THE LITTLE HAWK SHOW
Native American Stories & Songs

Little Hawk takes us on a mesmerizing Native American adventure. A flute player, drummer, singer, dancer, and a spell-binding storyteller, he evokes the spirit of his ancestors and makes his traditions come alive for his audience. Enjoy these entertaining stories & songs for all ages that teach how to live life "In A Good Way."

Long ago, when Nature was respected with sacred reverence, stories were passed on by word of mouth, from heart to heart, from generation to generation, with as many levels as there are in the universe. Many tales told of how the animals danced and sang, and cried and spoke with each other.

Little Hawk's Ancestors made all this come alive in his heart with their storytelling. Through these oral traditions came stories and songs for all ages to entertain, teach, and remind us that we're connected to all other living things and how we can live IN A GOOD WAY.

The message was and is that all life is related and we must exist in harmony with nature and other people-- regardless of who they are or where they came from. This truth must be told to each generation so they, in turn, will teach their children the truth.

Little Hawk credits his Grandparents and the generations who came before him for teaching that much of man's humanity comes through us and not from us. He honors traditional beliefs and, through this recording, welcomes the opportunity of sharing these ways with others.

Little Hawk hopes to leave people with the knowledge that they can make choices to live in harmony with one another and the environment.

Little Hawk is both entertaining and educational. The storytelling aspect is appropriate for elementary students and touches on such topics as diversity, racism, prejudice, ecology, basic morals/principles, life skills, self-discipline and responsibility.

CUSTOMER REVIEW

Little Hawk has real presence and an authentic gift of storytelling that's come down through the ages. He engages the listener with varied voices and hand gestures, which he encourages the listeners to try. The classic art of storytelling is kept alive through this interactive use of tactile and auditory stimulation. For example, when describing a bear, Little Hawk shows the hand gestures or symbol for BEAR and changes his voice to create the feel of the character.

Each story can be used as a lesson in advocating the golden rule among students. Each story can also introduce a topic for writing stories (or story telling for the non-writers). The bonus features will appeal to people of all ages. Little Hawk shares himself with the viewer and reminds us all that we should be living in a GOOD way. He teaches lessons of simple and basic truths that are universal.

This creative and beautiful use of multimedia is a success on many levels. Students enjoy movies and this one teaches and entertains. Little Hawk is an honest look at the ancient power of the art of storytelling.

Jessica Kruczkowski
Nessacus Regional Middle School Teacher
Dalton, MA