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Books in Native American Heritage series

  • Yokuts

    Katie Lajiness

    Library Binding (Big Buddy Books, Aug. 15, 2016)
    Presents information about the Native American tribe known as Yokuts, 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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  • New York Native Americans!

    Carole Marsh, Lynette Rowe, Victoria DeJoy

    Hardcover (Gallopade International, April 1, 2004)
    One of the most popular misconceptions about American Indians is that they are all the same-one homogenous group of people who look alike, speak the same language, and share the same customs and history. Nothing could be further from the truth! This book gives kids an A-Z look at the Native Americans that shaped their state's history. From tribe to tribe, there are large differences in clothing, housing, life-styles, and cultural practices. Help kids explore Native American history by starting with the Native Americans that might have been in their very own backyard! Some of the activities include crossword puzzles, fill in the blanks, and decipher the code.
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  • Sioux

    Sarah Tieck

    Library Binding (Big Buddy Books, Sept. 1, 2014)
    Informative, easy-to read text and oversized photographs draw in readers as they learn about the Sioux. Traditional ways of life, including social structure, homes, food, art, clothing, and more are covered. A map highlights the tribes homeland, while fun facts and a timeline with photos help break up the text. Also discussed is contact with Europeans and American settlers, as well as how the people keep their culture alive today. The book closes with a quote from a tribe leader. Readers are left with a deeper understanding of the Sioux people. Table of contents, glossary, and index included. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Big Buddy Books is an imprint of Abdo Publishing.
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  • The Miwok

    Barbara A Gray-Kanatiiosh

    Library Binding (Abdo Publishing, Jan. 1, 2002)
    An introduction to the history, social life and customs, and present life of the Miwok Indians, a tribe in California.
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  • Powhatan Indians

    Suzanne Morgan Williams

    Library Binding (Heinemann, Aug. 14, 2003)
    Williams, Suzanne, Morgan Williams, Suzanne
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  • Georgia Native Americans: A Kid's Look at Our State's Chiefs, Tribes, Reservations, Powwows, Lore & More from the Past & the Present

    Carole Marsh

    Hardcover (Gallopade International, April 1, 2004)
    One of the most popular misconceptions about American Indians is that they are all the same-one homogenous group of people who look alike, speak the same language, and share the same customs and history. Nothing could be further from the truth! This book gives kids an A-Z look at the Native Americans that shaped their state's history. From tribe to tribe, there are large differences in clothing, housing, life-styles, and cultural practices. Help kids explore Native American history by starting with the Native Americans that might have been in their very own backyard! Some of the activities include crossword puzzles, fill in the blanks, and decipher the code.
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  • Montana Native Americans: A Kid's Look at Our State's Chiefs, Tribes, Reservations, Powwows, Lore, and More from the Past and the Present

    Carole Marsh

    Hardcover (Gallopade International, April 1, 2004)
    One of the most popular misconceptions about American Indians is that they are all the same-one homogenous group of people who look alike, speak the same language, and share the same customs and history. Nothing could be further from the truth! This book gives kids an A-Z look at the Native Americans that shaped their state's history. From tribe to tribe, there are large differences in clothing, housing, life-styles, and cultural practices. Help kids explore Native American history by starting with the Native Americans that might have been in their very own backyard! Some of the activities include crossword puzzles, fill in the blanks, and decipher the code.
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  • Paiute

    Barbara A. Gray-Kanatiiosh

    Library Binding (Checkerboard Library, Jan. 10, 2007)
    Easy-to-read text and colorful illustrations and photos teach readers about Paiute history, traditions, and modern life. This book describes society and family structure, hunting, fishing, and gathering methods, and ceremonies and rituals. Readers will learn about Paiute homes, clothing, and crafts such as hunting decoys. A traditional myth is included, as is a description of famous Paiute leader Wovoka. Wars, weapons, and contact with Europeans are discussed. Topics including European influence, assimilation, missionaries, land rights, and the formation of reservations are also addressed. In addition, modern Paiute culture is described. Paiute homelands are illustrated with a detailed map of the United States. Bold glossary terms and an index accompany engaging text. This book is written and illustrated by Native Americans, providing authentic perspectives of the Paiute.
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  • Blackfoot

    Barbara A Gray-Kanatiiosh

    Library Binding (Abdo Publishing, Jan. 1, 2002)
    An introduction to the history, social life and customs of the Blackfoot Indians, an Algonquian tribe of North America.
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  • Washington Native Americans: A Kid's Look at Our State's Chiefs, Tribes, Reservations, Powwows, Lore, and More from the Past and the Present

    Carole Marsh, Lynette Rowe, Victoria DeJoy

    Hardcover (Gallopade International, April 1, 2004)
    One of the most popular misconceptions about American Indians is that they are all the same-one homogenous group of people who look alike, speak the same language, and share the same customs and history. Nothing could be further from the truth! This book gives kids an A-Z look at the Native Americans that shaped their state's history. From tribe to tribe, there are large differences in clothing, housing, life-styles, and cultural practices. Help kids explore Native American history by starting with the Native Americans that might have been in their very own backyard! Some of the activities include crossword puzzles, fill in the blanks, and decipher the code.
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  • Taos Tales

    Elsie Clews Parsons

    Paperback (Dover Publications, March 27, 1996)
    Nearly 100 authentic tales offer an unparalleled glimpse into beliefs and culture of the Pueblo Indians: "The Kachina Suitors and Coyote," "Magpie and the Corn Mothers," "Turquoise Boy Races the Deer Boys," "The Envious Hunter," "The Jealous Girls," "Echo Boy," "Escape Up the Tree," and many more.
  • Wyoming Native Americans: A Kid's Look at Our State's Chiefs, Tribes, Reservations, Powwows, Lore and More from the Past to the Present

    Carole Marsh

    Hardcover (Gallopade International, April 1, 2004)
    One of the most popular misconceptions about American Indians is that they are all the same-one homogenous group of people who look alike, speak the same language, and share the same customs and history. Nothing could be further from the truth! This book gives kids an A-Z look at the Native Americans that shaped their state's history. From tribe to tribe, there are large differences in clothing, housing, life-styles, and cultural practices. Help kids explore Native American history by starting with the Native Americans that might have been in their very own backyard! Some of the activities include crossword puzzles, fill in the blanks, and decipher the code.
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