faceted culture of the ancient tribes who created the Ohio burial mounds from the point of view of forest animals. Middle grade students will develop a sense of wonder and appreciation for the significant achievements of prehistoric mound builders. With the inclusion of a helpful glossary and pertinent websites, A Bird's Eye View of the Hopewell is a necessary complement to an elementary curriculum. Lois Tynan, Retired children's librarian and elementary teacher Join Rabbit and Squirrel as they learn about the Hopewell culture from wise Owl and other woodland animals. Read about these ancient people who left no written records but built vast precision-designed astronomical structures or mounds throughout Ohio. What was important to them? How did they travel? Were they good observers of nature? All these and more mysteries will be explored in this delightful book, A Bird's Eye View of the Hopewell . Hope Taft, Former First Lady of Ohio, 1999-2007  Charlotte Stiverson taught in classrooms and museums for over 35 years, with 25 years teaching Ohio history to fourth graders.  Recently retired, she continues to educate through workshops. A Bird's Eye View of the Hopewell is her second book. Her first book, Nellie's Walk , won a Grand Award in the 2017 APEX Awards for Publication Excellence. Charlotte enjoys nature, history, art, and spending time with her family and friends. She currently lives in the woods of southwestern Ohio (Hopewell country) with her husband and cat.