Native America: Children's Books

AMERICAN INDIAN COOKING BEFORE 1500 [Exploring History through Simple Recipes]
by Mary Gunderson. Color photos and maps plus B&W era photos and reproductions. Condition: NEW 2001 Blue Earth hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ issued), first printing. Content: This nicely designed book attempts to provide basic information about the food, diet, and customs of various Native American peoples. It opens with a simple, straightforward overview of what Native peoples ate before 1500, explaining regional differences based upon climate and gradual changes in diet as trade routes developed. This general introduction is followed by eight brief chapters, each of which is devoted to a geographical region: the people who lived there, their lifestyles, climatic conditions, housing, food storage, and sometimes utensils or customs. Each chapter includes one recipe based upon the foods historically consumed by the area's indigenous populations, but it has been modernized and simplified for young cooks. Grades 4 - 9. [1 copy available]
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AMERICAN INDIAN GAMES
by Jay Miller. Color photos and maps plus B&W era photos. Condition: NEW 2003 Children's Press soft cover, first printing. Content: This book describes some of the toys and games used by various North American Indian cultures to amuse their children and teach lessons about life. Excellent overview. Ages 5 - 8. [1 copy available]
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AMERICAN INDIAN STORIES
by Zitkala-Sa (Gertrude Bonnin). Cover art by Daniel Long Soldier. . Condition: UNREAD 1988 Bison Trade Paperback, 4th printing. Tiny edge wear. Content: Zitkala-sa, renamed Gertrude Simmons by Catholic missionaries, was one of the first Sioux women to write the stories and traditions of her people. The first set of stories in this collection is autobiographical. Zitkala-sa describes living in her mother's wigwam on the Yankton Reservation at the edge of the Missouri River where she is "as free as the wind that blew my hair, and no less spirited than a bounding deer." Until she is eight years old, Zitkala-sa's only fear is "that of intruding myself upon others." Then, despite her mother's objections, she is enticed by visions of endless apple trees and the excitement of riding on "the iron horse" and leaves her mother for school in the east. Although Zitkala-sa goes on to become a teacher, she never stops questioning "whether real life or long-lasting death lies beneath this semblance of [white] civilization." The second half of the book contains stories based on her family's tradition of oral history. The Trial Path describes the course of tribal justice after a murder. Tusee, A Warrior's Daughter, is the courageous and shrewd woman who risks everything for her husband-to-be. The son in The Sioux must kill twice to save his father from starvation. Written with elegant simplicity more than seventy years ago, Zitkala-sa's American Indian Stories remain a powerful plea for justice. First published in 1921 as a collection. Young Adult and up. [1 copy available]
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AND ME, COYOTE
by Betty Baker. Maria Horvath B&W linoleum cuts illustrate. Condition: Mixed condition! Gently pre-read 1982 Macmillan hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), first edition, first printing. The book is in great condition - no problems, just pre-read, BUT the DJ back panel is dreadful - large chip missing bottom back panel and the rest of the panel is held together by tape. However, it is now protected in a mylar jacket. Content: "Long ago, before the world was made, water was everywehre. But deep in the water were Coyote, World Maker and his brother." This is based on the creation legends of California's Native Americans - with trickster Coyote the hero and the bad guy. Neat! [1 copy available]
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ANPAO: An American Indian Odyssey
by Jamake Highwater. B&W Fritz Scholder illustrations. Condition: UNREAD 1991 Scholastic Trade Paperback, 6th printing. Very light edge wear. Binder's glue strings down spine. Interior clean & tight. Content: This Newbery Honor book chronicles a young Indian's mystical journey that crosses many time periods. Highwater has incorporated a diversity of original myths, legends, and stories from the Northern Plains culture, in which he grew up, with elements from the Southwest indigenous cultures to create a Native-American odyssey that is universal in its appeal. Themes of bravery, love, cooperation, honesty, and respect are interwined throughout the work, giving readers from diverse backgrounds much to ponder and contemplate regarding human nature and human relationship with the planet. Highwater crafts his story so well that questions arise naturally, and readers are encouraged to think critically about the themes presented in the text. This is an excellent title to include on any upper-level multicultural reading list. Ages 12 and up. [1 copy available]
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THE APACHES & PUEBLO PEOPLES OF THE SOUTHWEST (See Through History)
by Alys Swan-Jackson. Color illustrations by various artists. Condition: NEW 1996 Heinemann (UK) large hardcover (pictorial boards) - no DJ issued. Perfect. Content: Covered: The Southwest, Early Civilizations, Early Pueblos, Settlers and Raiders, Tribal Government, A Pueblo, The Family, Food and Farming, Apache Life, Navajo Hogans (great overlays here), Clothing and Decoration, Basketry and Pottery, Art and Craft, DAnce and Music, Death and Burial, Myths and Legends, Customs and Beliefs, The Kiva, Wars with the Settlers, Southwest Today, key dates and glossary. Great way to get kids interested in history. The see-through overlays for the Kiva are excellent. The color illustrations are detailed and historically accurate. [2 copies available]
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ARROW TO THE SUN: A Pueblo Indian Tale (Caldecott Award Book)
adaptation & illustrations by Gerald McDermott. Condition: NEW 1984 Puffin Books soft cover, 4th printing. Content: An expression of the universal myth of the hero-quest, this beautiful story also portrays the Indian reverence for the source of life: the Solar Fire. Vibrant full-color illustrations capture the boldness and color of Pueblo art. A Caldecott Medal Book. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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ATARIBA & NIGUAYANO: A Story from the Taino People of Puerto Rico (Tales of the Americas series) [Bilingual - Spanish & English]
adapted by Harriet Rohmer and Jesus Guerrero Rea. Vivid color illustrations by Consuelo Mendez. Revised Spanish version by Rosalma Zubizarreta. Condition: Good+, gently pre-read 1995 Scholastic soft cover, third printing. Light edge wear with blank bookplate. Major problem is that it has been read - many times. Content: The Taino people lived in Puerto Rico at the time of the Spanish conquest. They were a peaceful and hospitable people who cultivated cassava root (manioc) as the mainstay of their way of life. Their major god was Yucaju, meaning "giver of cassava." This is one of their tales that survived the brutal invasion. Niguayona's best friend Atariba is very sick and no one in the village can help her. One day, a golden-green macaw tells Niguayona that he can help Atariba by bringing her the red fruit of the tall caimoni tree. After two days and two nights, Niguayona comes to a wide, deep river. How will he find the caimoni now? Will he be too late to save Atariba? Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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BAD RIVER BOYS: A Meeting of the Lakota Sioux with Lewis and Clark
by Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve. Wonderful color illustrations and wrap-around cover art by Bill Farnsworth. Condition: NEW 2005 Holiday House hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), first printing. Content: Sneve, a member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, offers a fictionalized account of a contentious encounter between Lewis and Clark's Corps of Discovery and a Lakota tribe. After three Lakota boys spot a boat approaching their camp, they swim out to meet the arrivals and discover that the travelers are not the French traders they're accustomed to; they are Americans who are unschooled in Lakota customs and have an unreliable translator. Over the following days, the negotiations between the Lakota and the explorers grow tense and even explosive, until a Lakota chief is barely able to prevent bloodshed. Sneve's narrative is long, and the slow pacing of the words sometimes feels at odds with the story's dramatic action, which is depicted in sweeping, feathery oil paintings. Still, Sneve tells a rare story from a Native American perspective that casts the famous expedition in an unflattering light and emphasizes how easily meaning can be lost in translation. A historical note and glossary of Lakota words are included. Excellent! Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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THE BIRCHBARK HOUSE
by Louise Erdrich. Wonderful B&W drawings by the Author. Decorated end pages. Condition: NEW 1990 Hyperion hardcover edition & DJ (in mylar jacket), 4th printing. Content: Nineteenth-century American pioneer life was introduced to thousands of young readers by Laura Ingalls Wilder's beloved Little House books. With The Birchbark House, award-winning author Louise Erdrich's first novel for young readers, this same slice of history is seen through the eyes of the spirited, 7-year-old Ojibwa girl Omakayas, or Little Frog, so named because her first step was a hop. The sole survivor of a smallpox epidemic on Spirit Island, Omakayas, then only a baby girl, was rescued by a fearless woman named Tallow and welcomed into an Ojibwa family on Lake Superior's Madeline Island, the Island of the Golden-Breasted Woodpecker. We follow Omakayas and her adopted family through a cycle of four seasons in 1847, including the winter, when a historically documented outbreak of smallpox overtook the island. Readers will be riveted by the daily life of this Native American family, in which tanning moose hides, picking berries, and scaring crows from the cornfield are as commonplace as encounters with bear cubs and fireside ghost stories. Erdrich--a member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Ojibwa--spoke to Ojibwa elders about the spirit and significance of Madeline Island, read letters from travelers, and even spent time with her own children on the island, observing their reactions to woods, stones, crayfish, bear, and deer. The author's softly hewn pencil drawings infuse life and authenticity to her poetic, exquisitely wrought narrative. Omakayas is an intense, strong, likable character to whom young readers will fully relate--from her mixed emotions about her siblings, to her discovery of her unique talents, to her devotion to her pet crow Andeg, to her budding understanding of death, life, and her role in the natural world. We look forward to reading more about this brave, intuitive girl--and wholeheartedly welcome Erdrich's future series to the canon of children's classics. (Ages 9 and older) Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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BIRD TALK
by Lenore Keeshig-Tobias. Color illustrations by Irving Toddy. Condition: UNREAD, but not perfect, 1993 Harcourt Brace hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ), second printing. Name inside front cover and serious edgewear to bottom front cover corner. Content: Polly, an Ojibway (Chippewa) Indian, has been teased at school for refusing to play cowboys and Indians. Her mother and sister offer comfort and support. Readers will gain some insight into the Objibway language and perspective - and they will see in a very powerful way that people all over the world should learn more about each other. Questions welcome. [1 copy only]
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BRIGHT PATH: Young Jim Thorpe
story and color illustrations by Don Brown. Condition: NEW 2006 Roaring Brook hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), first printing. Content: Jim Thorpe's childhood was a mix of hard work in the outdoors and a succession of military-strict "Indian Schools" that relentlessly imposed white culture on Native American children. Then in 1907, wearing overalls and a work shirt, he effortlessly broke his school high-jump record--a feat that launched a remarkable athletic career in track, football, and baseball, culminating at the 1912 Olympics, where Thorpe won the decathlon with a world record score that would stand for almost 20 years and the pentathlon with a points total that would never be beaten. Nice intro to a true Native American hero. One of the most interesting things for me was the revelation that "Pop" Warner was the coach at Carlisle and discovered Thorpe. Ages 8-12. Questions welcome. [2 copies available]
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BROTHER OF THE WOLVES (A "Just For Boys" Book)
