Native America: Children's Books

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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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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BLUE CANYON HORSE
by Ann Nolan Clark. Wonderful color and B&W illustrations by Allan Houser. Condition: Very good 1954 Viking Press hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ issued), no printing given. Special edition to Scott, Foresman Reading Program. Although this is an ex-library book, there are very few markings but does contain check out envelope inside back cover. Interior clean & tight. Content: A grazing mare is frightened by a storm and runs - and runs - away from her master, a young Indian boy, safety and food. But the call of the wild horses and freedom is too strong and she turns her back on security and opts for the wild life. Her young master keeps vigil for her return - which does not come. When the mare becomes a mother, she begins to feel differently about the security she left behind years earlier. Told in stanzas. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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BRAVE BEAR AND THE GHOSTS: A Sioux Legend (Native American Lore & Legends series)
retold by Gloria Dominic. Wonderful color illustrations by Charles Reasoner. Also, B&W maps and era photos. Condition: NEW 2001 Troll soft cover, fourth printing. Content: Young Brave Bear must figure out a way to outwit four ghosts who are haunting him in this humorous Sioux legend. Ages 9+. Questions welcome. [1 copy 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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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 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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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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CHILD OF HER PEOPLE
by Anne Cameron. Kristen Throop cover art. B&W decorations. Condition: UNREAD, but not perfect, 1987 Spinsters/aunt lute Trade Paperback, first printing. Edge wear. Interior clean & tight. Content: "For a story to be told, it must be told properly, and to tell a story properly, it must be told with respect." Child of Her People, an orphaned white infant, is found and adopted by Woman Walks Softly, the daughter of Strong Heart Woman. In her new family, Child of Her People is taught the ways of Cree warrior women through story and example. "She learned to talk the language of children, and all the games she played were preparation for the training she would need to become one of the adults." Then Newcomer Crazies - incomprehensible beings who killed for no reason - flood onto the Good People's lands. Through changes of season, age, time in life, and circumstance - those inevitable changes and the unexpected changes forced by the Newcomers - Child Of Her People is challenged, wounded, renewed, and challenged again. Child Of Her People is a story rich in captivating detail, ancient stories, and magic that imbues the strength and trust in the relationships between Cree mothers and daughters. [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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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 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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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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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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DEATH OF THE IRON HORSE (A True Cheyenne Story)
text and color illustrations by Paul Goble. Condition: NEW 1988 Bradbury Press haradcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), third printing. Content: Goble has taken several accounts of the 1867 Cheyenne attack of a Union Pacific freight train (listed on the verso of the title page) and combined them into a story from the Indians' viewpoint. As the Cheyenne Prophet Sweet Medicine had foretold, strange hairy people were invading the land, killing women and children and driving off the horses. Descriptions of the iron horse inspired curiosity and fear in the young braves who decided to go out and protect their village from this new menace. Keeping fairly close to actual Indian accounts, Goble presents the braves' bold attack on the train, glossing over the deaths of the train crew. The highlight of the book is the portrayal of the young braves as they explore the contents of the train. They toss meaningless rectangles of green paper into the air and spread bolts of colorful cloth across the prairie. Deciding they had nothing more to fear, the braves return home, little realizing what the future holds. The art, done in India ink and watercolors, is delicately colored with lots of open white space. A beautifully illustrated story. [1 copy available]
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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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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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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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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]
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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 DREAMED ONLY GEESE And Other Tales of the Far North
told by Howard Norman. Beautiful color illustrations by Leo & Diane Dillon. Plus B&W silhouette illustrations. Condition: UNREAD 1997 Gulliver hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), first printing. Content: This collection is not only the handsomest gathering of Inuit folktales ever, but one that will bring readers as close to a living oral tradition as printed material can. After working with folklorists and Inuit storytellers, Norman recasts ten stories from every corner of this widespread culture. While versions of several stories appeared in his Northern Tales (1990), they will be new to young readers. Most have a humorous cast: A shaman enrages a rude visitor with a succession of hilarious, earthy insults; stubborn Uteritsoq ignores good advice and has his ``stomach guts'' stolen by a moon spirit; when the Ark becomes locked in Hudson Bay ice, a crabby Noah refuses to have anything to do with the local villagers, and so is forced to eat many of his animals--plus a woolly mammoth that comes on board. Between each tale's two or three magical, formal, full-page paintings, the Dillons recapitulate events in a small black-and-white running frieze, composed of human and animal figures done in a style evocative of Inuit art. A pleasure to see, to hold, and to read--this is elegant bookmaking matched to entertaining, perceptive storytelling. Story notes appended. Grades 6+. 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 GREAT BALL GAME: A Muskogee Story
retold by Joseph Bruchac. Bright color illustrations by Susan L. Roth. Condition: UNREAD, but not perfect, 1994 Dial hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), 5th printing. Problem: ever so slightly out of square. Content: In this traditional Muskogee story, the birds and the animals quarrel over which group is better, those with wings or those with teeth. The argument threatens to turn into all-out war, so the creatures decide to settle it by playing a ball game instead. When the game (which resembles lacrosse) starts, no one wants little, weak Bat to play on their side. But in the end it is Bat - with both teeth and wings - who wins the match for the animals. As a result the birds are banished to the south each winter. This porquoi tale is told in clean, spare sentences with the emphasis on action and character. In a foreword, Bruchac briefly discusses ball games in traditional Native American life, including the role of sports in conflict management. Grades 1 - 3. [1 copy only]
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THE GREAT RACE OF THE BIRDS AND ANIMALS (Plains Indians)
retold and color illustrations by Paul Goble. Condition: NEW 1993 Aladdin soft cover, 4th printing. Content: Long ago, when the world was still quite new, buffaloes used to eat people. It is true? The hair on their chins is hair of the people they use to eat...It is Terrible to think about those times. But the Creator saw the people's distress and decreed that a contest be held between all the two-legged and four-legged creatures. Who would win, thundering Buffalo or fleet-footed Man? None of the other animals was fast enough, and before the end, Beaver and Muskrat slipped off into a cool stream, Jack-rabbit hopped off across the plain, and Mole and Gopher tunneled underground (and may still think the race is on). The winner was decided long ago, in Sioux and Cheyenne legend. Buffalo -- who lost -- agreed to give up eating men for dinner, and thanks to the cunning of a single magpie, Man became the guardian of the natural world. Ages 4-8. [1 copy only]
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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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HIGH ELK'S TREASURE
by Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve. Illustrated by Oren Lyons. Condition: UNREAD 1972 Holiday House (for Weekly Reader Books) hardcover (pictorial boards) - no DJ issued. Light tanning to white cover spine and edges, but not to interior pages. Printed in brown ink with brown & white illustrations, the book presents a nice change to the "normal" book interior. Content: High Elk was a member of the Brule Sioux (Lakota) tribe who settled on a Dakota reservation before other Sioux did. Trying to locate a valuable filly lost during a storm, thirteen-year-old Joe High Elk discovers an object of historical importance. This is a great story written by a Native American author. [1 copy available]
