dePaola, T. (1983). The legend of the bluebonnet. NY: Putnam
The Comanche implored to the Great Spirits. Their people were dying. Please end this drought that's killing the land, killing our people. And to their surprise, the Great Spirits responded. People have become selfish. People must sacrifice something to the earth as well. Everyone was willing to dance, but not everyone was willing to make a sacrifice. Only She-Who-Is-Alone was willing to make the greatest sacrifice, burn her doll, the only thing she had left from her family, who had all been victims to the famine brought on by the drought. It only took one selfless act for the Great Spirits to lift the punishment from the Comanche. The ashes and the rain brought upon a most beautiful surprise that because of the selfless act of one young girl, the entire people were able to enjoy.
One word describes this story, beautiful! It teaches about selfless acts, how really it does only take one good, selfless person, to save many and points out how people should be more giving and it serves as an excellent example for young kids. Sometimes bad things happen because people do bad things. Even if we don't do anything to directly hurt another human being, our actions are not necessarily kind. If we want change, we must change those things first.
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