by Jean Thompson. B&W illustrations by Steve Marchesi. Condition: Gently pre-read 1978 William Morrow hardcover (pictorial boards), no printing given. Due to poor shelving, the front cover does not lie totally flat. Not bad, but there. Content: When the baby heard the wolves, he threw back his head and howled in return. The warriors exchanged glances, shaking their heads in amazement. "He is not a boy child at all," said one to the other, "but a young wolf in human skin." Black Deer, the chief spoke. "Perhaps this child has been sent to us as a special mark of favor. He may become a great medicine man or warrior who will bring honor to us all." The people nodded in agreement. they would wait and see. (Grils will like this book, too, I believe.) [1 copy available]
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BUFFALO DANCE: A Blackfoot Legend
retold by Nancy Van Laan. Wonderful detailed color illustrations by Beatriz Vidal. Condition: This is a rare bird - a former library book that has never been read. This is a 1993 Little Brown hardcover & DJ (in myular jacket), first printing. There is a checkout card on the loose end page with a name on the inside front cover. The book is clean & tight. Content: Threatened by a winter of starvation, a young Blackfoot woman promises herself as bride to the chief of the buffalo if the beasts will allow themselves to be killed to provide meat for her people. When she does not return to her village, her father sets out in search of her, only to be trampled to death by the buffalo. Singing and praying, the woman brings her father back to life. Moved, the buffalo chief teaches them the ceremonial buffalo dance that will bring the buffalo back to life after being hunted by humans. This is the Blackfoot legend of the origin of the buffalo dance, traditionally done before and after the buffalo hunt. Vidal's glowing, stylistic paintings have strength and dignity and appear to reflect the originating culture. Van Laan lists four books as sources for her story, and Vidal incorporates Blackfoot patterns and designs and symbols from Native American tradition in her paintings. A story of courage and faith, this makes effective storytelling material and a good read-aloud for older groups. Grades 4 - 6. [1 copy available]
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BUFFALO HUNT
by Russell Freedman. B&W eraartwork and drawings illustrate. Condition: NEW 1992 Scholastic soft cover edition, 10th printing. Tiny, tiny edge wear. Content: By supplying food and raw materials closely linked with survival, the buffalo (American bison) was the most essential animal to the Indians of the Great Plains of North America. The migration of the buffalo ruled the rhythm of the Indians' daily lives, and the spirit of this sacred beast was incorporated into sacred rituals and tribal lore. A successful hunter became a man of influence and importance. Freedman has written a gripping account of the sacred relationship between the Indians and the buffalo, whose slaughter by whites assured the destruction of the Indian way of life. Illustrated throughout with reproductions of paintings and drawings by 19th century artist-adventurers, this book tells a poignant tale about a once-indomitable animal and the independent people who were its hunters. Grades 7 and up. [2 copies available]
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THE BUFFALO NICKEL
text and color illustrations by Taylor Morrison. Condition: NEW 2004 Houghton Mifflin hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), 5th printing. Content: This fully illustrated book begins with the Dakota Territory boyhood of artist James Earle Fraser, who grew up listening to trappers' stories and playing with Sioux children when their families camped nearby. He drew on this heritage when he became a sculptor of such works as The End of the Trail. In particular, the book tells of Fraser's design for his most widely distributed work: the famous nickel depicting a buffalo on one side and a Plains Indian chief on the other. Morrison's colorful illustrations include full-page and double-page tableaux of Indians, settlers, buffalo, and railroad men on the plains, as well as close-ups of individuals. Smaller pictures depict, step-by-step, the making of the bas-relief medallion, the die, and the coins themselves. Well researched and colorfully illustrated, the book offers intriguing glimpses of America's past. [1 copy available]
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THE CALICO BUFFALO: A fable [INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR]
by E J Stapleotn. Sweet, colorful illustrations by India Baldwin. Condition: INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR. Gently pre-read, IF at all, 2001 BOSC soft cover, no printing given. Content: Reviewer: "Webster's dictionary defines fable as "a short tale used to teach a moral, often with animals as characters." There is no doubt that The Calico Buffalo fits this definition, and yet it is so much more. The plot involves a clan of buffalo who find within their tribe a newborn calf who is calico in color. In spite of the parent's attempts to hide him, for this peculiarity, the clan is persuaded by an evil member, Thorn, to consider banishing him from the herd. The story proceeds to describe a journey the clan makes to consult the wise Ancient buffalo over this dilemma. This is truly a magical poem that spins a tale, lengthy for sure, but worth the time it takes to read every word. The writing, from one verse to the next, is a lyrical pleasure whether read aloud or silently. The content captures the attention of child and adult alike and rewards the reader with a meaningful ending. The evildoer is not banished or punished as is common in such tales. Instead, he is transformed by the lessons he learns into a compassionate member of the clan. In the modern world, that would surely be a happy ending." Lovely story. [1 copy available]
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THE CALICO BUFFALO: A fable [INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR]
by E J Stapleotn. Sweet, colorful illustrations by India Baldwin. Condition: INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR. NEW 2001 BOSC soft cover, no printing given. Content: Reviewer: "Webster's dictionary defines fable as "a short tale used to teach a moral, often with animals as characters." There is no doubt that The Calico Buffalo fits this definition, and yet it is so much more. The plot involves a clan of buffalo who find within their tribe a newborn calf who is calico in color. In spite of the parent's attempts to hide him, for this peculiarity, the clan is persuaded by an evil member, Thorn, to consider banishing him from the herd. The story proceeds to describe a journey the clan makes to consult the wise Ancient buffalo over this dilemma. This is truly a magical poem that spins a tale, lengthy for sure, but worth the time it takes to read every word. The writing, from one verse to the next, is a lyrical pleasure whether read aloud or silently. The content captures the attention of child and adult alike and rewards the reader with a meaningful ending. The evildoer is not banished or punished as is common in such tales. Instead, he is transformed by the lessons he learns into a compassionate member of the clan. In the modern world, that would surely be a happy ending." Lovely story. [1 copy available]
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CHANA, AN ANASAZI GIRL: Historical paper Doll Book to Read, Color and Cut
by Jan Mike. B&W illustrations by Cathie Lowmiller. Condition: NEW 1992 Treasure Chest soft cover, no printing given. Content: Excellent intro for youngsters to the Ancient American Anasazi Indians of the Southwest. Color the clothing, pottery, household items, etc. and then cut them out and create a scene on the pull-out cliff dwelling. I love this book! [1 copy available.]
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THE CHEROKEE AND THEIR HISTORY (We The People series)
by Mary Englar.. Cover art from 1892 called Cherokee Trading Party. Color era artwork plus color photos illustrate. Condition: NEW 2005 Compass Point hardcover (pictorial boards -no DJ issued), assumed first printing. Content: Englar describes the tribes history as it relates to its geography, environment, religion, and customs before and after European contact. Discussions of major European conflicts, life today, and tribal achievements are also included. Both titles have black-and-white and color drawings and reproductions and color photos. [1 copy available.]
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CHEROKEE MASKS ACTIVITY BOOK
by Sandy & Jesse Hummingbird. B&W drawings illustrate. Condition: NEW 2002 Native Voices soft cover, no printing given. Content: B&W drawings of the masks suitable for coloring plus word games, mazes, etc. [1 copy available.]
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THE CHEYENNES (A First Americans Book)
by Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve.[Sioux]. Wonderful color illustrations by Ronald Himler. Color maps. Condition: NEW 1997 Holiday House hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), no printing given. Content: Sneve takes children through Cheyenne creation stories, westward migration, culture, history, and conditions for the tribe today. Her text distills the cultural relationships among the people into understandable descriptions of male/female/child roles within the family and in the broader social structure. The tragic heritage of Cheyenne-white violence takes up the bulk of the text. Himler's watercolors take the form of clear maps and marvelously rendered characters. Their faces have muted features; the figures have form, style, and detail. A worthy addition that brings to life these people and their culture. Grades 1 - 4. [2 copies available.]
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CHICHI HOOHOO BOGEYMAN
by Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve. B&W illustraitons by Nadema Agard. Condition: UNREAD, but not perfect, 1993 University of Nebraska Press soft cover, first printing. Name inside front cover. Content: Strange events provide an undercurrent of tension in The Chichi Hoohoo Bogeyman. Three Indian girls who are cousins encounter a weird creature while secretly exploring an old fort on the South Dakota prairie. Playfully, they name it the chichi hoohoo bogeyman—after the Sioux, Hopi, and white figures used to frighten children. They are reminded of nerve-racking occurrences at home, perhaps driven by spirits. The most rebellious of the girls disappears, and the mystery of the chichi hoohoo bogeyman comes to light. Booklist praised the “fresh, in-tune portrayal of the girls and their families” and recommended the book for readers in grades 3 to 5. [1 copy available.]
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CHIEF JOSEPH: Leader of Destiny
by Kate Jassem. Brown & White illustrations by Robert Baxter. Condition: UNREAD 1979 Troll soft cover, no printing given. 48 pages. Content: A brief biography of the Indian chief who is best known for his military retreat of 1877 and his "I Will Fight No More Forever" speech. Grades 3 to 5. [1 copy available.]
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CHILDREN OF THE EARTH AND SKY: Five Stories aboaut Native American children
by Stephen Krensky. Color illustrations by James Watling. Condition: UNREAD, but not perfect, 1991 Scholastic soft cover, 12th printing. Tiny edge wear with evidence the book has been opened while on the shelf. Content: From pottery makers to fierce warriors, readers will discover the traditions of five different tribes--Hopi, Comanche, Mohican, Navajo, and Mandan--in these tales of Native American children. Ages 4 - 8. [1 copy available.]
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CHILDREN OF THE LONGHOUSE
by Joseph Bruchac. Cover art by Dan Andreasen. Condition: NEW 1998 Puffin soft cover, 5th printing. Remainder mark bottom edges. Content: Told from the alternating points of view of Native American Ohkwa'ri and his twin sister Otsi:stia, this historic novel shows a Mohawk village during the best of times: after the Great League of Peace is formed and before European settlers rob the tribe of its land. The story revolves around 11-year-old Ohkwa'ri's conflicts with a pompous bully, but the plot is less essential than the painstakingly wrought details about the tribe's daily rituals, legends and annual celebrations. Bruchac, who states in an afterword that his book is "the result of a lifetime of learning from my Mohawk friends and neighbors," eloquently conveys how democracy, respect and justice are integral components of the Native Americans' religion and government. Besides learning the origins of modern-day lacrosse and certain kinds of tool-making, readers will come away from this novel with a broadened awareness of a nearly vanished culture. Ages 8-11. [1 copy available.]
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CHILDREN OF THE WIND AND WATER: Five Stories about Native American Children
text by Stephen Krensky. Color illustrations by James Watling. Condition: UNREAD 1999 Scholastic Trade Paperback, first printing. Name stamped inside front cover & title page only "flaws." Content: Depicts traditional lifestyles of children in five different tribes of North American Indians (as they take their place in the tribe) through vignettes set in a time almost two hundred years ago. The tribes are the Muskogee, Dakota, Huron, Tlingit, and Nootka. Lovely water color illustrations.