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A HOGAN FOR THE BLUEBIRD
by Ann Crowell. Illustrated in B&W by Navajo great Harrison Begay. Condition: UNREAD, but not perfect, 1969 Weekly Reader/Charles Scribner's hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ issued), no edition given. Tiny edgewear; interior clean & tight. No tanning. Content: After several years at the mission school, a Navajo Indian girl finds it difficult to readjust to the ways of her people, especially as she left something very important at the school. [1 copy available]
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HOLE-IN-THE-DAY (American Indian Stories series)
by Robert M. Kvasnicksa. Warm color illustrations by Rick Whipple. Condition: NEW 1992 Steck Vaughn (Austin) hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ issued), 9th printing. Content: A biography of Hole-in-the-Day, chief of the Mississippi bands of the Chippewa in Minnesota, who was know for his intelligence, bravery, and oratory skills. [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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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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THE HURON CAROL [A Christmas Book]
by Father Jean de Brebeuf (c. 1640s). English text by J. Middleton (1926). Color illustrations by Frances Tyrrell (1990). Condition: NEW 1992 Dutton Juvenile hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), no printing given. Content: In the 1600s, the missionary Father Jean de Brebeuf wrote a carol in the Huron language telling the story of the birth of Christ, set in the Huron world. Given here in an English translation, the language is simple with evocative images, although the poetry does not always flow smoothly. As discussed in an afterword, Tyrrell has tried to make the illustrations authentic in terms of clothing and setting. Done in pen and ink and watercolor and using a limited palette, the main figures are set in an arched insert on each recto, surrounded by a swirling background of angels, stars, or birds. There is a liturgical look to this arrangement. Some people may have a philosophical difficulty with the validity of recasting the religious tradition of one culture into the setting of another. Grand Chief of the Huron nation, Max Gros-Louis, says in the afterword "We are pleased that this book tells a part of our common history," and certainly Father Brebeuf is historically significant as one of the first European missionaries to write in the Huron language. Wonderful book! 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. [1 copy 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, second 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 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. [1 copy available]
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THE INUIT: Ivory Carvers of the Far North
by Rachel Koestler-Grack. Wonderful color illustrations by the Author which are historically accurate. Condition: NEW 2003 Blue Earth soft cover, first printing. Content: Provides a historical basis for understanding the Inuit of the past and a look at the people of today. Excellent. Grade school level. [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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KACHINA DOLLS: An Educational Coloring Book
by Linda Spizzirri. B&W illustrations by Peter Spizzirri. Condition: UNREAD 1983 Spizzirri large soft cover, no printing given. Content: Great B&W illustrations for coloring and each design has a name and short history of the Kachina. Ages 9 - 12. [1 copy available]
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KEEPERS OF THE NIGHT: Native American Stories and Nocturnal Activities for Childen
by Michael Caduto & Joseph Bruchac. B&W illustrations: story illustrations by David Kanietakeron Fadden; chapter illustrations by Jo Levasseue & Carol Wood. Cover art by John Fadden. Condition: NEW 1995 Fulcrum Trade Paperback, first priting. Content: Caduto and Bruchac use stories from various American Indian tribes as the basis for activities and lessons about the nighttime world. Written as a guide for teachers, outdoor education leaders, and other adults working with children in a nature setting, the guide gives detailed instructions for preparing, conducting, and evaluating a variety of activities that focus on the nocturnal habits of animals, on astronomy and nighttime weather, and on campfire activities, such as storytelling, dances, and games. Aspects of many American Indian tribal practices are woven throughout the text. The wealth of information and activity suggestions overcomes occasional poorly written passages (incomplete sentences, for example). Source notes are provided; a glossary and a brief bibliography section are appended. Eight native American stories and nighttime artistic and scientific activities teach children about astronomy and no 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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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 LIFE AND DEATH OF CRAZY HORSE
by Russell Freedman. B&W maps. B&W illustrations by Amos Bad Heart Bull. Condition: UNREAD, but not perfect, 1997 Scholastic soft cover, first printing. Problem: shelf wear has produced 2 diagonal creases upper back cover corner. Content: An account of the Oglala Sioux leader's life, written with the attention to detail of a historian and the language of a storyteller. Freedman paints the famous warrior's story on a broad canvas, describing the forces (desire for farmland, gold, railroads) that brought increasing numbers of white settlers to the Indian lands. The divisions among and within the tribes in the face of the ever-growing problem are explained, as is Crazy Horse's adamant refusal to give in to either the threats or the treaty offers of the U.S. Army and the government. The climactic battle of the Little Big Horn is described and shown to be the last triumph of the Sioux before they were herded onto reservations, and the last great victory of Crazy Horse before he was pushed to surrender and face his own violent death. Freedman's book is rich in historical background. His focus is on the conflict of two cultures, and in that conflict Crazy Horse plays the role of the tragic hero, resisting the inevitable, fighting for his people's freedom even when he knew the cause was lost. An impressive bibliography is appended. B&W reproductions of Indian pictographs from a collection of drawings by a Sioux artist (Crazy Horse's cousin) decorate and lend authenticity to Freedman's story-a story that is readable and balanced, and one that illuminates an important chapter of American history. [A note: most of the details of Crazy Horse's life are still unknown and up for speculation. This book gives us what is known. And that's good.] Grades 7 +. Questions welcome. (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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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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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]
$ 1.49 + $ 3.09 media shipping.

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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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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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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THE MONSTER FROM THE SWAMP: Native Legends of Monsters, Demons, and Other Creatures
by C. J. Taylor. Beautiful, vivid color illustrations by the Author. Condition: UNREAD 1995 Tundra hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), first printing. Content: Mohawk artist C.J. Taylor's books have helped youngsters around the world better appreciate the richness and diversity of Native American folklore by collecting s even legends dealing with demons, monsters, and other creatures. From how mosquitoes came into the world to the serpent that lies beneath the Mississippi River, from how Coyote tricks a witch into releasing the buffalo to the giant that holds back a great river, the legends are from the Mohawk, Tlingit, Malecite, Micmac, Cheyenne, Comanche, Gwich'in, and Seneca tribes. [1 copy available]
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MY NAVAJO SISTER
text and illustrations by Eleanor Schick. Color illustrations are in soft southwestern colors. Condition: NEW 1997 Simon & Shuster hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), first printing. Content: "Genni, when I came with my family to live on Navajo land, you made me feel welcome." This autobiographical picture book tells of the good times Schick shared with her friend: falling asleep in a cave and dreaming of the Ancient Ones, riding a horse on Genni's grandmother's ranch, receiving a Navajo name from Genni's mother, and helping prepare for a Navajo wedding. The quiet story introduces readers to Navajo ways in a modern context, showing the good times and underscoring the love between the two young girls. The softly shaded colored-pencil artwork glows with affection for the land and the characters portrayed. A fine picture book to read aloud, particularly to children studying Native Americans. A lovely true story of friendship. Ages 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]
$ 6.55 + $ 2.94 media shipping.

