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1) Chickasaw
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An introduction to the history and past and present social life and culture of the Chickasaw Indians, whose homeland was in the southeastern United States.
3) Yurok
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Easy-to-read text and colorful illustrations and photos teach readers about Yurok 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 Yurok homes, clothing, and crafts such as basketry. A traditional myth is included, as is a description of famous Yurok leader Lucy Thompson. Wars, weapons, and contact with Europeans are...
5) Kiowa
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Easy-to-read text and colorful illustrations and photos teach readers about Kiowa history, traditions, and modern life. This book describes society and family structure, hunting and gathering methods, and ceremonies and rituals. Readers will learn about Kiowa clothing and crafts such as painted tepee covers. A traditional myth is included, as is a description of famous Kiowa leader Lone Wolf. Wars, weapons, and contact with Europeans are discussed....
6) Caddo
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Easy-to-read text and colorful illustrations and photos teach readers about Caddo 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 Caddo clothing, as well as crafts such as pottery. A traditional myth is included, as is a description of famous Caddo leader White Bread. Wars, weapons, and contact with Europeans are discussed....
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Traveling back to the time before European explorers colonized New York, many Native American tribes roamed the forests and rivers of this resource-rich land. Tribes within the Iroquois League and Algonquian-speaking groups each had their own cultures and ways of living off the land-and each had their own inventive ways of using New York's abundant resources to survive and thrive. This book examines the earliest occupants of what is now New York State...
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Introduces readers to the Native American culture, customs, religion, foods, and holidays. Famous Native Americans, as well as noted contributions and inventions by Native Americans, are also presented. America is blessed with a diversity derived from many different cultural groups. Each of the immigrants who has landed so bravely on our shores has had an exciting story to tell about the ethnic experience. While reading about each ethnic group's history,...
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What does it mean to be a Native American? Perhaps Native American model Stormy Hollingsworth (Ute) says it best, "to be proud, to know that our past and our whole history is a circle of life." This program introduces us to members of the Ute, Lakota, Northern Cheyenne and Omaha nations, who reveal that Indians' lives are based on a circle which incorporates their beliefs in respecting their heritage, preserving their traditions and educating their...
10) Modoc
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Easy-to-read text and colorful illustrations and photos teach readers about Modoc 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 Modoc homes, clothing, and crafts such as basketry. A traditional myth is included, as is a description of famous Modoc leader Kintpuash. Wars, weapons, and contact with Europeans are discussed....
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Water is the first medicine. It affects and connects us all... When a black snake threatens to destroy the Earth and poison her people's water, one young water protector takes a stand to defend Earth's most sacred resource. Inspired by the many indigenous-led movements across North America, this bold and lyrical picture book issues an urgent rallying cry to safeguard the Earth's water from harm and corruption.
14) Arapaho
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Easy-to-read text and colorful illustrations and photos teach readers about Arapaho history, traditions, and modern life. This book describes society and family structure, hunting and gathering methods, and ceremonies and rituals. Readers will learn about Arapaho clothing, as well as crafts such as quillwork and beadwork. A traditional myth is included, as is a description of famous Arapaho leader Niwot. Wars, weapons, and contact with Europeans are...
15) Mojave
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An introduction to the history, social life and customs, and present status of the Mojave Indians. This easy-reference series introduces young readers to the first people to make North America their home. Native-American authors and members of each nation or tribe provide authentic voices and perspectives when telling the story of their people. Covers homes, traditions, myths, clothing, and more. Check the color-coded map for the tribes & nations...
16) Ute
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An introduction to the history, social structure, customs, and present life of the Ute Indians. This easy-reference series introduces young readers to the first people to make North America their home. Native-American authors and members of each nation or tribe provide authentic voices and perspectives when telling the story of their people. Covers homes, traditions, myths, clothing, and more. Check the color-coded map for the tribes & nations in...
17) Chumash
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An introduction to the history, social structure, customs, and present life of the Chumash Indians. This easy-reference series introduces young readers to the first people to make North America their home. Native-American authors and members of each nation or tribe provide authentic voices and perspectives when telling the story of their people. Covers homes, traditions, myths, clothing, and more. Check the color-coded map for the tribes & nations...
18) Huron
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An introduction to the history, social life and customs, and present status of the Huron Indians, a tribe whose homelands centered around the Great Lakes region but now include Kansas and Oklahoma. This easy-reference series introduces young readers to the first people to make North America their home. Native-American authors and members of each nation or tribe provide authentic voices and perspectives when telling the story of their people. Covers...
19) Ohlone
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Presents the history, culture, daily life and religion of Central California's Ohlone people. Reviewed Each book in this series introduces readers to a Native American tribe. Text covers homeland and traditional ways of life, including social structure, shelters, food, art, clothing, and more. Also discussed is contact with Europeans and American settlers, as well as how the people keep their culture alive today. Table of contents, map, fun facts,...
20) Iroquois
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Presents a brief introduction to the Iroquois Indians including information on their society, homes, food, clothing, crafts, and life today. Reviewed Each book in this series introduces readers to a Native American tribe. Informative, easy-to-read text and oversized photos draw in readers as they learn about the tribe's homeland and traditional ways of life, including social structure, homes, food, art, clothing, and more. Also discussed is contact...
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