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BOOKS FOR STUDENTS
Sita, Lisa. Indians of the Northeast - Traditions, History, Legends, and
Life. Gareth Stevens Publishing, Milwaukee. 2000.
Stan, Susan. The Navajo. Rourke Publications, Inc., Vero Beach, Florida.
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Color photos of contemporary Navajo Native American Indians and
illustrations let young readers examine the history, traditional lifestyle,
and current situation of the Navajo Indians. A helpful list of important
historical dates for the Navajo people is also included.
Suitable for grades 3 through 6.
D'Apice, Mary. The Pueblo. Rourke Publications, Inc., Vero Beach, Florida.
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Color photos and illustrations show a history of the Indian groups known
collectively as Pueblos because of the sculpture-like villages in which they
lived at the time the Spaniards arrived in North America. A helpful list of
important dates in the Pueblo's history is also included.
Suitable for grades 3 through 6.
McCall, Barbara A. The Apaches. Rourke Publications, Inc., Vero Beach,
Florida. 1990.
Color photos and illustrations show the history, traditional lifestyle, and
current situation of the Apache Indians. A helpful list of important dates
in Apache history is also included.
Suitable for grades 3 through 6.
Lepthien, Emilie U. A New True Book: The Seminole. Childrens Press, Chicago.
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Part of a series, this book focuses on the Seminoles. It offers young
readers a nice overview of the Seminole culture both past and present. To
help students, with unfamiliar terms and words in the text, a helpful
glossary is included.
Suitable for grades 2 through 4.
Duvall, Jill D. A New True Book: The Mohawk. Childrens Press, Chicago. 1991.
This book is part of a series and highlights for young readers the history
and some of the political and social traditions of the Mohawk tribe and
Iroquois confederation. To help students, with unfamiliar terms and words in
the text, a helpful glossary is included.
Suitable for grades 2 through 4.
Fradin, Dennis B. A New True Book: The Cheyenne. Childrens Press, Chicago.
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Part of a series, this book focuses on the Cheyenne. It offers young readers
a nice overview of the Cheyenne culture both past and present. To help
students, with unfamiliar terms and words in the text, a helpful glossary is
included.
Suitable for grades 2 through 4.
Osinski, Alice. A New True Book: The Navajo. Childrens Press, Chicago. 1992.
This book is part of a series and gives young readers a brief history of
Navajo Indian customs, interactions with white settlers, and changes in
traditional ways of life brought on by modern civilization. To help
students, with unfamiliar terms and words in the text, a helpful glossary is
included.
Suitable for grades 2 through 4.
Lepthien, Emilie U. A New True Book: The Choctaw. Childrens Press, Chicago.
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Part of a series, this book focuses on the Choctaw. It offers young readers
a nice overview of the Choctaw culture both past and present. To help
students, with unfamiliar terms and words in the text, a helpful glossary is
included.
Suitable for grades 2 through 4.
Miller, Jay. A New True Book: Native Americans. Childrens Press, Chicago.
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This book describes and offers a good overview of the culture, leadership,
and structure of various tribes of Native Americans. A glossary helps with
the pronunciation and definition of unfamiliar words.
Suitable for grades 2 through 4.
Lepthien, Emilie U. A New True Book: The Cherokee. Childrens Press, Chicago.
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This book is part of a series and gives young readers a brief history of
Cherokee Indian customs and changes in traditional ways of life brought on
by modern civilization. To help students, with unfamiliar terms and words in
the text, a helpful glossary is included.
Suitable for grades 2 through 4.
Duvall, Jill D. A New True Book: The Onondaga. Childrens Press, Chicago.
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With color photos and illustrations, this book describes the history,
culture, and current fortunes of the Onondaga Indians. A glossary helps with
the pronunciation and definition of unfamiliar words.
Suitable for grades 2 through 4.
Burgan, Michael. The Trail of Tears. Compass Point Books, Minneapolis. 2001.
Presenting a historical perspective, this book includes the political
influences and pressures that eventually forced the Cherokee to relocate.
Suitable for grades 4 through 6.
Bruchac, Joseph. The Trail of Tears. Random House, New York. 1999.
Written much like a storybook, with large colorful illustrations on each
page, this book tells the heartbreaking story of the Cherokee relocation in
a palatable way. An upbeat and positive addendum highlights the progressive
life of the contemporary Cherokee people.
Suitable for grades 2 through 6.
Clare, John D. North American Indian Life. Barrons, New York. 2000.
Numerous color photos and illustrations with a lively text make this book a
wealth of general information.
Suitable for grades 3 to adult.
Liptak, Karen. North American Indian Medicine People. Franklin Watts, New
York. 1990.
Realistic illustrations and photographs help this book to give a good basic
understanding of Native American Medicine people and their practices.
Suitable for grade 3 through 6.
Wingate, Philippa & Reid, Struan. Who were the first North Americans?
Usborne Publishing Ltd., London. 1995.
Many illustrations help to make this a lively and informative book. Many
questions about daily life are answered.
Suitable for grades 3 through 6.
Max, Jill. Spiders Spins a Story. Northland Publishing, Flagstaff, AZ. 1997.
Fourteen different Native American legends are told in this book. Many
Native American legends include spiders. Spiders represent many things. Read
how spiders can be tricksters, helpful allies or workers of miracles.
Suitable for grades 2 through 5.
Liptak, Karen. North American Indian Ceremonies. Franklin Watts, New York.
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Realistic illustrations and photographs help to explain the many different
Native American Ceremonies.
Suitable for grades 3 through 6.
Carlson, Laurie. Colonial Kids: An Activity Guide to Life in the New World.
Chicago Review Press, Chicago. 1997.
This book helps you discover, much as the explorers did, what made the "New
World" so unique. Instructions for many fun hands on activities are given.
Suitable for grades 1 through 5.
dePaola, Tomie. The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush. PaperStar, New York.
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Pretty watercolor paintings make this a fun book to share and read aloud. A
young Native American boy, Little Gopher, learns how to share and appreciate
his unique talents.
Suitable for grades 1 through 3.
Corwin, Judith Hoffman. Native American Crafts of the Northwest Coast, the
Arctic, and the Subarctic. Franklin Watts, New York. 2002.
Colorful and lively illustrations show you how to make everything from a
totem pole to kayak. Many samples of symbols, patterns and designs are
offered for inspiration.
Suitable for grades 1 through 5.
Corwin, Judith Hoffman. Native American Crafts of the Northeast and
Southeast. Franklin Watts, New York. 2002.
Many illustrations offer fun inspiration for lots of projects. Make a
Cherokee stenciled basket or a Seminole doll.
Suitable for grades 1 through 5.
Corwin, Judith Hoffman. Native American Crafts of the Plains and Plateau.
Franklin Watts, New York. 2002.
Make buffalo hide paintings, rainbow corncob dolls, a Comanche parfleche or
a tipi. Many illustrations will give you plenty of ideas.
Suitable for grades 1 through 5.
Corwin, Judith Hoffman. Native American Crafts of California, the Great
Basin, and the Southwest. Franklin Watts, New York. 2002.
Ute miniature Horses, shell and rock drawings, Zuni animal figures or a
Pueblo village are just a few of the things you can make or do using this
book. Fun illustrations on every page will give you many ideas of your own.
Suitable for grades 1 through 5.
Rice, Chris & Melanie. How Children Lived. Dorling Kindersley Limited,
London. 1995.
See and compare how many different children lived their everyday lives in
their own cultures. How would your life compare to that of a young Native
American girl living in the Plains region in the year 1850?
Suitable for grades 1 through 5.
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