Thirteen Moons on the Turtles Back by Joseph Bruchac (grades 4-6)

A writer of more than 120 works of poetry and fiction, Joseph Bruchac claims Abenaki heritage and has focused his work since 1971 on exploring that identity. His collection of poems, "Thirteen Moons on Turtle's Back: A Native American Year of Moons" is a series of thirteen legends told through poetry, and are couple with beautiful illustrations created by Thomas Locker.