MYSTERY OF COYOTE CANYON: A Young Adult Mystery
by Timothy Green - who also did the cover art and the interior illustrations. Condition: NEW 1993 Ancient City Press (Santa Fe) Trade paperback, second printing. Content: Colonel Kit Carson's military campaign against the Navajos, artifacts of the Anasazi, and the ruins of Cliff dwellings in Canyon de Chelly, Arizona are some of the historical themes that are interwoven into this thriller written for young adults. While visiting a Navajo reservation in Arizona, thirteen-year-old Chris and new friend Anna learn many historical and prehistorical facts as they solve a mystery surrounding strange occurrences in Coyote Canyon, Canyon de Chelly. A nice way to ease kids into an interest in the Ancient Americas and the Southwest. [1copy available]
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NATIVE AMERICANS: Teacher Created Materials (Interdisciplinary Thematic Unit)
by Mari Lu Robbins. B&W drawings & charts illustrate. Condition: UNREAD 1994 Teacher Created Materials, Inc. large soft cover, no printing given. Name inside front cover. Content: History of the tribes in America plus Quizes, activities, and crafts. Excellent for homeschooling or public school teachers. "This resource book provides a higher level, integrated thematic unit of study. Individuals or teacher teams can use this complete, in-depth resource to implement an interdisciplinary program." Questions welcome. [1copy available]
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NATIONS OF THE SOUTHWEST (Native Nations of North America series)
by Amanda Bishop & Bobbie Kalman. Wonderful color illustrations, photos, and maps. Condition: NEW 2003 Crabtree large hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ issued), no printing given. Content: The Southwest region has been home to many Native groups, such as the Apache, Comanche, Hopi, Navajo, Zuni. Vivid images and detailed text describe their different dwellings, nomadic and sedentary lifestyles, families and society, the arts and crafts for which this region is famous, and the effects of contact with Europeans and Americans. Glossary included. Grades 3 - 5. Questions welcome. [1copy available]
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NAVAHO STORIES (Basic Vocabulary Series)
by Edward W. Dolch & Marguerite P. Dolch. Color illustrations by Billy Jackson. Condition: 1957 Garrard hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ issued), assumed first edition. School name stamped on loose endpage, but NO library markings. Appears unread - interior clean & tight. Nice large print. Content: Part of the Dolch "Basic Vocabulary Series), this book contains 18 Navajo folk tales told in "words" that make it easy for early readers. The stories are charming and interesting and therefore encourage reading. After all these years, still a book worth reading. Questions welcome [1 copy available]
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NAVAJO COYOTE TALES
collected by William Morgan. Adapted in English by Hildegard Thompson. Great B&W drawings by Jenny Lind. Condition: NEW 1988 Ancient City Press (Santa Fe) soft cover, no printing given. Nice large print. Content: Coyote encounters Rabbit, Fawn's Stars, Crow, Snake, Skunk Woman, and Horned Toad in these 6 delightful, English-language adaptations of traditional Navajo Coyote stories collected by anthropologist William Morgan. Good for read aloud as well as easy reading for about Levels 2 - 3. Ages 4 - 8. Questions welcome [1 copy available]
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NAVAJO INDIANS TODAY
by Dorothy F. Robinson. B&W photo section. Condition: UNREAD 1969 Naylor Company hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ issued), revised & enlarged edition, no printing given. My bet is that this is a library edition, although no proof. Tiny "spot" top front cover at spine. Content: This book covers not only tribal history (The Long Walk) but the traditions and religious practices of the Navajo tribe. Yes, of coure, some of this information is out of date, but much of it is still important. Interesting look at the largest Native American tribe during the time of political and social upheaval and war in the rest of the country. Questions welcome [1copy available]
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NICKOMMOH!: A THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION
by Jackie French Koller. Nice color illustrations by Marcia Sewall. Condition: UNREAD 2000 Scholastic large soft cover, third printing. However, there is a blank bookplate inside front cover. Content: An introduction to the Narragansett celebration of Nichommoh--a harvest festival that was the inspiration for the Pilgrims' first Thanksgiving celebration. Questions welcome. [2 copies available]
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NORTH AMERICAN INDIAN DESIGN COLORING BOOK
rendered for coloring by Paul E. Kennedy. B&W traditional Native American artwork with color art inside covers. Condition: UNREAD 1971 Dover large soft cover edition, most likely reprinted in the late 1990s. Perfect condition. Content: 71 authentic examples of Indian design from Indian masks, beadwork, pottery, metal, stone, and wood selected and redrawn by Paul Kennedy. Sandpainting of gods, battle scenes, geometric designs, birds, flowers, animal figures, more, by Eskimo, Northwest Coast, Pueblo, Navajo, Plains, Chippewa, and other tribes. All material identified. Perfect for any adult artwork, also. Questions welcome [1copy available]
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NIGHT DANCER: Mythical Piper of the Native American Southwest
by Marcia Vaughan. Beautifully illustrated in Southwestern night colors by Lisa Desimini. Condition: NEW 2002 Orchard Books haradcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), first edition, first printing. Perfect. Content: Introducing the mythical Kokopelli, Vaughan takes readers on an exhilarating moonlit dance amid luminescent desert arroyos, canyons and cacti. Here the supernatural songman of Native American legend, whom the author calls "the pied piper of the Rio Grande," leads a parade of desert creatures across spreads bathed in the indigo and purple hues of night. Desimini's computer-enhanced mixed-media art features ribbons of shimmery, pastel light to represent the music that streams from Kokopelli's flute. As he beckons, captivated desert animals fall in one by one to dance behind him, all of them standing upright as if human. Kokopelli's playful, rhythmic refrain calls Coyote, Snake, Tortoise, Javelina, Jackrabbit, Tarantula and, finally, the children of the pueblo; each verse's second line changes to foreshadow the next animal to join in. Desimini's keen use of color and light effects a dreamlike, movie stills quality. Hot pink cactus flowers and a brilliant full moon add an electric spark to the shadowy nocturnal palette. An author's note explores the importance of Kokopelli among the Hopi, Zuni and Pueblo peoples. Ages 3-7 +. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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NIGHT DANCER: Mythical Piper of the Native American Southwest
by Marcia Vaughan. Beautifully illustrated in Southwestern night colors by Lisa Desimini. Condition: Gently pre-read, if at all, 2002 Orchard Books haradcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), first edition, first printing. It is an ex-school library book with only 2-3 markings. Content: Introducing the mythical Kokopelli, Vaughan takes readers on an exhilarating moonlit dance amid luminescent desert arroyos, canyons and cacti. Here the supernatural songman of Native American legend, whom the author calls "the pied piper of the Rio Grande," leads a parade of desert creatures across spreads bathed in the indigo and purple hues of night. Desimini's computer-enhanced mixed-media art features ribbons of shimmery, pastel light to represent the music that streams from Kokopelli's flute. As he beckons, captivated desert animals fall in one by one to dance behind him, all of them standing upright as if human. Kokopelli's playful, rhythmic refrain calls Coyote, Snake, Tortoise, Javelina, Jackrabbit, Tarantula and, finally, the children of the pueblo; each verse's second line changes to foreshadow the next animal to join in. Desimini's keen use of color and light effects a dreamlike, movie stills quality. Hot pink cactus flowers and a brilliant full moon add an electric spark to the shadowy nocturnal palette. An author's note explores the importance of Kokopelli among the Hopi, Zuni and Pueblo peoples. Ages 3-7 +. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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NIHANCAN'S FEAST OF BEAVER: Animal Tales of the North American Indians