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THE CHOCTAW: Stickball Players of the South (America's First Peoples series)
by Rachel A. Koestler-Grack. Great color era art work by various artists plus color photos. Condition: NEW 2003 Blue Earth Books soft cover, first printing. Content: Hundred of Choctaw Indians gather in an open field. A referee tosses a ball into the air, and the stickball game begins. Men use sticks to pass a ball back and forth across the field. Their opponents tackle them, driving them into the ground. They fight hard to win the game, and fans watch closely. This game is not aboaut simply having fun. For the Choctaw, the game means war. Nice section on the Choctaw Code Talkers of World War I and the Tribe today. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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THE COMANCHE INDIANS (Junior Library of American Indians series)
by Martin J. Mooney. Color photo section plus B&W era photos and artwork reproductions. Condition: NEW Chelsea House hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ issued), first printing. Price marked out top loose end page. Covered with blank bookplate. Content: This book covers the history, culture, food, wars, etc. of the Comancheria. Ages 9 - 12. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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CORN IS MAISE: The Gift of the Indians (Let's-Rad-and-Find-Out Book, Rading Level 2)
wirrten & illustrated by Aliki. Color and B&W drawings illustrate. Condition: UNREAD 1986 HarperTrophy soft cover edition, no printing given. Most likely produced in the later 1990s. Content: Popcorn, corn on the cob, cornbread, tacos, tamales, and tortillas. All of these and many other good things come from one amazing plant. Aliki tells the story of corn: How Native American farmers thousands of years ago found and nourished a wild grass plant and made it an important part of their lives. They learned the best ways to grow and store and use its fat yellow kernels. And then they shared this knowledge with the new settlers of America. This is a fascinating little book - not only the story of corn (Native Americans, Aztecs, et al.) but "how-to" instructions on what you can make with the corn husks. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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CLIMBING SUN: The Story of a Hopi Indian Boy
by Marjorie Thayer & Elizabeth Emanuel. Woodcuts by Anne Siberell. Condition: UNREAD< but not perfect, 1980 Dodd, Mead hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), first printing. Problem: The DJ has suffered from shelf wear - there are short tears with tiny nicks. The flaps of the DJ and the spine show tanning. Better than it sounds - but not much. Content: In the fall of 1928 an 11-year-old Indian boy leaves his Hopi village on the mesa and travels by train to the Sherman Indian Institute where he will learn the white man's ways. the boy's name was Dawa-Wufto, Climbing Sun, and his first trip on the train was taking him to day school at the foot of the mesa - where, according to law, he was given an Anglo name - Hubert. Later he was sent to the Sherman Indian Institute. Climbing Sun is a chapter in the life of Hubert Honanie. It has been fictionalized for dramatic effect, but in essence it is a true story. Hubert had been made to exchange his entire life style for the white man's. He did not realize how much that first bewildering year at Sherman had changed him until his return home for summer vacation. In 1980, Hubert lived in Pasadena and was famous for making of authentic Kachina Dolls. Young Adult. [1 copy available.]
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CONQUISTA!
by Clyde Robert Bulla and Michael Syson. Wonderful B&W illustrations by Ronald Himler. Condition: UNREAD 1979 T. Y. Crowell-Weekly Reader hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ issued), no printing given. Content: This is the story of a young Native American boy who encounters and then claims a Sun-dog (horse) left behind by the Spanish in the Southwest. Based on a movie short by Michael Syson. I could only find the name of the movie but nothing else about it. Grades 4 - up. [1 copy available.]
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COYOTE: A Trickster Tale From the American Southwest
text & color illustrations by Gerald McDermott (Jabuti). Condition: NEW 1999 Vouager soft cover edition, 17th printing. Content: A short, uncomplicated story in which Coyote decides he wants to fly with the crows. They humor him, give him feathers, and tolerate his offkey singing and out-of-step dancing, until he begins to boast and order them about. Then, as Coyote struggles in midair, they take back their feathers one by one and he plummets to earth. His tail catches fire, and he tumbles into the dirt. To this day he is the color of dust and his tail has a burnt, black tip. The full-page illustrations, executed in gouache, colored pencil, and pastels, are brilliantly colored, with bold patterns, angular forms, and orange backgrounds. Children will enjoy the visual portrayal of Coyote, who is blue, vain, eager, and heedless of consequences, and they will laugh at the pictures of the various troubles he gets himself into at the start of the book. Although the art communicates Coyote's vivid personality, the story is not as charming as some of McDermott's other trickster tales. There is less cleverness, humor, and buoyancy, and more antagonism, in this story. Coyote is a troublemaker, of course, but his antics often make readers laugh. Still, the book provides an introduction to an important folklore character and is strikingly illustrated. There are no notes on the story's source, but McDermott does provide a note on Coyote and refers to the people of the Pueblo of Zuni as excelling in telling Coyote tales. Ages 4 - 8. [1 copy available.]
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COYOTE IN LOVE
text & color illustrations by Mindy Dwyer. Condition: NEW 1997 Alaska Northwest Books hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), no printing given. Content: An "old tale of love and the way things came to be." When a child asks for a bedtime story, Mama tells about Coyote, who falls in love with a beautiful blue star and serenades her nightly. When the star laughs off Coyote's offer of marriage, he becomes desperate and grabs her from the tip of a mountain. She scolds him and pulls him through the sky, declares him a fool, and finally releases the frightened animal. He crashes into the top of a mountain, leaving a gaping hole, and cries enough tears to fill it, creating Crater Lake. An author's note explains the tale is based on one told by a Coquelle Indian storyteller. Readers will smile at Coyote's arrogance and the star's sassy rebuff. The illustrations are painted in vibrant purples, turquoises, and blues, offset by soft greens and yellows. Coyote's stylized figure reflects the pointed shape of his beloved star. The text, on the facing page, is surrounded by geometric borders of a similar palette, and important words are emphasized with color. I love this book! Grades 4 - up. [1 copy available.]
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COYOTE PLACES THE STARS
retold and illustrated by Harriet Peck Taylor. Lovely southwestern pastels color illustrations. Condition: UNREAD 1993 Macmillan Books for Young Readers hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ), second printing. Content: In this Wasco Indian legend about the origin of the constellations, a clever coyote dreams big and confidently pursues his understanding of the heavens. First he builds a ladder to the moon. Then, being skilled with a bow, he shoots arrows at certain stars, moving them into the shapes of his animal friends. Finally, he returns to the desert to share his handiwork. The two settings--one in the heavens, featuring coyote arranging the sky; the other on land, featuring buffalo herds running across the plains, fish jumping in the stream, and an eagle flying over the mountains--glow with the rich colors of nighttime in the desert. Taylor's batik-and-dye paintings are a good match for the casual, playful rhythm of her retelling. Ultimately, her book pays tribute to a beautiful world. A good read-aloud choice. Grades 1 - 5. [1 copy available.]
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COYOTE PLACES THE STARS
retold and illustrated by Harriet Peck Taylor. Lovely southwestern pastels color illustrations. Condition: UNREAD 1993 Macmillan Books for Young Readers hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), second printing. Content: In this Wasco Indian legend about the origin of the constellations, a clever coyote dreams big and confidently pursues his understanding of the heavens. First he builds a ladder to the moon. Then, being skilled with a bow, he shoots arrows at certain stars, moving them into the shapes of his animal friends. Finally, he returns to the desert to share his handiwork. The two settings--one in the heavens, featuring coyote arranging the sky; the other on land, featuring buffalo herds running across the plains, fish jumping in the stream, and an eagle flying over the mountains--glow with the rich colors of nighttime in the desert. Taylor's batik-and-dye paintings are a good match for the casual, playful rhythm of her retelling. Ultimately, her book pays tribute to a beautiful world. A good read-aloud choice. Grades 1 - 5. [1 copy available.]
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COYOTE'S NEW SUIT
by Thomas King. Adorable color illustrations by Johnny Wales. Condition: NEW 2004 KPk hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), first printing. Content: An updated trickster tale. Coyote lover his soft, toasty brown suit - at least until Raven hints that it might not be the finest in the forest. Now, Coyote is obsessed: Bear's suit is much more impressive. Porcupine -- sporty! Raccoon is chic, while Skunk's suit is perfectly elegant. Perhaps he could just "borrow" the suits? The missing suits send the forest into an uproar. How can naughty Coyote make amends? Raven will make sure he will. Ages 8+. [1 copy available.]
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CROW AND WEASEL
by Barry Lopez. Full-page color illustrations by Tom Pohrt. Condition: UNREAD 1990 North Point Press (San Francisco) hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket). Has gift inscription loose endpage with price-clipped inside corner tip. Content: In the distant era of myth time, before people forgot how to speak the language of animals, two young men from the northern plains set out on a journey, encounter wonders, risk death, find wisdom, and return to tell their tale. Meditative Crow and spirited Weasel belong to the Native American Plains people, but their aspirations and the lessons they learn are timeless and transcultural: to be truthful, to acknowledge the Ones Above, to value friendship, to express gratitude, to seek knowledge. The epiphanies of the quest pertain to the passage from youth to maturity, but also speak to the adult of what is truly important in life. Beautifully rendered watercolors focus on the characters and their (authentic) accouterments rather than on landscape. All ages will appreciate this book.
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CUT FROM THE SAME CLOTH: American Women of Myth, Legend, and Tall Tale
collected & told by Robert D. San Souci. Wonderful B&W illustrations by Brian Pinkney. Intro by Jane Yolen. Condition: UNREAD 1994 Philomel large hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), first impression. Light shelf wear scratches to "black cow" front DJ panel. Light edge wear to DJ. Interior perfect. Content: San Souci confines himself to North America and organizes his selections by region, moving from east to west. The women come from the Native American, African American, Mexican American, and Canadian traditions. Although they differ in many ways from their male counterparts, there are still tricksters, sweet talkers, and brave and strong protagonists like those found in hero stories. There has been some retelling, some modifications of dialects, some reshaping of open endings, but the plots have not been tampered with. Each story is illustrated with an engraving of some sort, with black background and white lines that give the pictures an antique quality like a woodcut or copper engraving. Notes on the stories and an extensive list of further reading are appended. An impressive and gratifying collection that's a cut above other such compilations. Stories: The Star Maiden; Bess Call, Drop Star, Molly Cottontail, Annie Christmas, Susanna and Simon, Sal Fink, Sweet Betsy from Pike, Old Sally Cato, Pale-faced Lightning, Pohaha, Sister Fox & Brother Coyote, Hekeke, Otoobah, Hiiaka. Includes sources and bibliography. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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CYNTHIA ANN PARKER: Indian Captive
by Catherinei Troxell Gonzalez. B&W drawings by Virginia Scott Gholson. Condition: UNREAD 1980 Eakin Press (Austin) hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ issued), no printing given, Content: Everyone knows the story of Cynthia Ann Parker, the Comanche Tribe, and her son Quanah Parker - so I won't bore you. Good historical fiction for young Texans and those interested in Native America and the American west. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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DANCING DRUM: A Cherokee Legend
written & adapted by Terri Cohlene. Color illustrations by Charles Reasoner. Condition: UNREAD, but NOT perfect, 1990 Watermill Press soft cover, no printing given. Problems: Poor shelving has produced a slight spine roll, edge wear, light tanning to white cover edges. Unread but not truly crisp. Content: This tells the story of how the Sun became jealous of her brother the Moon. For the Moon the people made music and danced, but the Sun was convinced The People did not love her and so she sent scorching heat onto the land each day when she arose. During this time of the angry sun a boy named Dancing Drum lived in a small Cherokee village, and he is sent by the Shaman to go to the little men in the wood the ask them why Grandmother Sun is burning the land The People. They tell Dancing Drum that he must kill the Sun before she destroys them all. So they give him snake rattles to tie onto his moccasins and Dancing Drum changes into a snake. The plan is for him to bite the Sun when she comes out of her daughter's house. Cultural and historical section at the back of the book.
