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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Children of the Earth and Sky Children of the Earth and Sky Stephen Krensky Depicts traditional lifestyles in five different tribes of North American Indians through vignettes set in a time almost two hundred years ago, when they still had much of the continent to themselves. OL115781W
The poet king of Tezcoco The poet king of Tezcoco Trudy Balch Describes the life and rule of Nezahualcóyotl, a great Aztec king. OL11652170W
The Navajo The Navajo King, David C. "General overview for young readers of the Navajo people. Covers history, daily life, and beliefs. Contains recipe and craft"--Provided by publisher. OL14855400W
The inside story Tepee The inside story Tepee Dana Meachen Rau "Describes the architecture, construction, and interior of a teepee"--Provided by publisher. OL14859610W
The Hopi The Hopi Ruth Bjorklund "Provides comprehensive information on the background, lifestyle, beliefs, and present-day lives of the Hopi people"--Provided by publisher. OL15031613W
Tatanka-Iyotake Tatanka-Iyotake Sneed B. Collard "A juvenile biography of the famous Lakota chief who defeated General Custer at the Battle of the Little Bighorn"--Provided by publisher. OL15036046W
Chief Crazy Horse Chief Crazy Horse Larry Dane Brimner "A juvenile biography of Crazy Horse, warrior chief of the Oglala tribe of the Sioux nation"--Provided by publisher. OL15037522W
Sacagawea Sacagawea William R. Sanford Profiles the life of the young Shoshoni woman Sacagawea, who served as an interpreter and guide for the Lewis and Clark expedition at the beginning of the nineteenth century. OL15129726W
Weaving a California tradition Weaving a California tradition Linda Yamane Follows an eleven-year-old Western Mono Indian, as she and her relatives prepare materials needed for basketweaving, make the baskets, and attend the California Indian Basketweavers Association's ann… OL15801179W
Kahtahah Kahtahah Frances Paul Draws on the experiences of a real person to recreate the life of a Tlingit Indian girl of nineteenth-century Alaska. OL15892156W
Skywalkers Skywalkers David Weitzman Narrative text and photographs examines Native American history and the development of structural engineering and architecture, focusing on Mohawk ironworkers. OL16140246W
Oglala Sioux Chief Crazy Horse Oglala Sioux Chief Crazy Horse William R. Sanford ""Read about one of the greatest chiefs of the Oglala Sioux, and his victory at the Battle of Little Bighorn"--Provided by publisher. OL16319042W
Sacagawea Sacagawea Kitson Jazynka "Explore one of the most recognized figures in American history with this biography of Sacagawea. Kids will learn about her crucial role in the Lewis and Clark expedition and her influential legacy. … OL17863223W
Meet Mindy Meet Mindy Susan Secakuku Details a day in the life of an Arizona girl of Hopi descent, looking at her family, the history of her tribe, and some traditional ceremonies and customs that are still observed today. OL17872794W
Native American religions Native American religions Rob Staeger While Native American religious beliefs vary from tribe to tribe, the one thing they have in common is a belief in a higher power. This power has many names: Manitou, Wakanda, Sila, or even just the … OL17885128W
Crow children and elders talk together Crow children and elders talk together E. Barrie Kavasch Explores the culture and traditions of the Crow Indians through the voices of a young girl, her father, and several other older people. OL1848520W
Children of the Tlingit Children of the Tlingit Frank J. Staub Introduces the history, geography, and culture of the Tlingit people in Southeast Alaska through the daily lives of children who live there. OL18847345W
The disappearance of the Anasazi The disappearance of the Anasazi Janet Hubbard-Brown Describes the discovery of Anasazi cliff dwellings in southwestern Colorado in 1874 and the speculations which arose about the origins and eventual fate of this Native American people. OL1909322W
Let's be Indians Let's be Indians Peggy Parish,Arnold Lobel Introduces various aspects of Indian life through such handicraft projects as masks, corn-husk dolls, and a tepee OL1932937W
American Indian festivals American Indian festivals Miller, Jay Briefly describes some of the customs and practices related to festivals celebrated in various North American Indian cultures. OL1956933W
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