by Edward Lavitt & Robert E. McDowell. Illustrations by Bunny Pierce Huffman. Great maps by Deborah Reade. Condition: UNREAD 1990 Museum of New Mexico Press soft cover, second printing. Pale, short diagonal crease top back cover corner tip. Content: In Indian cultures, all life is considered valuable and sacred and is a part of the powerful spiritual forces of nature. This collection of thirty-six animal tales, from the nine culture groups of North American Indians, tells stories about the behaviors and actions of humans, animals and the supernaturals that inhabit their world. Excellent tool for introducing youngsters to Native American culture. Questions welcome [2 copies available]
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THE NORTHERN LIGHTS (National Book Award Nominee for Fiction)
by Howard Norman. Cover by David Montiel. Condition: Gently pre-read, IF at all, 1988 Washington Square Trade Paperback, first printing. Light edge wear with rubbings top and bottom front spine. Interior clean & tight. Content: Reviewer: "Rich with the details, personal habits, quirks, and eccentricities that make up real people, Lights is basically a coming of age story set in 1950s and 1960s northern Canada. As with The Museum Guard, Norman's characters are driven by strange tragedy. In this book, Noah's best friend Pelly is killed when his unicycle breaks through the ice. This sets in motion a series of events that forces Noah to adjust to the loss of his friend, and come to grips with his wandering father and lonely mother, who is obsessed with the story of Noah's ark to the point of illness. Unlike with the animals on the ark, Norman shows us that sometimes people have no companion, and must survive alone, even when surrounded by people who love them. The Cree Indians are richly drawn, and provide a touchstone--a remembrance of Pelly--when Noah moves to Toronto and befriends a family of Cree. Told in shifting chronology, the story draws the reader back and forth from action to reaction to an ending that will leave you ready for another Norman novel." Questions welcome [1 copy available]
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NUTIK, THE WOLF PUP
by Jean Craighead George. Beautiful illustrations by Ted Rand. Condition: Gently pre-read, if at all, 2002 Scholastic soft cover, second printing. Has had some shelfwear handling. Content: George adapts a story from Julie's Wolf Pack for a picture-book readership. In simple language and a lilting repetitive cadence, she tells of an Eskimo boy and the wolf pup he raises under his sister's watchful supervision. When Julie presents Amaroq with a frail wolf pup to raise, she sternly admonishes him not to love it, warning him that the pup's rightful place is with his pack, and that their foster-care arrangement is only temporary. Amaroq loves the animal anyway, and in the end, a surfeit of love leaves him anything but brokenhearted. Rand's deeply textured illustrations evoke the expansive white vistas and low light of the Alaskan wilderness in winter. Most of the story takes place during a protracted twilight and nightfall, and the artist successfully integrates the absence of direct sunlight to good effect. Questions welcome [1copy available]
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PONTIAC: CHIEF OF THE OTTAWAS
by Jane Fleischer. Soft sepia-tone drawings by Robert Baxter. Condition: UNREAD 1979 Troll soft cover, first printing. Tiny edgewer top front cover corner tip. Content: A Young Adult's biography of the Ottawa chief who led the Indians in attacking Fort Detroit in the 1760's. [1copy available]
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THE PUEBLO [A Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies]
by Charlotte and David Yue. Detailed general drawings and "how-they-did-it" drawings. Condition: UNREAD 986 Houghton Mifflin Trade Paperback edition, 10th printing. Very light edge wear. Interior perfect. Content: Another outstanding book on Native Americans by the authors of The Tipi. After giving a brief introduction to the Pueblo people and their pre-Columbian background, the Yues describe how Pueblo villages were built, how they grew, how an architecture evolved that suited the terrain, the climate and the religious and the survival needs of the people. Furnishings, family life, gardens and fields and ceremonial structures, the Kiva and, later, churches are also described. A final chapter deals with the present-day life of the Pueblo people. Many black-and-white illustrations and diagrams of varying sizes extend and illuminate the text. Throughout, the relationship of the people to the land, and their reverence for it, is evident. While all of this information is available elsewhere, no one book draws it all together so well for this age group. In addition to suggestions for further reading, there is an extensive bibliography of research sources. Excellent, IMHO! Questions welcome. Grades 5 - 8 +. Adults will like this book, also. [1copy available]
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PUEBLO STORYTELLER
text by Diane Hoyt-Goldmith. Color photos by Lawrence Migdale. Condition: Very good 1992 Harcourt Brace softcover, first printing. The book was intended for a library but never shelved, and the cover was laminated for protection and strength. There is a checkout envelope inside back cover. The interior is clean. Content: This is the history and the making of the popular Pueblo Storyteller dolls as seen through the eyes of April, a young Cochiti Pueblo girl whose grandmother and grandfather make the dolls. A nice look at today's living condition and traditions in the Pueblos. [1 copy available]
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PUSHING UP THE SKY: Seven Native American Plays for Children
by Joseph Bruchac. B&W and beautiful color illustratins by Teresa Flavin. Condition: NEW 2000 Dial Books hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), third printing. Content: Bruchac adapts seven traditional tales from various tribes into plays for children. Each play is introduced with a brief tribal background, a list of characters, suggestions for props and scenery, and recommended costumes. Representing tribes from Bruchac's own Abenaki to the Cherokee, Tlingit, and Zuni, the plays are mostly pourquoi tales, explaining how mosquitos came into the world or why stars are visible at night. Black-and-white drawings, contributed by Teresa Flavin, suggest backdrops and enhance the reader's enjoyment. Easily modified for various numbers of children, and easily produced with everyday materials, these plays offer an excellent extension of American Indian studies for elementary students as well as models for student writing. Performance and photocopying rights are granted for school and home performances as long as no admittance fees are charged. The Plays: Gluskabe and Old Man Winter (Abenaki); Star Sisters (Ojibway); Possum's Tail (Cherokee); Wihio's Duck Dance (Cheyenne); Pushing Up the Sky (Snohomish); Cannibal Monster (Tlingit); and The Stronget One (Zuni). [1 copy available]
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QUANAH PARKER: Warrior for Freedom, Ambassador for Peace (A Great Episodes Book) [Biographical Novel]
