Image Description: Front cover of Tipi featuring brightly painted tipis, figures in traditional clothing, and decorative Plains designs.

 

About Tipi: Home of the Nomadic Buffalo Hunter: An illustrated nonfiction book that explores the history, construction, and cultural significance of the tipi among the Plains Indians. Paul Goble documents how these portable homes reflected not only the practical needs of nomadic buffalo hunters but also their spiritual beliefs, tribal identities, and deep connection to the natural world.

 

About the Author: Paul Goble (1933–2017), born in England, devoted his life to sharing Native American traditions through more than 30 illustrated books, including the Caldecott Medal winner The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses. Inspired by childhood stories, he spent summers on reservations, was adopted by Lakota and Yakima people, and settled in South Dakota’s Black Hills in 1977, drawing deeply from Lakota, Cheyenne, and Blackfoot stories to celebrate their culture and wisdom.