Slow earned his name due to the way he acted when he was young. It was a custom of the Lakota people, but anyone could earn a new name by doing a brave deed or having a powerful dream. Slow desperately wanted to this vision of bravery to come to him so he could prove to his people that he earned a different name. Around the age of 17, he was known as one of the strongest boys and could ride a horse as if they were one. One evening he heard that his father and some other men were going to ride out against the Crow (enemies) and Slow jumped at the chance to go. That night Slow earned a new name, one of his fathers, and he is now known as Sitting Bull.
I would use this book as a tool to help children understand that just because someone might have a learning disability or doesn't grasp material as quickly as others do doesn't mean that they can't succeed. After reading this book to the class, we will discuss what happened throughout the story and make connections to real life expereineces.
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