by Len Hilts. Wendell Minor cover illustration. Condition: UNREAD 1988 Odyssey Trade Paperback, first printing. Light edgewear-shelfwear. Interior clean and tight. Content: Quanah Parker, the son of a Comanche chief and a white woman (Cynthia Ann Parker), became a great chief who valiantly led his people in an attempt to save their homeland. He was the symbol of the Comanches, a man first feared then respected by the people he fought. Reviewer: "Hilts gives us a story-form report of the key events in the life of Quanah Parker. Parker led his people from war to peace in a settlement of ongoing disputes with Texas and the United States, successfully transitioning from the traditonal plains migratory living to settled farming and business, becoming an able advocate for his people against the further cultural and geographic hegemony of the US in. Parker became the first Native American to invest in a railroad, being one of the founder owners of the Quanah, Acme and Pacific Railway." Young Adults. [1 copy available]
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QUANAH PARKER: Warrior for Freedom, Ambassador for Peace (A Great Episodes Book) [Biographical Novel]
by Len Hilts. Condition: UNREAD 1997 Gulliver Books hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ issued), assumed first printing. Content: Quanah Parker, the son of a Comanche chief and a white woman (Cynthia Ann Parker), became a great chief who valiantly led his people in an attempt to save their homeland. He was the symbol of the Comanches, a man first feared then respected by the people he fought. Reviewer: "Hilts gives us a story-form report of the key events in the life of Quanah Parker. Parker led his people from war to peace in a settlement of ongoing disputes with Texas and the United States, successfully transitioning from the traditonal plains migratory living to settled farming and business, becoming an able advocate for his people against the further cultural and geographic hegemony of the US in. Parker became the first Native American to invest in a railroad, being one of the founder owners of the Quanah, Acme and Pacific Railway." Young Adults. [1 copy available]
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QUILLWORKER: A Cheyenne Legend (Native American Legends series)
written & adapted by Terri Cohlene. Wonderful, colorful illustrations by Charles Reasoner. Condition: NEW 1990 Watermill Press soft cover, second printing. Content: This enchanting myth of a young Cheyenne woman, famous for her porcupine-quill embroidery, explains how the stars were born (The Big Dipper in particular}. Each book in the series features geographical, historical, and cultural information. Excellent series. Questoins welcome. [1 copy available]
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RACE WITH BUFFALO And Other Native American Stories For Young Readers
collected & edited by Richard and Judy Dockrey Young. B&W illustrations by Wendall Hall. Condition: NEW 1995 August House Trade Paperback, first pritning. Light edge wear. Content: Two Native American storytellers have collected 32 tales for this lively, varied work. Tribes from all over the country are represented. The stories are grouped thematically: ancient times, young heroes, magical beasts, humor, pourquoi and trickster tales, and those that deal with the spirit world. The stories in this collection are vessels of century-old Native American lore, some of them perhaps brought to this continent by the original Native American settlers over 12,000 years ago. The book concludes with detailed research notes. Fine scholarship, vibrant legends, and an authentic presentation make it worth having. Grade 6+. Questoins welcome. [2 copies available]
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RACING THE SUN
by Paul Pitts Condition: Good + 1988 Avon-Weekly Reader hardcover (pictorial boards only) Binding tight and pages crisp; cover shows a bit of spotting back cover close to spine; some shelfwear & light stain on top edges near spine. Previous owner's name on inside cover. Actually, the book is much better than it sounds here. Content:A coming-of-age and coming-to-culture book for a young Navajo boy whose grandfather moves into the bunk below his as his new roommate. However, the boy begins to listen to grandfather and eventually learns the old ways of his heritage without totally giving up the new ways of the city. It really is a nice story of how the generations can benefit each other if only given the opportunity. [1 copy available]
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THE RAINBOW BRIDGE (Inspired by a Chumash Legend)
by Audrey Wood. Color paintings by Robert Florczak. Condition: Good +, gently pre-read 1992 Harcourt Brace hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), first printing. The DJ edges show some light shelf wear, but the interior is clean and bright. It has been read, however. Content: The Chumash tribe occupied the area around Los Angeles northward to San Luis Obispo County. They were a peaceful and artistic people with a distinctive social and spiritual culture. Their basketry and cave paintings rank among the most outstanding in North America, but their most famous invention was a plank canoe called a tomol. This canoe allowed them to travel long distances for fishing and trading with other tribes. This book tells of a Chumash legend of Hutash, the earth goddess, who brought forth the Chumash from seeds from a sacred plant. When the tribe became too numerous for their island home, Hutash knew she had to send half of them to land across the water. This legend reveals how she accomplished this task - and how she saved some of the Chumash from downing by transforming them into dolphins. The art work is beautiful and the story interesting. Children should love this book. [1 copy available]
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ROADRUNNER'S DANCE
by Rudolfo Anaya (the pride of Albuquerque). Beautiful, vivid fantasy Southwest color illustrations by David Diaz. Condition: NEW 2000 Hyperioin hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), second printing. Content: In this original folkloric tale, Desert Woman creates "a new animal," with input from the existing desert creatures, to stand up to Rattlesnake, the self-styled "king of the road." She gathers clay from the Sacred Mountain and forms the body, allowing each of the others to "bring a gift for our new friend." Deer gives him slender legs to run fast; Eagle gives him strength; Heron, a long beak; Coyote, sharp eyes; and, from Desert Woman herself, comes the gift of dance. This resulting bird is called Roadrunner, and with his assorted traits, he makes a comic and awkward sight, tottering and falling on his face. Desert Woman exhorts him to practice, and "with time, he was swirling and twirling like a twister," and ready to stand his own ground. In the ensuing contest between Roadrunner and Rattlesnake, the bird outmaneuvers his opponent, much to the delight and relief of the animals. Diaz's lush illustrations are highly stylized and done in a rich, showy palette. Rattlesnake is a bright amethyst with jewel-toned decorations while the figure of Desert Woman is appropriately magical. A glowing golden haze outlines all of the figures, and the text is printed on a sandy background. Ages 5 - 7 +. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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RUNNER IN THE SUN: The Story of Indian Maize (Land of the Free series)
by D'Arcy McNickle. B&W illustrations by Allan Houser. Condition: Gently pre-read, 1956 Winston hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), second printing. This was a church and then a public library book and has all the markings. There is some foxing to top and fore edges. Inteior clean & tight. Content: Reviewer: "A pre-columbian Native American cliff-dweller village in the Southwest has endured many years of drought and has reached its breaking point. Will the external forces of nature or the internal strife of the people be the hammer that shatters the village? This question is explored through the eyes of a boy, named Salt in the language of his people. Salt survives the machinations of a powerful member of his tribe, then begins a quest to find salvation for his people. Ostensibly a novel for young adults, Runner in the Sun presents a complex metaphor to explore the forces of societal change within a familiar hero-quest plot. The story seems simple but has rich soil in which anthropological and linguistic fruit may grow. Even the boy's name, Salt, carries metaphorical depth. As the village's water evaporates in drought, what is left is the people's true essence--the minerals the water carried. D'Arcy McNickle's lifelong focus on the shape of Indian society and its relationship to its surrounding world are expressed in the mythic context of Runner in the Sun (which is also a plain good read, too)." [1 copy available]
