There are 9 records in the nativeamerican bibliography.
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| Bruchac, Joseph. Illustrated by Thomas Locker. Earth Under Sky Bears Feet: Native American Poems of the Land , The. New York: Philomel Books, 1995. |
In this companion book to Thirteen Moons on Turtle’s Back (1992), Bruchac retells tales from various North American Indian cultures that describe how Sky Bear (the Big Dipper) sees the earth from the sky. |
K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade |
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| Caduto, Michael J. and Joseph Bruchac. Keepers of the Earth: Native American Stories and Environmental Activities for Children. Golden, CO: Fulcrum Publishers, 1997. |
Each story in this selection of traditional tales from various Indian peoples is accompanied by instructions for related activities dealing with aspects of the environment. Keepers of the Animals , Keepers of Life and Keepers of the Night are other titles in this excellent series sure to provide readers with a better understanding and appreciation of Native American cultures and a respect and stewardship for the earth and its creatures. |
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| Carlson, Laurie M.. More Than Moccasins: A Kid's Activity Guide to Traditional North American Indian Life. Chicago: Chicago Review Press, 1994. |
Teachers developing Native American units will find more than 100 illustrated hands-on crafts and activities to excite students as well as help them learn about Native life and values. Contents includes on “Everyday Life,” “Things to Wear,” “Song and Dance,” “Toys,” “Games,” and “What's for Dinner?” |
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| Crow, Joseph Medicine. Counting Coup: Becoming a Crow Chief on the Reservation and Beyond. Washington, D.C.: National Geographic, 2006. |
National Geographic presents the touching, funny, and ever amazing memoir of Joseph Medicine Crow. Trained as a warrior by his grandfather Yellowtail, Winter Man (as he was called as a child) bathes in icy rivers, races horses, plays games with his friends, confronts his greatest fears, and listens to stories of counting coup--performing war deeds--in the time before the Crow were confined to the reservation. Later, he excels at the white man's school and attends the Baptist Church. When reporters come to the Crow scouts who were with Custer at the Battle of the Little BIghorn, he translates for them. |
6th - 8th Grade, 9th - 12th Grade |
Deborah Day
Graduate Student
University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign) |
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| Crow, Joseph Medicine. From the Heart of Crow Country: The Crow Indians\' Own Stories. Lincoln, Nebraska: University of Nebraska Press, 2000. |
From the Heart of the Crow Country is a unique book by Joseph Medicine Crow, oral historian of the tribe. Filled with stories, observations, biographical portraits, accounts of hunting, warring and religious practices, and even examples of Crow Indian humour, From the Heart of Crow Country is a valuable compilation enriched by many black and white historic photos of Crow Indians, including the author's own parents and family. Convincing cultural and religious parallels are drawn such as between Jesus' fasting for 40 days and a Sun Dancer's fasting for 4 days. In this vein a good definition is given of a holy man: "This special person is the product of three factors coming into conjunction: First is the event or situation at hand; second is a man with capability and intelligence; and third is this man's definition of the situation, which leads to the solution's becoming a reality. The result of the successful conjunction of these three factors is the emergence of a new leader, who brings about the final release of the people from their predicament (p.55)." A chronology of Crow history is included that highlights major events of Absarokee History from ca.1500 to 1962. From The Heart Of The Crow Country is a fully authentic work that has value and appeal to both scholars and general readers, elegantly voiced, and easily read. (Review from Midwest Book Reviewer, Nancy Lorraine) |
9th - 12th Grade, Teacher\'s Resource, General Reference, |
Deborah Day
Graduate Student
University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign) |
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| De Paola, Tomie. Legend of the Bluebonnet: An Old Tale of Texas, The. New York: Putnam, 1983. |
This classic version of a Comanche Indian legend retells how a young girl, She Who is Not Alone, sacrificed her most prized possession for her people and brought the bluebonnet to Texas. Have students compare this tale to De Paola’s 1991 Plains Indian story -The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush - which relates how the wildflower, the Indian Paintbrush, came to be. |
K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade |
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| Lepore, Jill. Encounters in the New World: A History in Documents. New York: Oxford University Press, 2000. |
This volume from Oxford’s Pages From History Series features primary source materials including maps, journals, diaries, petitions, advertisements and letters that illustrate encounters between Native Americans and European arrivals to the New World from the time of Columbus through the late 18th century. |
6th - 8th Grade, 9th - 12th Grade |
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| Martin, Rafe. Illustrated by David Shannon. Rough-face Girl, The. New York: Putnam's, 1992. |
In this beautifully illustrated Algonquin Indian version of the Cinderella story, Rough-Face Girl, scarred from working daily over the fire, competes with her two beautiful but heartless older sisters for the affections of the Invisible Being. |
K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade |
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| Oyate. Oyate.org. Berkley, CA: Oyate, 1995. |
Consult this organization's online catalog for recommended grade appropriate lists of books and audio visual materials by and about native peoples that present an honest and realistic portrayal of Native American history and culture. |
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