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My father cuts
a moon-counting stick
that he keeps in our tipi.
At the rising of the first moon
he makes a notch in it.
A new beginning
for the young buffalo,
he says.
And for us.

In this beautifully written story by acclaimed author Eve Bunting,... Read Full Overview

My father cuts a moon-counting stick that he keeps in our tipi. At the rising of the first moon he makes a notch in it. "A new beginning for the young buffalo," he says. "And for us." In this beautifully written story by acclaimed author Eve Bunting, a young boy comes of age... Read Full Overview