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SACAGAWEA'S SON: The Life of Jean Baptiste Charbonneau
by Marion Tinling. Cover painting by Kate McKeon. B&W era photos throughout. Condition: NEW 2001 Mountain Press Trade Paperback, no printing given. Content: Reviewer: "This is a seemingly well-researched biography of one member of the famous expedition who didn't have any stories of his own to tell about it, since he was only 18 months old when his parents parted from Lewis and Clark. Certainly many have asked, "Whatever happened to "Pomp"? He seems to have been a loner; his parents allowed Captain Clark to become his mentor in St. Louis, where he was educated with other half-Indian boys. During his entire life he saw little of Sacagawea (who died when he was 8) or Toussaint Charbonneau, his father, who was a guide and trapper. In his travels, Jean Baptiste crossed paths with many of the famous explorers and shapers of the American West. I'm no longer a "young adult," but found the book very interesting." (1 copy available)
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SCREAMING EAGLE (Inscribed copy)
by Scott Deschaine. Mike Roy (Illus) & Kimi Weart (Grey Tone art). INSCRIBED by the author to the illustrator. Condition: NEW 1998 Discovery Comics first edition hardcover (pictorial boards - no jacket issued) graphic novel. Interior B&W comic strips. Neat! Content: The story of a young Native American boy who sees an eagle shot by mountain men and in trying to rescue the dying eagle, becomes an eagle at will -- fighting the injustice to his people and to the land. 12 copy available)
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THE SEMINOLE: Patchworkers of the Everglades (America's First Peoples series)
by Rachel A. Koestler-Grack. Wonderful color and era B&W illustrations and photos. Condition: NEW 2006 Blue Earth soft cover, second printing. Content: This is a wonderful series on Native America for youngsters. This book takes a look at the Seminole Indians, focusing on their tradition of creating patchwork. Includes a recipe for a grape juice and dumpling dessert. Excellent. (1 copy available)
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SEQUOYAH'S TALKING LEAVES
by Mary Dodson Wade. Color illustrations by Amy Bates. Condition: NEW 2001 Addison soft cover (stampled wraps), third printing. Tiny edge wear. Content: This is the story of Sequoyah inventing the Cherokee written language. (1 copy available)
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THE SHOSHONE: Pine Nut Harvesters of teh Great Basin (America's First Peoples series)
by Kristin Thoennes Keller. Wonderful color and era B&W illustrations and photos. Condition: NEW 2003 Blue Earth soft cover, first printing. Content: This is a wonderful series on Native America for youngsters. This book takes a look at the Shoshone - both Eastern and Western - and their traditions and lore. It also includes crafts for kids based on the Shoshone culture. Excellent. (1 copy available)
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SING DOWN THE MOON
by Scott O'Dell Condition: UNREAD 1976 Laurel-Leaf (Newbery) paperback, 41st printing. Light tanning page edges. Content: Fifteen-year-old Navajo Bright Star narrates the capture of her people by white soldiers and settlers, and their forced march to Fort Sumner. Held by Spanish slavers, Bright Star escapes and manages to find her way back to her clan. [1 copy available]
$ 2.69 + $ 2.94 media shipping.

SKYSISTERS
by Jan Bourdeau Waboose. Color illustrations by Brian Deines. Condition: NEW 2000 Kids Can Press (Toronto) hardcover (pictorial boards) and DJ (in mylar jacket), first edition, first printing. Perfect. Beautiful, soft & dreamy color paintings by Deines. Content: Waboose couches her big-and-little-sister story in Native American lore. Two Ojibway girls, big sister Allie and little sister Alex, venture out one cold night for an unclear purpose, following their grandmother's advice: "Wisdom comes on silent wings." Along the way, they encounter three guardian spirits: a rabbit, a deer, and a coyote. At last, they arrive at Coyote Hill, where they see the object of their journey: the Northern Lights, or SkySpirits, who dance in the frigid, starry sky. Deines' oil paintings contrast the warmth of the children's home with the frozen night and beautifully capture the feeling of the silence, the snow, and the cold. There's also a splendid depiction of the Northern Lights. By book's end, when the older sister renames the SkySpirits "SkySisters," it's plain how the simple journey has drawn the sisters together. Lovely story. (2 copies available)
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SONG OF THE HERMIT THRUSH: An Iroquois Legend (Native American Lore & Legends series)
retold by Gloria Dominic. Color illustrations by Charles Reasoner. Condition: Gently pre-read, IF at all, 1998 Troll soft cover, first printing. Light shelf wear hinge crease with name stamped loose end page. Interior clean. Content: This Iroquois legend tells what happens when the animals of the forest hold a contest to choose which will sing a song to greet the new day. Each book in the series features geographical, historical, and cultural information. Grades 5-8. [1 copy available]
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SONGS OF SHIPROCK FAIR (A Navajo Story)
by Luci Tapahonso (Navajo). Wonderful, colorful illustrations by Anthony Chee Emerson (Navajo). Condition: NEW 1999 Kiva hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), first printing. Content: The oldest fair in the Navajo Nation is held annually in Shiprock, New Mexico. This story follows young Nezbah through the event, from the excitement of waking on the first morning to the last moment of the festivities when her father carries her, tired and happy, into the house. All of the elements that make the fair special are described: preparations, traditional food, the parade and carnival, the powwow, and the Y'ibicheii dance on the last night. The illustrations are done in a lively folk-art style in vibrant colors (shades of teal, purple, and fuchsia), evocative of the Southwest. The text, a combination of narrative and poetry, presents a picture of the event. Grades 2 -4. [I love this book!] [2 copies available]
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SOUN TETOKEN: Nez Perce Boy Tames a Stallion (Amazing Indian Children Series)
by Kenneth Thomasma. B&W illustrations by Texan, Eunice Hundley. Condition: NEW 1992 Baker Book House hardcover (pictorial boards) - no DJ issued. Content: Although mute since the death of his parents in a fire, a young Nez Percé Indian boy has a happy and adventurous life with his adopted family (including a wild stallion and a coyote pup) until the growing conflict between the white man and the Indians erupts into war in the summer of 1877 and changes his life forever. [1 copy available]
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SOUTHWEST INDIANS COLORING BOOK
by Peter F. Copeland. B&W "ready-to-color" drawings illustrate. Condition: UNREAD 1994 Dover soft cover, no printing given. Content: Detailed, carefully researched illustrations depict Native Americans from the 1840s to 1980s: Pima basket maker, Navajo medicine man and braves, Hopi pottery makers, Acoma woman baking bread, Pueblo flute player, modern Yuma woman and child, tribal drum makers of the Taos pueblo, Zuni turquoise driller and more. Descriptive captions included. Excellent for classrooms. [1 copy available]
$ 3.79 + $ 3.19 media shipping. Priority shipping available.