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DOCAS: Indian of Santa Clara
by Genevra Sisson Snedden. B&W illustrations by Jane Bateman. Condition: This book is a strange mixture of very good and only "good." It is a 1942 D. C. Heath hardcover (pictorial boards - most likely library binding), an ex-library book that has never been read. It does have all library markings. There are light smudges or foxing on the front cover and markings on the back cover. The interior is clean & tight. Content: A book for young children about the Docas, the Indians who lived near the Pacific Ocean before the Americans came West and settled the country. The first part of the book tells about the little Indian boy, Docas; farther on, when Docas grows to be a man, the book tells about his children and grandchildren. Last of all, the stories tell about things that actually happened to Indian children long ago in California, so they are what you call truly stories not made-up ones. Originally published in 1899. [1 copy available]
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DOGSONG [Newbery Honor Book & ALA Best Book for Young Adults]
by Gary Paulsen. Neil Waldman cover art. Condition: NEW 1999 Aladin-Simon & Schuster paperback, revised format, second printing. Content: Inspired by an Eskimo shaman, Russel Suskitt takes a dog team and sled to escape the modern ways of his village and to find his own "song" of himself. "Enough gritty realism to satisfy the most adventure-hungry readers." [1 copy available]
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DRAGONFLY'S TALE (Zuni legend)
text and color illustrations by Kristina Rodanas. Condition: UNREAD, but with a twist, 1992 hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), second printing. Intended for a school library with all markings, it was never shelved - thus, unread. Content: Based on Zuni tribal lore, this picture book blends creation myth with a timeless (and timely) message about conservation. The village of Hawikuh has been blessed by the Corn Maiden spirits and enjoys perennially bountiful harvests. To show off their wealth the village's head chief and elders plan what amounts to a huge food fight -- much to the Corn Maidens' disgust. In retribution the spirits send famine to Hawikuh, which drives away everyone except an abandoned boy and girl. The boy fashions a butterfly-like creature out of a corn husk, and the magical insect comes to life to win the Corn Maidens' favor and return good fortune to the village. Rodanas's telling deftly mixes mysticism and moral, imparting a valuable lesson about respect for the environment. Her paintings feature the honeyed hues of corn and clay, often splashed with brilliant red. Zuni pottery and native dress figure prominently in several scenes against a rich background of sweeping New Mexico landscape. Ages 5-8.
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DREAM WOLF (aka The Friendly Wolf)
text and color illustrations by Paul Goble. Condition: UNREAD, but with a twist, 1990 Bradbury hardcover (library binding), first printing. Intended for a school library with almost NO markings, it was never shelved - thus, unread. Content: This book was originally published by Bradbury in 1974 under the title The Friendly Wolf, but the text was rewritten but the original artwork survived. The book is, in a way, a lamentation for the disappearing wolf. In this Plains Indian tale, Young Tiblo and his little sister Tanksi lose their way in the hills and, as darkness falls, they find refuge in a cave. That night Tiblo dreams that a wolf appears to watch over them. When he awakens, the dream comes true, and the wolf guides the two children home. Goble's straightforward text evokes rich emotions: showing how and why Plains Indians revered the wolf, the story becomes a heartfelt plea for the preservation of wild wolves. Dream Wolf is filled with glowing imagery--the illustrations showing nightfall, the children's search for shelter and the wolf's first, dreamlike appearance are particularly riveting. Once again, Goble has captured the lives and legends of this tribe in a magnificent picture book. Ages 5-8. [1 copy available.]
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DREAM WOLF (aka The Friendly Wolf)
text and color illustrations by Paul Goble. Condition: UNREAD c. 2000 Aladdin soft cover, 6th printing. Light edge wear. Content: This book was originally published by Bradbury in 1974 under the title The Friendly Wolf, but the text was rewritten but the original artwork survived. The book is, in a way, a lamentation for the disappearing wolf. In this Plains Indian tale, Young Tiblo and his little sister Tanksi lose their way in the hills and, as darkness falls, they find refuge in a cave. That night Tiblo dreams that a wolf appears to watch over them. When he awakens, the dream comes true, and the wolf guides the two children home. Goble's straightforward text evokes rich emotions: showing how and why Plains Indians revered the wolf, the story becomes a heartfelt plea for the preservation of wild wolves. Dream Wolf is filled with glowing imagery--the illustrations showing nightfall, the children's search for shelter and the wolf's first, dreamlike appearance are particularly riveting. Once again, Goble has captured the lives and legends of this tribe in a magnificent picture book. Ages 5-8. [1 copy available.]
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DREAM WOLF (aka The Friendly Wolf)
text and color illustrations by Paul Goble. Condition: UNREAD 1997 Aladdin soft cover, 6th printing. Content: This book was originally published by Bradbury in 1974 under the title The Friendly Wolf, but the text was rewritten but the original artwork survived. The book is, in a way, a lamentation for the disappearing wolf. In this Plains Indian tale, Young Tiblo and his little sister Tanksi lose their way in the hills and, as darkness falls, they find refuge in a cave. That night Tiblo dreams that a wolf appears to watch over them. When he awakens, the dream comes true, and the wolf guides the two children home. Goble's straightforward text evokes rich emotions: showing how and why Plains Indians revered the wolf, the story becomes a heartfelt plea for the preservation of wild wolves. Dream Wolf is filled with glowing imagery--the illustrations showing nightfall, the children's search for shelter and the wolf's first, dreamlike appearance are particularly riveting. Once again, Goble has captured the lives and legends of this tribe in a magnificent picture book. Ages 5-8. [1 copy available.]
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Easy-to-Make PLAINS INDIANS TEEPEE VILLAGE
text and color illustrations by A. G. Smith. Cover art by Bill Pell. Condition: NEW 1990 large Dover soft cover, no printing given. Content: Accurate, full-color scenes of Indian life and culture: 5 teepees decorated with clan symbols plus 20 "action figures" with movable bases — Indians riding horses, cooking, standing guard, hunting buffalo, playing games — and in groups — dancing, curing fish, playing lacrosse, more. Instructions. For those of you familiar with 18th-19th century artwork of Bodner, Catlin, et al., many of these "cut-outs" will be recognizabale. Very cool book. Perfect school project. [1 copy available]
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THE EARTH UNDER SKY BEAR'S FEET: Native American Poems of the Land [SIGNED BY AUTHOR]
by Joseph Bruchac. Simply beautiful color illustrations by Thomas Locker. Condition: SIGNED (with Kokopelli drawing) BY BRUCHAC 1996. Very good, gently pre-read, IF at all, 1996 Trumpet special edition soft cover, first printing. Edge wear with rubbings along spine. Interior clean. Gift inscription top edge inside front cover. Content: A companion to Bruchac's Thirteen Moons on Turtle's Back (see below). In that title, a grandfather shared the moon's legends with his grandson. In this book, a grandmother relates the legend of Sky Bear to her granddaughter. Sky Bear (also known as the Big Dipper) circles the Earth each night, and these 12 poems tell of what she sees and hears. Each one is from a different tribe: Mohawk, Anishinabe, Pima, Missisquoi, Winnebago, Cochiti Pueblo, Lenape, Chumash, Inuit, Lakota, Navajo, and Pawnee. Bruchac has once again compiled a thoughtful collection that eloquently bears out the theme of unity among all creatures. The selections display a wide range of emotions. Some are pensive meditations; others resound with hopeful energy. "Mouse's Bragging Song," a whimsical delight, is the arrogant boast of a little creature who thinks he alone can touch the sky. Locker's luminous oil paintings add detail and depth. They glow with brilliant sky colors: sunset reds, twilight purples. This book lives up to the high standards of Bruchac's earlier works, and is a worthy addition. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE ANCIENT AMERICAS: Exploe the Wonders of the Aztec, Maya, Inca, North American Indians & Arctic Peoples
by Jen Green, Fiona MacDonald, Philip Steele, Michael Stotter. Beautiful, historically accurate, color illustrations. Detailed "how-to" color photos. Condition: NEW 2001 Southwater huge, over-size soft cvoer, first printing. Shipping weight 3.5 pounds. Content: Reviewer: "There are 4 large sections: Aztec & Maya, Incas, North American Indians, and Arctic Peoples. Each section is set up rather like a DK book, with several color photos (and a few drawings) and text around them. There is lots of information about how each group of people lived, what they believed, some of their history, etc. There are several craft activities for each section, as well. The weakest section is the North American section, since the information for all groups is together. While readers are informed of the different types of homes, clothing, and general lifestyle between the various cultures, there is little information on any specific culture. Readers wanting information on a particular group (Cherokee, Navajo, etc.) will need an additional source. Overall, this is a very good beginning place for learning about ancient American cultures & peoples, especially for children from 5-12 years old (With 5 year olds looking at the pictures and being told a little, and perhaps doing a few crafts with help, and older children reading the text for themselves and doing the crafts alone). After reading the appropriate section of this book, readers will be ready to learn more about whatever specific group they are interested in." This is an excellent book. Over 800 photos & illustrations, including inside-view artworks of homes of the past; exciting historical models to make at home or school; and pictorial maps and timelines. For junior high and up, but all ages will appreciate, IMHO. [1 copy available]
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ENDURING WISDOM: Sayings from Native Americans
Selected by Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve. Color paintings by Synthia Saint James. Condition: UNREAD 1998 Holiday House large hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), no printing given. Content: From Iroquois chief Kiosaaton in 1647 to contemporary Laguna Pueblo author Leslie Marmon Silko, this collection of brief, wise sayings from Indians of many nations speaks of enduring values, including respect for land and tradition and openness to other cultures: "Think like Indians, / be like Indians, / but learn English," says Miccosukee leader, Buffalo Tiger. Some individuals speak of their loss when "strangers came to the land." Sneve points out in her introduction that many sayings were in prayers, songs, speeches, or conversations, and they have been handed down orally through the generations. The picture-book design is open, with one or two quotes on a page, and Saint James' bright, handsome paintings in her signature, elemental collage celebrate the rich, diverse traditions as well as children today reading in school. The format is highly accessible, but many children will want to know more about the stories behind the quotes. Fortunately, brief bylines as well as useful endnotes provide snippets of context, history, and bibliography that open the way. Grades 3 - 7. [1 copy left]
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THE EYE OF THE NEEDLE [Yupik Folk Tale] [INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR]
retold and illustrated by Teri Sloat. Based on a Yupik talke as told by Betty Huffmon. Wonderful color illustrations by the Author. Condition: INSCRIBED (with drawing) BY THE AUTHOR in 1999. NEW 1993 Puffin soft cover, first printing. Content: In this Yupik tale, little Amik is sent by his grandmother to hunt for food. He is so hungry that he swallows everything he finds, from tiny fish to a huge whale. Replete and ashamed, he returns home only to find he has grown too large to enter the hut, but magic from grandmother's needle releases all the fish and provides food for everyone. That Amik's eating because he is hungry gives a more human motive to the story, while grandmother's magic provides a satisfying, happy ending. Sloat's illustrations, done in a limited range of hues with just a hint of warmth, successfully portray the barren Alaskan landscape without giving it a bleak look. The drawings of Amik are sometimes awkward, but the two-page spread showing only his head and wide open mouth as he swallows the whale is full of ravenous drama. The story is told with a slight formality appropriate to a folktale and is enlivened with the increasing "Glump, Gulump, Gullummp!" of Amik's eating spree and the "swish, whoosh, rumble" of the sea creatures when they are released. This tall tale, simply told in an oral style, should have wide appeal. Grades 3 - 7. [1 copy left]
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FAVORITE NORTH AMERICAN INDIAN LEGENDS (Children's Thrift Classics)
edited by Philip Smith. B&W illustrations by Thea Kliros. Unabridged. Easy-to-Read Type. Condition: NEW 1994 Dover Trade paperback, no printing given. Tiny edge wear. Content: Charming stories - brimming with humor, whimsy and imagination - include an Algonquin tale of how Glooskap conquered the Great Bull-Frog; "The Meeting of the Wild Animals," a Tsimshian myth recounting how all the animals came to fear the porcupine; "The Man Who Married the Moon," a Pueblo tale of a great chief, his beautiful wife and the treachery of two evil corn maidens; many other stories. Other stories: How Toad and Porcupine Lost Their Noses; The Meeting of the Wild Animals,; Story of Grizzly Bear and Beaver; How Master Lox As A Raccoon Killed the Bear and Black Cats; Ants That Pushed on the Sky; Little Boy Man; Daughter of the Sun; Girl Who Married the Star; Laugh-maker; Bear Man, Friendly Skeleton. Delightful. Ages 9 - 12. [1 copy available]
$ 2.00 + $ 2.94 first class shipping.

