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Books in Native American Heritage series

  • Shawnee

    Barbara A Gray-Kanatiiosh

    Library Binding (Abdo Publishing, Jan. 1, 2004)
    An introduction to the history, social structure, customs, and present life of the Shawnee Indians.
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  • Sitting Bull

    Walter Laplante

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub, Aug. 1, 2015)
    Discusses the life and times of the Lakota leader, including his role in the Battle of the Little Bighorn.
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  • Hunting With the Native Americans

    Rob Staeger

    Library Binding (Mason Crest, Aug. 1, 2002)
    Discusses the different ways Native Americans hunted in various regions, what weapons they used, what animals they hunted, their pre-hunting rituals, and the uses they made of different parts.
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  • Choctaw

    Katie Lajiness

    Library Binding (Big Buddy Books, Aug. 15, 2016)
    Presents information about the Native American tribe known as Choctaw, describing their history, clothing, food, social roles, hunting customs, religious beliefs, and decline in the nineteenth century after encounters with European settlers.
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  • Southwest Indians

    Mir Tamim Ansary

    Library Binding (Heinemann, Aug. 21, 1999)
    Come along with us as we meet some of America's first peoples. Turn the pages of Southwest Indians to discover: what kachinas are and why they are important, how Native American medicine men paint with sand, who became the finest weavers in the Southwest. Each book in the Native Americas series explores a different area of our country and the people who first lived there. Find out how these people lived long ago, what happened when Europeans arrived, and how Native Americans today are keeping their cultures alive. Each book includes: colorful maps, photos, and illustrations, a section on famous Native Americans, a list of books to show you where you can learn more.
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  • Longhouses

    Karen Bush Gibson

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2005)
    Provides a description of a longhouse, including details of the construction and materials used, along with information on the Iroquois Indians who lived in these traditional Native American dwellings.
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  • Cheyenne

    Sarah Tieck

    Library Binding (Big Buddy Books, Sept. 1, 2014)
    Explores the history of the Cheyenne people, including their home life, religion, and first contact with European settlers.
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  • Hopi

    Sarah Tieck

    Library Binding (Big Buddy Books, Jan. 1, 2015)
    Introduces the Hopi Indians, including their history, religion, and customs.
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  • Tecumseh

    Walter Laplante

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub, Aug. 1, 2015)
    Profiles the Shawnee chief and orator, covering his childhood, clashes with white settlers, and siding with the British during the War of 1812.
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  • Tlingit Indians

    Suzanne Morgan Williams

    Library Binding (Heinemann, Aug. 14, 2003)
    Turn the pages of this book to learn about Tlingit Indians. Read the story of how Tlingits came to live in southeast Alaska. Discover what it is like as a child growing up in a Tlingit family. See the beautiful art that Tlingits make. In this book you will visit the villages where Tlingits used to live, learn about the celebrations that Tlingits hold, read about the ways that Tlingits hunt and fish.
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  • Inuit Indians

    Caryn Yacowitz

    Paperback (Heinemann, Aug. 18, 2003)
    Turn the pages of this book to learn about Inuit Indians. Find out how the Inuit live through cold arctic winters. Discover the sun goggles that they used to wear. Read about how the Inuit build snow houses, or igloos. In this book you will see how the Inuit hunt for seals, learn about the dog sleds that the Inuit use, discover how the Inuit use string figures to tell stories.
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  • Red Cloud

    Maria Nelson

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub, Aug. 1, 2015)
    Profiles the Sioux leader, describing his youth, clashes with white settlers, and treaty with the American government.
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