SPOTTED BOY AND THE COMANCHES
by Mabel EArp Cason. Wonderful B&W illustrations by John Converse & cover by Ed Guthro. Condition: UNREAD, but not perfect, 1988 Pacific Trade Paperback, fourth printing. Bookstore sticker inside front cover with a handwritten number next to it. Interior clean & tight. Content: From the cover: Brown County, Texas, in the faraway days was a good place to live in spite of the danger - and no one dwelt too much on that except during the summer when the Comanches wee active. Thad Conway loved his life in Texas - until one day when he was snatched away by the Comanches, and his much-loved pony was given to another boy, a Comanche. Thad was carried off as a prisoner. From that day on, his life changed dramatically. Here is the story of his life with the Comanches. Did Thad influence the tribe to learn about the true God? Did he ever return to his own people? You'll find out as you read this book. [There was a Texan named Thad Conway who seems to have spent time with the Comanches. That's all I could verify right now. Anyone know more? Love to hear it.] Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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STAR BOY (A Blackfoot Legend)
text & beautiful color illustrations by Paul Goble. Condition: NEW 1991 Aladdin soft cover, second printing. Content: Star Boy was the son of Morning Star and an earthly bride. He was banished from the Sky World for this mother's disobedience and bore a mysterious scar on his face, the symbol of the Sun's disapproval. As Star Boy grew, he came to love the chief's daughter, and it was she who helped him find the courage to journey to the Sky World and make peace with the Sun. The Sun not only lifted the scar but sent Star Boy back to the world with the sacred knowledge of the Sun Dance, a ceremony of thanks for the Creator's blessing. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
$ 4.00 + $ 2.94 media shipping.

THE STORY OF JUMPING MOUSE
text & B&W illustrations by John Steptoe. Condition: NEW 1989 Mulberry large soft cover, 4th printing. Tiny edgewear. Content: The story is taken from the Native American folklore book Seven Arrows. "You will reach the far-off land if you keep hope alive within you." The words of Magic Frog give courage to the young mouse on his long and perilous journey to reach the wonderful land of legend. He faces many obstacles on his quest and sacrifices much to help others in need. But the mouse's compassion and faith in himself prove to be a source of great power...and bring him rewards even beyond his dreams. [1 copy available]
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THE STORY OF WOUNDED KNEE
by R. Conrad Stein. Two-tone drawings by David J. Catrow III. Condition: Used, ex-library book in good+ condition. 1983 Children's Press of Chicago hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ issued), third printing. Interior clean. Content: Recounts events leading up to the last battle fought between white men and Indians, in which approximately two hundred men, women, and children of the Sioux tribe were slaughtered by United States cavalrymen. A bit graphic for grades 1-2, IMHO. [1 copy available]
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SUNFLOWER'S PROMISE: A Zuni Legend
retold by Gloria Dominic. Lovely, soft color illustrations by Charles Reasoner. Condition: NEW 1998 Troll soft cover, first printing. Content: The clever and beautiful maiden Sunflower promises to marry the man who can rid her fields of the wild animals that are eating her beans and corn. Each book in the series features geographical, historical, and cultural information. One Zuni reviewer stated there are errors in the "cultural information" section - so beware. No such problems existed when Watermill and Terri Cohlene presented this series. Ages 9 - 12. [1 copy available]
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THE SUN'S DAUGHTER (An Iroquois Legend)
by Pat Sherman. Colorful illustrations by R. Gregory Christie. Condition: NEW 2005 Clarion hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), first printing. Content: Inspired by Iroquois tales of the Corn Maiden and her sisters, this original story tells how Maize, Red Bean, and Pumpkin walked the earth spreading a bounty of food in their wake. Despite being warned to stay in the open fields under their mother's watchful gaze, Maize goes walking at night. Silver (alias the Moon) sees her and begs for her warmth, and Maize spends the night with him. When Sun finds Maize missing, she removes her other daughters and burns the earth with her furious gaze. The Sun then turns her face away and vows not to touch the earth until Maize returns. Only after the little pewee birds encourage the maples to "please weep" sweet sap does Silver compromise, allowing Maize half of the year in the Sun. The story is charmingly told with eloquent phrasing and vocabulary. The artwork, done in a folk-art style, is energetic and exuberant, and the brush strokes are used to dramatic effect across the spreads. This is both a pourquoi tale and a fable, and will work comfortably as a read-aloud. Conmpare to Greek myth of Persephone. Grades 2 - 6.. [1 copy available]
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THIRTEEN MOONS ON TURTLE'S BACK: A Native American Year of Moons
by Joseph Bruchac and Jonathan London. Beautiful color illustrations by Thomas Locker. Condition: NEW 1992 Philomel hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), 18th printing. Content: To many Native Americans, the 13 cycles of the moon represent the changing seasons and the passage of time. Each moon has its own special name that, while varying among the tribal nations, is consistent with the legend that the 13 scales on Old Turtle's back hold the key to these moons. The authors present 13 poems that take readers through the year, from the "Moon of Popping Trees"--when the "cottonwoods crack with frost"--to the "Big Moon" of the Abenakis. The book's effective design consists of verses in vertical columns at the left of each spread, with the remainder occupied by Locker's typically lush artwork. His oil paintings are eye-catching in their depth of color reflecting dramatic seasonal changes. Trees, skies and woodland creatures are rendered in vivid hues that combine to produce an enthralling vision. This unusual and intelligent book is an exemplary introduction to Native American culture with its emphasis on the importance of nature. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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THIRTEEN MOONS ON TURTLE'S BACK: A Native American Year of Moons
by Joseph Bruchac and Jonathan London. Beautiful color illustrations by Thomas Locker. Condition: NEW 1992 Philomel hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), 4th printing. DJ top edge shows series of short "repaired" tears. Content: To many Native Americans, the 13 cycles of the moon represent the changing seasons and the passage of time. Each moon has its own special name that, while varying among the tribal nations, is consistent with the legend that the 13 scales on Old Turtle's back hold the key to these moons. The authors present 13 poems that take readers through the year, from the "Moon of Popping Trees"--when the "cottonwoods crack with frost"--to the "Big Moon" of the Abenakis. The book's effective design consists of verses in vertical columns at the left of each spread, with the remainder occupied by Locker's typically lush artwork. His oil paintings are eye-catching in their depth of color reflecting dramatic seasonal changes. Trees, skies and woodland creatures are rendered in vivid hues that combine to produce an enthralling vision. This unusual and intelligent book is an exemplary introduction to Native American culture with its emphasis on the importance of nature. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
$ 6.49 + $ 3.19 media shipping. Priority & International shipping available.