THE FIRST STRAWBERRIES (A Cherokee Story)
retold by Joseph Bruchac. Lovely color illustrations by Anna Vojtech. Condition: NEW 1998 PUffin soft cover, first printing. Content: A gentle story of the Sun's healing of marital discord by a gift of ripe strawberries that magically grow at the feet of an angry woman as she flees her husband's harsh words, thus halting her departure long enough for him to catch up and make amends. Thereafter, the story concludes, whenever the Cherokee eat strawberries, they are reminded to be kind to one another. Quietly luminous watercolors capture details of dress, dwelling, implements, flora, and fauna against an open landscape of rolling hills. Small touches dramatize the story's moods: a bouquet of brown-eyed Susans flung to the ground in anger; an empty nest in a pine tree as the woman disappears behind the western hills; the glimmer of a single firefly as man and wife are reconciled. Complete harmony of text and pictures: altogether lovely. Ages 4 - 8. [1 copy available]
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GEORGE CATLIN: Painter of the Indian West
by Mark Sufrin. B&W Catlin art reproductions throughout. Condition: NEW 1991 Atheneum hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), first printing. Tiny edge wear to DJ edges. 3 small remainder dots fore edges. Content: A biography of the painter, author, and ethnographer who devoted his life to recording Indian life, not only in this country but in South America and Asia. Sufrin's readable biography is rich in colorful details, lively anecdotes, and intriguing descriptions from Catlin's own journals and letters. The book is liberally illustrated with the artist's paintings, most of which are portraits of Indians, named and identified by tribe and given life by the brief stories told about them. It reaches beyond the limits of biography to become, through paintings and comments, a story of the life and lore of the early 19th-century Plains Indians, and it could just as well be shelved with nonfiction about Native Americans. Ages 9-13. [1 copy available]
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THE GIFT OF THE SACRED DOG (Caldecott Medalist)
text and color illustrations by Paul Goble. Condition: NEW 1993 Macmillan/McGraw-Hill soft cover, second printing. Intended as a reading supplement for schools. Content: A brave boy goes into the hills and prays for help for his people. A rider on a magnificent animal comes to him and says: "This animal is called the Sacred Dog. He can do many things your dogs can do and also more...He is as the wind: gentle but sometimes frightening." The clouds close and suddenly one by one countless Sacred Dogs course down from the sky. And so the courage of one determined boy is rewarded by the Great Spirit: The horse, or Sacred Dog, is given to his tribe. [2 copies available]
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THE GIRL WHO LOVED COYOTES: Stories of the Southwest
by Nancy Wood. Beautiful Southwestern color illustrations by Diana Bryer. Condition: NEW 1995 Morrow Junior Books hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ issued), first printing, library binding. Content: As Wood notes in her preface, the coyote is "the embodiment of the great [American] Southwestern spirit, surviving against impossible odds." In many of these 12 original stories, the coyote is a central figure of survival amid the clash of Indian, Spanish, and Anglo cultures. The title story launches the book's exploration of conflict. When a sheepherder's daughter watches a pack of coyotes eat one of her father's sheep, she cries, "Those are my father's sheep!" and a coyote replies, "It's our nature to eat sheep." Sympathetic to the coyotes, the girl flees with the pack and is said to be heard singing with them every new moon. The stories vary greatly, but all are compellingly written, inventive, and tinged with mysticism and melancholy over an environment scarred by warring human interests. The striking, oil-on-linen illustrations also convey a complexity of viewpoint. Both primitive and ornate, traditional and contemporary, the paintings somehow wrestle the southwestern cliches of cactus and howling coyotes into emblems of great dignity. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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THE GIRL WHO MARRIED A GHOST AND OTHER TALES FROM THE NORTH AMERICAN INDIAN
collected by Edward S. Curtis. Edited by John Bierhorst. Wonderful sepia-tone era photos by Edward Curtis. Condition: Gently pre-read, IF at all, 1980 Four Winds Press hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), third printing. DJ has very short "repaired' tear top edge. Interior clean & tight. Content: From the Northwest Coast: The Girl Who Married a Ghost and The Dance of the Spirit Monster. From California: Asleep-bu-the-Stream. From the Plains: The Deserted Children and Fox and the Bears. From the North Woods: The Woman Dressed Like a Man. From the Southwest: The Dirty Bride and How the World Was Saved. From Alaska: The Lost Boys. Great book suitable for Young Adult or read-aloud or homeschooling. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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THE GIRL WHO MARRIED THE MOON: Tales From Native America
told by Joseph Bruchac and Gayle Ross. Beautiful cover art and B&W interior illustrations by S. S. Burns. Condition: NEW 1994 BridgeWater hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), first printing. Content: This book presents girls or young women as the protagonists of 16 stories intended "to reach the daughters and granddaughters who will come after." Becoming a woman and marrying correctly are common themes: brave and resourceful heroines escape monsters and kidnappers, comically avoid marriage to trickster Owl or tragically die with their husbands. Unusual selections include "The Beauty Way," a recounting of an Apache rite of passage; "Stonecoat," the defeat of an evil and powerful medicine man by women who use the power of their "moontime"; and the title story, in which a girl not only marries the moon but shares his job with him. Comments on the stories open the four sections of the book (Northeast, Northwest, Southeast and Southwest), each of which contains tales from four different nations (e.g., Penobscot, Seneca, Passamaquoddy and Mohegan for the Northeast). An afterword and source notes close this useful resource for storytelling and multicultural learning. Grades 5 - 8+. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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GIVING THANKS: A Native American Good Morning Mesage (Mohawk) [Reading Rainbow]
by Chief Jake Swamp. Color illustrations by Erwin Printup, Jr. Condition: UNREAD, but not perfect, 1997 Scholastic soft cover, first printing. Problem: Light edge wear with a shelf wear "near-crease" back cover. Interior perfect. Content: Drawing on Six Nations (Iroquois) ceremonial tradition, the text speaks concise thanks to Mother Earth, to water, grass fruits, animals, to the wind and rain, sun, moon and stars, to the Spirit Protectors of our past and present, "for showing us ways to live in peace and harmony," and to the Great Spirit, giver of all. The simplicity and familiarity of the message do not diminish the moving effect of the lengthening catalog of blessings. At first glance, the art, while colorful and very legible, seems overly conventional; closer inspection, however, reveals an interesting use of pattern in the faces of both humans and animals, variation between distant landscape and close-up still-life composition, and a satisfying buildup of momentum to the dramatic, fire-lit night scene of the final invocation to the spirits. The entire text is reproduced in Mohawk on the last page (without a pronunciation guide, alas). A brief prefatory note makes the very valuable suggestion that the giving of thanks should be a daily, rather than a rare, activity. This book is not just for the "Native American shelf": its contribution is more inspirational than ethnographic. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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THE GREAT CIRCLE: A History of the First Nations
by Neil Philip. Foreword by Dennis Hastings. Decorated end pages. B&W art reproductions & many B&W era photos. Condition: NEW 2006 Clarion hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacaket), first printing. Tiny edge wear at DJ corners. Content: Philip's well-balanced account begins with the clash between worldviews. European settlers came to North America with a doctrine of possession and dominance, of people over nature, and more technological society over less, while First Nations cultures view the Earth as a great wheel, with all people and animals joined together, all nature part of the connecting web. How the connectional perspective lost out to that of domination and rapaciousness, and how Native American tribes are reclaiming their cultural heritage, is the subject of this sensitively written, beautifully crafted work. Seven chapters cover general Native American history as well as the histories, cultures, and religions of several tribes, including the Seminole, the Modoc, the Lakota, and the Shawnee. Primary sources are incorporated into the narrative and extensively documented. Period photographs and reproductions are well placed, and their lengthy captions add to the information in the text. The picture that emerges is clear and sobering, at once desperately sad and cautiously uplifting, as various tribes begin the task of reclaiming their cultures and their environments. Grades 7 - Adult. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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GROWING UP INDIAN
by Evelyn Wolfson. B&W ilustrations by William S. Bock. Condition: Good only, 1986 Walker & Company hard cover & DJ (in mylar jacket), first edition, first pritning. This is an ex-library book with all mrkings - inside and outside. Content: This is actually a great book for younger readers. A look at the way in which Indian children grew up ``long ago'' (no time period is mentioned). In a question and answer format, Wolfson covers the care of babies, discipline, schooling, toys, games, and the process of entering adulthood. In answering each question Wolfson makes general statements first, following with specific practices of selected individual tribes. Besides offering variety, this format shows readers how the influence of tradition, geography, and environment affected certain practices. Origins of superstitions, religious practices, and philosophies are woven throughout the book. The final chapter deftly explains the effect that life on reservations has had on the perpetuation of tribal customs, religions, education, and tradition. An up-to-date list of accessible suggested readings and a bibliography will lead children to additional readings on Indian history, literature, crafts, games and habitats. Bock supports the text with detailed pen-and-ink illustrations. Browsers as well as report writers may be drawn to the book due to its inviting layout. Wolfson gives children a chance to see the individuality of a people while recognizing the universal qualities in everyone. Grades 1 - 3. [1 copy only]
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A HISTORY OF NAVAJO CLANS
by Regina Lynch. Blue & white illustrations (suitable for coloring) by Verna Clinton-Tullie, Roy Lynch & Andy Tsihnahjinnie. Condition: UNREAD c. 1987 Mesa Verde Press/Navajo Curriculum Center soft cover, no printing given. Light tanning to edges of white cover. Content: This is a history of all of the Navajo clans intended for children but adults can learn from it as well. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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HORSE RAID: An Arapaho Camp in the 1800s
by Susan Korman. Wonderful historically accurate color illustrations by Bill Farnsworth. Condition: NEW 1998 SoundPrints (& Smithsonian) hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), fist ediiton, first printing. Content: On a visit to the Smithsonian, Kevin is awed by the magnificent Arapaho tipi in the Native Cultures of the Americas exhibit. As he is looking into the doorway of the tipi, Kevin suddenly finds he has become part of an Arapaho tribe on the Great Plains of the early 10th century. The tribe is jubilant over a successful buffalo hunt and soon begins planning a horse raid on a nearby Comanche camp. Thrilled by the idea of the adventure, Kevin seeks permission from the war leader to be part of the raid. When it is granted he finds he is up against the biggest challenge of his life. Will he be able to keep his wits about him and gain the respect of the tribe? - from the DJ, sort of - While the time-travel mechanism is tired, once "Kevin" gets into the life of an Arapaho child, the story is historically accurate and will draw the reader in. Farnsworth's color illustrations are historically accurate, also. Nice story! [2 copies available]
