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Contemporary Native American communities volume 14
Pub. Date
2006
Description
"'A Broken Flute: The Native Experience in Books for Children' is a companion to its predecessor published by Oyate, 'Through Indian Eyes: The Native Experience in Books for Children'. A compilation of work by Native parents, children, educators, poets and writers, 'A Broken Flute' contains, from a Native perspective, 'living stories', essays, poetry, and hundreds of reviews of 'children's books about Indians'. It's an indispensable volume for anyone...
4) Cradle me
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Pub. Date
2012
Description
Presents photos of Native American babies with varying facial expressions in their different styles of cradle boards.
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For thousands of years the Indians of the Northeast lived by their wits, fabricating the articles needed for daily life from materials they found in nature. Now you can reproduce these authentic objects by following the clear, step-by-step instructions in this richly illustrated book.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 6
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Description
In the Pacific there is an island that look like a big fish sunning itself in the sea. Around it, blue dolphins swim. Once, Indians also lived on the island. When they left and sailed to the east, one young girl was left behind. It is not only an unusual adventure of survival, but also a tale of natural beauty and personal discovery.
14) The Utes
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Presents the history, society, and culture of the Utes.
15) Indians
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An illustrated history of the day-to-day lives and customs of the various Indian tribes inhabiting North America before the arrival of the Europeans.
16) Water sky
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 7
Description
A boy who goes to Barrow, Alaska, to live with friends of his father for awhile learns the importance of whaling to the Eskimo culture.
17) The Cheyenne
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Describes the history, customs and beliefs, and current status of the Cheyenne Indians.
18) Bearstone
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 6
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A troubled Indian boy goes to live with an elderly rancher whose caring ways help the boy become a man.
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 12 - AR Pts: 32
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"James Fenimore Cooper's romantic adventure brings the wilds of the American frontier and the drama of the French-Indian War vividly to life. The most popular of Cooper's Leatherstocking Tales, The Last of the Mohicans portrays the inevitable conflict of opposed cultures and stands as a testament to the ways in which this struggle has been mythologized. Featuring the well-loved noble woodsman Natty Bumppo, or "Hawk-eye," Cooper's novel is a memorable...
20) Navajo
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Pub. Date
2022
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
This title introduces readers to the Navajo people. Text covers traditional ways of life, including social structure, homes, food, art, clothing, and more. Also discussed is contact with Europeans, as well as how the people keep their culture alive today. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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