Events › Storywalk at Alderwood Park: Jingle Dancer by Cynthia L. Smith

Walk along and read the Storywalk at Alderwood Park during the park's open hours. The November/December title, Jingle Dancer by Cynthia L. Smith, celebrates the jingle dance tradition and its regalia in Native American culture.

New York Times bestselling author Cynthia Leitich Smith's lyrical text is paired with the warm, evocative watercolors of Cornelius Van Wright and Ying-Hwa Hu in this affirming story of a contemporary Native American girl who turns to her family and community.

The cone-shaped jingles sewn to Grandma Wolfe's dress sing tink, tink, tink, tink...

Jenna loves the tradition of jingle dancing that has been shared over generations in her family and intertribal community. She hopes to dance at the next powwow.

But with the day quickly approaching, she has a problem--how will her dress sing if it has no jingles?

A terrific read-aloud pick, perfect to share with a family member!

Jingle Dancer