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HORSE RAID: An Arapaho Camp in the 1800s (Soft Cover)
by Susan Korman. Wonderful historically accurate color illustrations by Bill Farnsworth. Condition: NEW 1998 SoundPrints (& Smithsonian) soft cover, first printing. Content: On a visit to the Smithsonian, Kevin is awed by the magnificent Arapaho tipi in the Native Cultures of the Americas exhibit. As he is looking into the doorway of the tipi, Kevin suddenly finds he has become part of an Arapaho tribe on the Great Plains of the early 10th century. The tribe is jubilant over a successful buffalo hunt and soon begins planning a horse raid on a nearby Comanche camp. Thrilled by the idea of the adventure, Kevin seeks permission from the war leader to be part of the raid. When it is granted he finds he is up against the biggest challenge of his life. Will he be able to keep his wits about him and gain the respect of the tribe? - from the DJ, sort of - While the time-travel mechanism is tired, once "Kevin" gets into the life of an Arapaho child, the story is historically accurate and will draw the reader in. Farnsworth's color illustrations are historically accurate, also. Nice story! [2 copies available]
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THE HORSE'S RETURN TO AMERICA (Smithsonian Wild Heritage Collection)
by Herman J. Viola. Wonderful historically accurate color paintings by Deborah Howland. Condition: NEW c. 1995 Soundprints/Smithsonian soft cover, first printing. Content: Discusses the reintroduction of the horse by Columbus, after its having been extinct in North America for 8500 years, and how that animal changed forever the lives of North Americans. Ages 4+. [2 copies available]
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HOW THE PEOPLE FOUND A HOME: A Choctaw Story
as told by D.L. Birchfield. Color illustrations by Constance Bergum. Condition: NEW 2002 McGraw-Hill soft cover (16 pages), fourth printing. Content: This is the story (legend) of how the Choctaw were forced from their land on the Mississippi in 1830 and how they found their new home in Oklahoma. This book is a supplemental reader for grade schools. Ages 6 +. [1 copy available]
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HOW THE STARS FELL INTO THE SKY; A Navajo Legend
by Jerrie Oughton. Color illustrations by Lisa Desimini. Condition: NEW 1992 Houghton Mifflin soft cover, assumed first printing. Content: According to the Navajos, the jumble of stars in the night sky reflects the disorders and confusion of life itself. In this lyrical retelling Oughton--in her first children's book--paints a picture of calm deliberation as, at the beginning of the world, First Woman determines to write the laws in the sky for all to see. So she positions her jewelry "crafting her careful mosaic on the blackberry cloth of night." Coyote offers to help with this important task but becomes impatient and sends a cascade of stars hurtling into the night, creating chaos for all time. Oughton's text echoes First Woman's self-confidence and is sprinkled throughout with deft turns of phrase. Desimini's somber yet luminous art evokes nature's solemn beauty as it captures the silent mystery of the "rim of night." Her solid, slightly static figures firmly place this fantasy-like world of the desert in reality. Ages 4-8. [2 copies available]
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HUAJATOLLA; Southern Colorado's Ancient Legends of the Land
written and illustrated by Kristen F. Naeyaert. B&W illustrations for coloring. Condition: NEW 2005 Earthwing (La Veta, Co) soft cover, no printing given. Content: Huajatolla is a Comanche word meaning "Breasts of the Earth" (Spanish Peaks). The mountain chain backing up to the Juajatolla is known as the Sangre de Christo which extend into Mexico. The wonderful symbolic drawings, along with the intriguing remnants of ancient stories, pull together a provocative interpretation of the Huajatolla legends. Includes legends from the Native American cultures to the Olmecs, Aztecs and Mayas to the gold seekers. Fascinating and very worthwhile book. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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IF ROCKS COULD TALK
illustrations by B. Jane Bush. Text by Diane Goldsmith. Brown & white illustrations. Condition: NEW 1994 Dale Seymour soft cover, no printing given. Book only. Content: Explore prehistoric drawings made by Native Americans. This book has history, descriptions and illustrations of rock art, dwellings, and artifacts. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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IF YOU LIVED WITH THE HOPI (Vol. 1 of the "If You Lived" Series)
by Anne Kamma. Color illustrations by Linda Gardner. Condition: NEW 1999 Scholastic softcover with simple, but warm & appropriate color illustrations. Content: The history of the Hopi (meaning "wise and beautiful people") is explored through a series of questions and answers, such as "Would you live in a teepee?" and "What did girls have to learn?" This book tells what it was like to grow up in a Hopi family nearly 500 years ago. Excellent history in an easy and fun format. [3 copies available]
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IF YOU LIVED WITH THE IROQUOIS
by Ellen Levine. Color illustrations by Shelly Hehenberger. Condition: NEW 1999 Scholastic softcover, 16th printing. Content: If you ived with the Iroquois long ago - what was your house like?; would you learn to read and write?; what holidays would you celebrate? One of the most Indian nations in America's history was the Haudenosaunee - the People of the Longhouse. We kow them as Iroquois. This book tells what it was like to grow up with an Iroquois family hundreds of years ago. Excellent history in an easy and fun format. [1 copy available]
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THE IGLOO (Treasues to Share Series)
by Charlotte and David Yue. Wonderful B&W maps and drawings by the authors. Condition: UNREAD, but not perfect, 1993 Harcourt Brace soft cover, third printing. Name loose end page. Content: This is one of the best books ever for teaching the Inuit culture to children. Igloos have long been objects of fascination to readers, young and old. This highly readable book begins with a brief history of the groups of people usually referred to as Eskimos and their likely migrations. The Yues' descriptions of the seasons and their effect on the lives of the Eskimos are almost poetic. The text, accompanied by a profusion of detailed, well-captioned pencil illustrations, then attends to the engineering magic that was the construction of the igloo. The cross-section illustrations are especially useful in helping readers to understand the text. Details of family life within the igloo provide some of the most compelling reading and provide insight into the cultural aspects of Eskimo life. Throughout the text the Yues reinforce the simplicity and serenity of the Eskimos' lives that allowed them to coexist in harmony with the harsh environment and its natural rhythms. Information about food preparation, clothing, hunting, traveling, and other forms of shelter rounds out the text. The Yues end by indicating the negative influence wrought upon the Eskimos by the coming of miners, missionaries, traders, and other entrepreneurs. All in all, this book is a tidy source of reference information, curriculum support, and just plain compelling reading. Grades 3 - 7. [1 copy available]
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IKTOMI AND THE BOULDER: A Plains Indian Story (ALA Notable Book, Reading-Magic Award)
text & color illustrations by Paul Goble. Condition: UNREAD 1989 Orchard Books large soft cover, seventh printing. Tiny shelf wear. Content: A mischief-maker from Plains Indians folklore practices Indian-giving and gets his comeuppance in grand fashion; PW said, "With all the somber myths and legends around, Iktomi's tale will elicit guffaws, a reward this troublemaker justly deserves." Grades 3 - 7. [1 copy available]
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INDIAN CHIEFS
by Russell Freedman. B&W drawings (including some Remingtons) and era photos illustrate. Condition: UNREAD 1989 Scholastic large soft cover, first printing. Tiny edge wear. Content: Freedman presents six Indian leaders from western tribes, each of whom faced the challenge of dealing with the encroachment upon his land in his own way. Included are Red Cloud of the Oglala Sioux, Santanta of the Kiowas, Quanah Parker of the Comanches, Washakie of the Shoshonis, Joseph of the Nez Perces, and Sitting Bull of the Hunkpapa Sioux. With hindsight, it is apparent that none of these men could totally win against the white culture, but they each found a different compromise. Freedman does not romanticize the Indian viewpoint, nor is he judgmental against the whites. He presents a factual, human account of cultures in conflict. The black-and-white photographs and prints reinforce the well-written biographies. Because the coverage is limited to leaders of western tribes, only two of the men in this book are also included in Lynne Deur's more general Indian Chiefs. Freedman's narrative flows smoothly. The bibliography and index add to the book's usefulness as a resource for research as well. [1 copy available]
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INDIAN TRIBES OF NORTH AMERICA COLORING BOOK
by Peter F. Copeland. B&W drawings suitable for coloring illustrate. Condition: UNREAD 1990 Dover soft cover (stapled wraps) 46 pages. Content: This coloring book has a wide selection of Indian Tribes represented. Many of the illustrations are from famous photographs and some from famous artists (i.e., Catlin). Each drawing has some history of the tribe and what one sees in the drawing to be colored. [1 copy available]
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INDIAN SLEEP-MAN TALES: Authentic legends of the Otoe Tribe
by Bernice G. Anderson. B&W illustrations by Sears Fank and Ms. Anderson. Condition: Good, 1940 Bramhall House hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), 4th printing. This is an ex-library book with all markings, but surprisingly clean & tight. Content: These are stories told by an Otoe father to his boys after the sun has set on the Nebraska landscape, when the mysteries of life cry for explanation in the drowsy hours before sleep. The chief tells his eager listeners how the rabbit got his pink eyes, why the seasons follow one another, and how the man got into the moon. The stories were told to instruct as well as to entertain the Indian children. Grades 4 - 7. [1 copy available]
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AN INDIAN WINTER
by Russell Freedman, paintings of Karl Bodner illustrate Condition: UNREAD 1994 Scholastic soft cover, 4th printing. Tiny edge wear with name inside front cover. Content: "In 1833, a German prince, Maximilian of Wied (1782-1867), hired the young Swiss artist Karl Bodmer (1809-93) and set out with him to study Native Americans. They wintered with the Mandans in what is now North Dakota; Maximilian spent the next four years editing his extensive journals, producing a book illustrated with engravings that Bodmer made from his own paintings (which were then sent to Wied, where they stayed until 1962). Quoting extensively from Maximilian's account, Freedman describes the journey and, especially, the Mandans and Hidatsas as Maximilian found them: their customs, artifacts, social structure, and the individuals who became their close friends. Bodmer's paintings and sketches--landscapes, portraits, and active scenes--appear on almost every double spread, occasionally varied with his engravings or other illustrations.. The book closes with the Indians' later history (these tribes were devastated by smallpox in 1837). Wonderful book for all ages but geared to Grades 4 - up. [2 copies available]
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THE INDIAN YEARS (Living with the Texas Past Series # 1)
by Susan Vander-Meulan. B&W illustrations by William Reeves. Condition: UNREAD, but not perfect, 1983 Texas Historical Commission/Office of the State Archaeologist soft cover (stapled wraps), no printing given. Tanning to page edges. Content: This is a clever way to get Texas children interested in their "Indian" past and in archaeology. It takes us from Paleo-Pioneers through how Texas is preserving it's archaeological past. Quite good, IMHO. Grades 4 - up. [1 copy available]
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INDIANS OF COLORADO (The Colorado Chronicles: Volume 3)
by Platte 'N Press. B&W era photos, maps, and document reproductions illustrate. Condition: Gently pre-read 1981 Platte 'N Press soft cover, no printing given. Light tanning to top of cover edge with light edge wear. Interior clean & tight. Content: This is an older book, of course, but the information is still accurate and timely. All of the Tribes of Colorado are covered as well as events that affected them, i.e., Battle of Julesburg, Sand Creek Massacre, Battle of Beecher Island, etc. A good primer. Grades 4 - up. [1 copy available]
