DePaola, T. (1983). The legend of the bluebonnet: an old tale of Texas. New York: Putnam.
The Comanche people are suffering through an extreme drought. The shaman conveys a message from the Great Spirit. The people must each sacrifice a valuable possession to make up for destroying their land. A young girl named She Who Is Alone is the only one who sacrifices her most prized possession, her warrior doll. She burns the doll and scatters the ashes. The next morning the land is full of beautiful blue flowers and a warm rain falls on the people. The Comanche are so grateful that they change her name to One Who Dearly Loved Her People.
I always used this story during our Texas unit. It can be used to discuss the Texas state flower and legends of the Native Americans who lived on the land.
The main characters sacrifice will demonstrate to readers that even they can make a change at a young age. Readers also learn sacrifice for others.
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