Dovie Thomason spins the tale of the great dance contest between an ant and a … bear! It’s all about the competition for darkness and light that takes place at this particular time of the year. Ms. Thomason is a Lakota/Kiowa Apache storyteller based in Virgina. Her latest recording is called “Lessons From the Animal People.” Ms. Thomason’s earlier recording called “Wopila: A Giveaway”, won a Parents’ Choice gold award. Her publisher is Yellowmoon Press.
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