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Let's Look. . . INSIDE A TEPEE
by Betsy Warren. B&W illustrations suitable for coloring - by the Author. Condition: NEW 1990 Ranch Gate soft cover, no printing given. Content: A great look at all the things a tepee (or teepee) meant to the Native Americans, plus detailed drawings of weapons, musical instruments, animals important to early Native Americans. A very nice introduction for youngsters to Native American life. Ages 4 - 8. [1 copy available]
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ISHI (American Indian Stories)
by Louise V. Jeffredo-Warden. Warm color illustrations by Kim Fujiwara. Herman Viola, General Editor. Condition: NEW 1993 Steck-Vaughn (Austin) hardcvoer (pictorial boards -no DJ issued), first printing. Content: When the Yahi tribe is virtually starved out of existence by the white man's cutting off its food supply, one survivor, Ishi, is discovered and taken to a California museum at Berkeley, where he is given a job and engages in a cultural exchange with his new friends. Excellent for school libraries. Grade school level. [1 copy available]
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ISHI'S TALE OF LIZARD
translated by Leanne Hinton. Adorable color illustrations by Susan Roth. Condition: NEW 1992 Sunburst soft cover, first printing. Content: In 1911, when a lone California Indian walked out of hiding in the hills, ethnographers and anthropologists had one chance to study the culture of the Yahi people. Ishi was the only living member of his tribe; his family had been killed by whites for their scalps. Although it is arguable that the scientists exploited him, they did record a treasure trove of cultural information, including traditional stories of his people, some of which have been translated here for children. This picture book is a composite of stories about Lizard: how he makes arrows, saves his friend from a hungry bear, and leads a group of Dwarf women in a dance. The oral nature of these tales has been honored in this scholarly translation; lines repeat as a refrain, and the rhythm of the language is strong. "Lizard's work of making arrows is interrupted when Long-Tailed Lizard goes to get him more foreshaft wood and is eaten by Grizzly Bear." [1 copy available]
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ISHI'S TALE OF LIZARD
translated by Leanne Hinton. Adorable color illustrations by Susan Roth. Condition: Gently pre-read 1992 Farrar Strauss hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), first printing. PROBLEMS: DJ shows edge wear with a medium chip bottom back edge. Tiny "ding" bottom back book cover edge. Interior clean & tight. Content: In 1911, when a lone California Indian walked out of hiding in the hills, ethnographers and anthropologists had one chance to study the culture of the Yahi people. Ishi was the only living member of his tribe; his family had been killed by whites for their scalps. Although it is arguable that the scientists exploited him, they did record a treasure trove of cultural information, including traditional stories of his people, some of which have been translated here for children. This picture book is a composite of stories about Lizard: how he makes arrows, saves his friend from a hungry bear, and leads a group of Dwarf women in a dance. The oral nature of these tales has been honored in this scholarly translation; lines repeat as a refrain, and the rhythm of the language is strong. "Lizard's work of making arrows is interrupted when Long-Tailed Lizard goes to get him more foreshaft wood and is eaten by Grizzly Bear." [1 copy available]
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THE JOURNAL OF JULIA SINGING BEAR
by Jewel Grutman and Gay Matthael. Art by Adam Cvijanovic. Condition: Gently pre-read, IF at all, 1995 Thomasson-Grant hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ issued), first printing. Interior clean & tight. Content: A worthy successor to the trio's previous work, The Ledgerbook of Thomas Blue Eagle, this inventive companion book poses as a combination journal and "photo album" (actually black-and-white paintings) to chronicle a fictitious Lakota girl's life in the late 19th century. Both a coming-of-age tale and a moving look at the waning of a native people's way of life, the story is firmly rooted in its historical context. Readers learn about Julia's early years with her family in the Black Hills, about "Custer Long Hair," as Julia dubs him, and his defeat in the Dakota Territory, and about Julia's removal to the Carlisle School in Pennsylvania, an actual institution where hundreds of Native American children were sent to be "civilized." Julia encounters both kindness and vicious ignorance during her six-year sojourn, and eventually finds a way to reconcile her Indian self (represented throughout the book visually in vibrantly colored designs based on Lakota quill embroidery) and her new self, educated in the white man's tradition (represented through the black-and-white "photographs" she collects). A seamless, poignant blend of fact and fiction. Ages 8-up. [1 copy available]
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KA-HA-SI AND THE LOON (An Eskimo Legend)
written & adapted by Terri Cohlene. Wonderful (as ever) color illustrations by Charles Reasoner. B&W era photos & maps in back of the book. Condition: NEW c. 1992 Watermill Press soft cover, third printing. Tiny rubbing spot back cover at spine. Content: This volume in the Native American Legends series tells the story of Ka-ha-si, an Eskimo boy who lived with his mother in s small hunting village near the sea but who spends all of the day asleep by his lamp. Then one morning, before the sun was up, he was awakened by a beautiful black bird with white speckles on its back. The Loon had brought him a message from Ka-ha-si's grandfather. But first Ka-ha-si must do things to make himself strong for when his grandfather calls for him. When a season of hunger comes to the village, the Loon tells Ka-ha-si to help his people. The other villagers doubt that the boy they call Lazy One can do what the best hunters cannot, but he surprises them, not once, but twice. Several more times the Loon awakens Ka-ha-si to tell him of a crisis that is affecting his people, and each time Ka-ha-si rises to the challenge. Finally the day comes when the Loon takes Ka-ha-si to his grandfather, and we learn why Ka-ha-si is known as the Strong One. Grades 3 - 6. Ages 9 - 12. [1 copy available]
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KOKOPELLI'S FLUTE
by Will Hobbs. Illustrations: Mesa Verde & petroglyphs. Condition: NEW 1997 Avon Camelot Trade Paperback first edition, first printing. Tiny edgewear top spine. Content: Hobbs is a man who knows Four Corners and loves it! When 13-year-old Tepary Jones and his dog Dusty are camping out at the Picture House, an ancient Anasazi cliff dwelling not far from his father's Seed Farm, they encounter grave robbers. After scaring them away, Tepary cannot resist taking the small bone flute the thieves left behind. Playing the ancient flute marks the beginning of a strange yet fascinating story, for Tepary triggers his gift as a changeling, and each night after dark, he becomes a pack rat. Ludicrous as this may sound, the novel works because of Hobbs' easy style and his ability to make readers suspend disbelief. Additionally, the information that young people will learn about ancient farming and seed-gathering practices and the habits of desert animals, especially pack rats--all part of Hobbs' obvious but unobtrusive environmental message--make the story not only an entertaining fantasy, but also an interesting ecological education resource. Grades 5-8. [1 copy available]
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KNOTS ON A COUNTING ROPE (Reading Rainbow Book)
text by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault. Color illustrations by Ted Rand. Condition: Very good, gently pre-read 1990 Trumpet Books Special Edition softcover, first printing. (A different version was published in 1966.) Belonged to a teacher who used them in her classes, thus a checkout envelope inside front cover. Content: Gathered near a campfire under a canopy of stars, a Navaho Indian boy hears the tale of his birth from his grandfather. Born on a windy night, the child was weak and frail. In the early morning, Grandfather brought him out to meet the morning. Two blue horses galloped by, stopped and looked at him; the baby raised his arms to them. Grandfather said, "This boy child will not die. The great blue horses have given him the strength to live." Named Boy-Strength-of-Blue-Horses, the child later needs that well of strength to deal with the fact that he is blind. Rand's atmospheric, vivid paintings evoke the tale's sensibility as they move it along. The beauty and vastness of the Western sky and the intimacy of two loving figures by a campfire are portrayed with equal fluidity. A rich tale of intergenerational love and respect, this is bittersweet and unsentimental. [There are those who state that no traditions mentioned in this book really belong to the Navajo.] It may or may not be accurate, but it is a lovely story. [2 new copies available]
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LAZY BOY
by Anne Cameron. Near-mystical B&W drawings by Nelle Olsen. Condition: NEW 1988 Harbour Publications (Canada) soft cover, third printing. Tiny edgewear bottom front cover bottom edge. Content: A legend from Vancouver Island. A baby found on the beach eats and grows and grows and eats until he is twice the size of a grown man. He does nothing but eat and grow and sleep. The people of the village puzzle over this Lazy Boy, and wonder if he will ever justify his existence, but he is a gift from Orca so they continue to care for him. . .until the earth quivers, the waters threaten the village, and Lazy Boy is too sound asleep to waken. And then . . . [Ages 4+] [1 copy available]
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LAUGHING LOON AND THE MINNESOTA MYSTERY STONE
by Ted Leagjeld. B&W illustrations by Sue Leagjeld. Condition: UNREAD, but not perfect, c. 1973 Country Printing soft cover (stapled wraps), no printing given. Light rubbings along hinge with tanning to cover edges. Interior clean & tight. Content: This is the story of an Indian boy (Running Boy), his sweetheart (Morning Star), and their bird friend Laughing Loon. When tall blond visitors (who write on stones) with swords visit Morning Star's village, her father trades her to Olaf for one of the swords. But when Olaf loses his "writing stone" at the bottom of a river, Running Boy and Laughing Loon retrieve it thus saving Morning Star. Interesting legend. [Ages 4+] [1 copy available]
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A LEGEND FROM CRAZY HORSE CLAN
by Moses Nelson Big Crow (Eyo Hiktepi). Edited by Renee Sansom-Flood. Cover and interior three-tone illustrations by Daniel Long Soldier. Condition: Gently pre-read, IF at all, 2002 Tipi Press soft cover (stapled wraps), no printing given. The book feels unread, but with stapled wraps, it is sometimes difficult to tell. Content: The historian or student of Indian ways will enjoy the book as much as the child of seven, in whose imagination the baby raccoon Mesu embodies all that is faithful & loving in a small furry pet. Listen carefully to the words of Tashia. The symbolic role of man & woman is evident throughout the legend. Although the story essentially describes the life of a girl, the narrator is male. Clearly, the legend describes the male viewpoint of manhood, religion, courtship, aging & death. The characters are gentle, yet there is a strong underlying theme of tribal identity. Without a doubt, we are looking at life through the eyes of a warrior. Indian oral narration is spoken American literature in its finest form. When Lakota children of the 1990s become grandparents themselves, they will tell the legends again. [Ages 8+] [1 copy available]
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THE LEGEND OF THE BLUEBONNET: An Old Tale of Texas Retold and Illustrated by Tomie De Paola
text & color art by Tomie de Paola. Condition: NEW 1983 edition G. P. Putnam's Sons softcover, 5th impression. Tiny edgewear. Content: A retelling of the Comanche Indian legend of how a little girl's sacrifice brought the flower called bluebonnet to Texas. Ages 4+.
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THE LEGEND OF THE BLUEBONNET: An Old Tale of Texas Retold and Illustrated by Tomie De Paola
text & color art by Tomie de Paola. Condition: NEW 1983 edition G. P. Putnam's Sons hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), 27th printing. Content: A retelling of the Comanche Indian legend of how a little girl's sacrifice brought the flower called bluebonnet to Texas. Ages 4+.
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THE LEGEND OF THE INDIAN PAINTBRUSH
Retold and illustrated by Tomie dePaola. Condition: NEW 1988 Paperstar softcover (10.0 x 8.0 x 0.2, apx 30 pages), 12th printing. As always, de Paola's illustrations are a delight. Content: Little Gopher was smaller than the other young Indian boys of his Plains tribe, and although he tried hard, he could not do what the others did. The tribe's wise shaman assures him, however, that he has a different gift. As he grows up it is revealed to him in a vision that he will paint pictures of the glories of his tribe, that his own greatest work will someday be ``a picture that is as pure as the colors in the evening sky.'' As he grows older he does indeed paint the great deeds, the hunts, the visions of his tribe. But making paints to match the colors of the evening sky eludes him. One night, a voice directs him to a special vantage point where he finds brushes filled with wonderful colors. He creates at last his masterwork, and the next day the brushes have rooted and become the brilliant flowers we now call Indian Paintbrush. Wonderful old Texas Native American legend. [2 copies available]
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THE LEGEND OF THE INDIAN PAINTBRUSH (Book & Cassette)
Retold and illustrated by Tomie dePaola. Condition: NEW 1991 Scholastic soft cover edition, 15th printing. Cassette is narrated by John Gabriel with a playing time of 8.46 minutes. Content: Little Gopher was smaller than the other young Indian boys of his Plains tribe, and although he tried hard, he could not do what the others did. The tribe's wise shaman assures him, however, that he has a different gift. As he grows up it is revealed to him in a vision that he will paint pictures of the glories of his tribe, that his own greatest work will someday be ``a picture that is as pure as the colors in the evening sky.'' As he grows older he does indeed paint the great deeds, the hunts, the visions of his tribe. But making paints to match the colors of the evening sky eludes him. One night, a voice directs him to a special vantage point where he finds brushes filled with wonderful colors. He creates at last his masterwork, and the next day the brushes have rooted and become the brilliant flowers we now call Indian Paintbrush. Wonderful old Texas Native American legend. [1 copy available]
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THE LEGEND OF THE WHITE BUFFALO WOMAN
Retold and illustrated by Paul Goble. Wonderful color illustrations by the Author. . Condition: Good+, 1998 National Geographic hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), first printing. This is an ex-library book with all the markings plus a little extra from the folks at your library who jump on you if a tiny bit of damage is done to a book - the cut the loose end page vertically in half. Viva librarians. The interior, however, is clean & tight. Content: In this picture book for older readers, Goble uses his characteristic decorative paintings to help retell an important sacred legend of the Lakota people. He describes a great flood, which killed almost all life on the earth, and relates how the nation came to be born again from the union of a woman of the earth and an eagle of the sky. He then explains how the people came upon hard and frightening times and tells of the arrival of the powerful White Buffalo Woman, who gave the Lakota people the Sacred Calf Pipe, a gift of the Great Spirit. The use of boldface headings and the braiding together of several myths interrupt the flow of the text, leaving readers to pick up additional meaning from the illustrations, but Goble fans, young and old, will enjoy the details in the clothing and landscape. The cartoonlike battle scene, with bloody, rolling heads, will certainly attract the attention of some young readers. In addition to notes regarding the significance of the tale, how he determined the style of clothing, and why he utilized specific related myths in his retelling, Goble lists primary and secondary sources. Additional information about Indian pipes is appended, as is a map pinpointing Pipestone Quarry, now a national monument. Grades 4 - 8. [1 copy available]
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LIFE AROUND THE LAKE: Embroideries by the Women of Lake Patzcuaro
by Maricel E. Presilla and Gloria Soto. Condition: NEW 1996 Henry Holt hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket). Perfect. Beautiful color drawings & reproductions of the embroideried pieces. Content: The women who live near Lake Patzcuaro in central Mexico are master embroiderers. In their colorful designs they show the fishermen and farmers, busy markets and lively festivals that they grew up with. This book highlights the enduring traditions of the Tarascan Indians and shows how this group of talented Mexican women is adapting to modern life in west-Central Mexico without the use of their beautifu lake. Poor drainage and lack of sewage treatment have polluted the lake, rendering its water unsafe to drink and killing the fish that have provided the residents with food and livelihoods. In order to "honor the past and also make a living today," many Tarascan women stitch elaborate embroideries that depict their lakeside life, primarily in brighter, bygone days. Poignant with an ecological message and also a message of hope. Generous sprinkling of Spanish words for kids to learn. (2 copies available) Ages 7+.
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LIFE IN A PUEBLO
by Amanda Bishop & Bobbie Kalman. Wonderful color illustrations and photos by various artists. Condition: NEW 2003 Crabtree soft cover, no printing given. Content: Using photos of locations and paintings, this book describes Pueblo life before contact with Europeans. Each two-page chapter discusses specific aspects of the tribe's culture. Full-color pictures appear on almost every page. Reminds me of the great DK history books for kids - excellent cutaway of a Pueblo interior. History plus the way today's Pueblo People live. Glossary included. Grades 4 - 6. (1 copy available)
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LITTLE BOY WITH THREE NAMES: Stories of Taos Pueblo
by Ann Nolan Clark. Tonita Lujan color illustrations. Condition: NEW 1st edition, 2nd printing Ancient City Press softcover in vibrant colors. Content: Three charming stories about the activities of a young Taos Pueblo boy, home from boarding school for the summer, who has Anglo (Little-Joe), Hispano (Jose la Cruz), and Pueblo (Tso'u) names. He helps fight a forest fire, hunts, races, journeys to sacred Blue Lake, and attends Gallup's Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial while rediscovering his Indian culture. Taos Pueblo artist Tonita Lujan enhances teacher Ann Nolan Clark's rich text. Recommended for ages 4 - 8. [1 copy available]
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LITTLE FIREFLY: An Algonquian Legend (Native American Legends series)
written & adapted by Terri Cohlene. Color illustrations by Charles Reasoner. Condition: Gently pre-read, if at all, 1990 Watermill Press soft cover, second printing. Problems: Noticeable shelf wear hinge crease with stamped name loose end page. Content: Reminiscent of the Cinderella story, this is the enchanting tale of a shy maiden who wins the heart of a great warrior despite her cruel and mocking older sisters. Each book in the series features geographical, historical, and cultural information. Recommended for ages 9 - 12. [1 copy available]
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LITTLE HERDER IN AUTUMN
by Ann Nolan Clark. B&W illustrations by Hoke Denetsosie. Condition: UNREAD 1988 Ancient City Press soft cover, second printing. Content: Teacher Ann Nolan Clark's 1940 story of Navajo life as seen through the eyes of a young Navajo girl is again available in an attractive new format. This poetically rendered, bilingual account describes herding, weaving, and jewelry making and will appeal to young and adult readers. Clark, a prolific, award-winning children's writer, field-researched her Navajo books in 1938-39. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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LONE HUNTER AND THE CHEYENNES
by Donald Worcester. B&W illustrations by Paige Pauley. Condition: UNREAD 1985 Sundance - TCU Press hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), reprint edition. Content: This book continues the adventures of Lone Hunter. This time he and his friend, Buffalo Boy, are captured by the Cheyennes. The boys escape through a blizzard. They are saved by a grizzly bear. Ages 8+. [1 copy available]
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LONE HUNTER'S GRAY PONY
by Donald Worcester. B&W illustrations by paige Pauley. Condition: UNREAD 1985 TCU Press hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), no printing given. Light tanning to white cover edges. Content: Lone Hunter becomes the proud owner of a beautiful gray pony, one fie enough to tie in the camp at night with the warriors' horses rather than turn loose with the horses of the squaws and young boys. Together they will train and work for the day they will be included in the buffalo hunt. But Lone Hunter's dreams are shattered when Gray Pony is stolen by Kiowas. Risking his life, the young boy stalks the Kiowas to reclaim his pony. Ages 8+. [1 copy available]
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LOVE FLUTE [Plains Indians] (Aesop Prize, American Folklore Society)
text and color illustrations by Paul Goble. Condition: NEW 1997 Aladdin soft cover, third printing. Content: Traditionally, the Native American man would use a "love flute" to woo the woman he loved, to speak to her of things that words alone could never express. In this lyrical tale, a young man too timid to profess his love is presented with such a flute by two mysterious Elk men. Goble writes with a poetic energy, a graceful enthusiasm of "love songs carried by the breezes into the tipi circle from the surrounding pine-covered ridges and grassy hills." Striking illustrations in bold blocks of color are set against flowers alive with birds and butterflies. There is a pleasing simplicity to the artwork, an inherent sense of order in the pristine images. Imbued with warmth and spirit, each page seems to dance with movement and color, as if to the flute's beguiling music. Intricate black-and-white sketches of various love flutes on each page enhance this prepossessing work. All ages. [1 copy available]
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THE MAGIC OF SPIDER WOMAN
by Lois Duncan. Wonderful color illustratins by Shonto Begay who uses all of the hues of the Southwest. Condition: UNREAD 1996 Scholastic large soft cover, 4th printing. Tiny edge wear. Bookplate inside front cover. Content: Duncan blends several versions of a Navajo myth for this relatively abstract moral tale. When the Fourth World is created, the girl who will be Weaving Woman misses the lessons in leading a balanced life the rest of the People receive. Spider Woman later teaches her how to weave, and warns her not to spend too much time at it. But she becomes obsessed with weaving a beautiful blanket-and her spirit gets trapped in it. Spider Woman herself has to pull a strand of wool loose to free her. To this day, Navajo weavers leave a "spirit pathway" in their blankets, "so the spirit of the weaver will not be imprisoned by its beauty." As in Begay's Ma'ii and Cousin Horned Toad, the graceful figures of the characters appear on dappled backgrounds, brightly colored against pastoral Western landscapes during happy times, darker and often spooky as Weaving Woman traps herself. Duncan's tale carries a thoughtful message, grounded in well-chosen details and adeptly relayed through her personable storytelling. Ages 6-9. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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A MARE FOR YOUNG WOLF (Step Into Reading, Step 3, Grades 2-3)
by Janice Shefelman. Great color illustations by Tom Shefelman. Condition: UNREAD 1994 Random House hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ issued), first printing. Content: This book has recently been upgraded to a Step 4 reader. I don't know if that is a comment on the book or the state of education in this country. Despite the taunts of the bullies in his Comanche tribe, Young Wolf selects a mare as his own horse, and together the boy and horse prove themselves a worthy team. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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MOKI: A Classic Story of a Young Cheyenne Girl
by Grace jackson Penney. Condition: Very good 1970 Camelot Avon paperback first thus, first printing. Pale spine & hinge crease with tiny, tiny edgewear, interior pages clean & tight with some tanning to page edges. Better than it sounds. Content: The exciting story of a Cheyenne girl who sought a name for herself and found her own kind of courage in an unexpected way. Ten-year-old Moki, a Cheyenne girl, wants to have the adventures the boys in her tribe have. A young girl's delight. Grades 5-8. [1 copy available]
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MYTHS & LEGENDS OF THE INDIANS OF THE SOUTHWEST: Navajo, Pima, Apache
by Bertha Dutton & Caroline Olin. B&W drawings illustrate. Condition: NEW 1979 edition Bellerophon Books over-size softcover - no year or printing given. There is a small tag removal mark top front cover & tiny edgewear. Light tanning to page edges. Content: Volume 1 of 2 on the stories and artwork of the Southwest tribes. B&W drawings are also suitable for young children to color. The legends are related with appropriate artwork for the story. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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MYTHS & LEGENDS OF THE INDIANS OF THE SOUTHWEST: Hopi, Acoma, Tewa, Zuni
by Bertha Dutton & Caroline Olin. B&W drawings illustrate. Condition: NEW 1987 edition Bellerophon Books over-size softcover - no year or printing given. Tiny, tiny edgewear. Content: Volume 2 of 2 on the stories and artwork of the Southwest tribes. B&W drawings are also suitable for young children to color. The legends are related with appropriate artwork for the story.Also includes some of the beautiful Mimbres desgins. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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