THUNDER BEAR AND KO: The Buffalo Nation and Nambe Pueblo (Inscribed copy)
text & photography by Susan Hazen-Hammond. INSCRIBED by author on flyleaf. Condition: UNREAD 1999 Dutton Children's Books hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (encased in mylar jacket). Full-color photos. Content: The story of the Nambe Pueblo buffalo ("Ko") who were rescued and given a home by the Pueblo after the State of New Mexico allowed hunters to kill buffalo on state lands. It is also the story of 8 year-old Thunder Bear, his grandfather and father, leaders of the Pueblo, and his relationship to the animals and how they relate to his cultural and spiritual heritage. Beautiful photos and a true story. Great for kids in grades 3 - 6. {1 copy available]
$ 8.85 + $ 3.19 media shipping.

TO TOUCH THE SKY
by Augusta Fink. Condition: 1971 Golden Gate/Junior Books hardcover (pictorial boards). B&W maps. Although the book appears unread, it was obviously an ex-library book - details covered with white-out on title page and loose endpage missing. No stamps. Interior is very clean & tight. Content: The setting for the book is 1946 at the end of Mexican rule in California. When a young Chicano discovers that the ranch promised to his father has been given to someone else, a fourteen-year-old boy commits an act which changes his entire life. His friendship with a Native American boy will save his life and the ranch. [1 copy available] $ 4.75 + $ 3.19 media shipping.

THE TORCH BEARER
by Estelle Webb Thomas. Sam Savitt cover & illustrations. Condition: Good+ 1959 Franklin Watts Inc (Grolier) hardcover & DJ (mylar covered). Ex-library with usual markings -- interior surprisingly clean & tight. Content: As Nanabah listened to the tales of old, she did not know that she would become a torch bearer in the modern world which her Navajo people were struggling to understand. This is a warm and colorful story of a young Navajo girl who found her life's work where she least expected to find it - on the Indian reservation where she was born. Young Adult. [1 copy available]
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TURQUOISE BOY: A Navajo Legend (Native American Legends Series)
written & adapted by Terri Cohlene. Color illustrations & cover by Charles Reasoner. Condition: UNREAD 1990 Watermill Press soft cover, second printing. Very light & pale shelfwear hinge crease. Content: Reviewer: "The presentation of the legend makes it accessible to readers while maintaining an accurate image of the Navajo culture. The illustrations use warm colors and geometric shapes and symbols common in the Navajo world. The text is a delightful retelling of a traditional Navajo legend. Turquoise Boy, the son of Sun Bearer and Changing Woman (Navajo spirits of creation), goes in search of a way to make the life of his people easier. He travels across the Navajo world and implores the Holy Ones, his father above (Sun Bearer-the sun), and Mirage Man below to help the People. Mirage Man shows Turquoise Boy a secret gift, and the People participate in a ceremony to bring the gift forth. This book is a beautiful way to learn about the Navajo culture. The retelling of traditional legends are such an important part of preserving any culture, and this series has made us all participants in a wider American culture." Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
$ 4.88 + $ 3.09 media shipping. Priority & International shipping available.

TURQUOISE BOY: A Navajo Legend (Native American Legends Series)
written & adapted by Terri Cohlene. Color illustrations & cover by Charles Reasoner. Condition: UNREAD, but not perfect, 1990 Rourke hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ issued), no printing given. Odd small "stamp" bottom of title page. Otherwise perfect. Content: Reviewer: "The presentation of the legend makes it accessible to readers while maintaining an accurate image of the Navajo culture. The illustrations use warm colors and geometric shapes and symbols common in the Navajo world. The text is a delightful retelling of a traditional Navajo legend. Turquoise Boy, the son of Sun Bearer and Changing Woman (Navajo spirits of creation), goes in search of a way to make the life of his people easier. He travels across the Navajo world and implores the Holy Ones, his father above (Sun Bearer-the sun), and Mirage Man below to help the People. Mirage Man shows Turquoise Boy a secret gift, and the People participate in a ceremony to bring the gift forth. This book is a beautiful way to learn about the Navajo culture. The retelling of traditional legends are such an important part of preserving any culture, and this series has made us all participants in a wider American culture." Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
$ 6.00 + $ 3.19 media shipping.

TURQUOISE BOY: A Navajo Legend (Native American Legends Series)
written & adapted by Terri Cohlene. Color illustrations & cover by Charles Reasoner. Condition: UNREAD 1990 Watermill Press soft cover, second printing. Perfect condition. Content: Reviewer: "The presentation of the legend makes it accessible to readers while maintaining an accurate image of the Navajo culture. The illustrations use warm colors and geometric shapes and symbols common in the Navajo world. The text is a delightful retelling of a traditional Navajo legend. Turquoise Boy, the son of Sun Bearer and Changing Woman (Navajo spirits of creation), goes in search of a way to make the life of his people easier. He travels across the Navajo world and implores the Holy Ones, his father above (Sun Bearer-the sun), and Mirage Man below to help the People. Mirage Man shows Turquoise Boy a secret gift, and the People participate in a ceremony to bring the gift forth. This book is a beautiful way to learn about the Navajo culture. The retelling of traditional legends are such an important part of preserving any culture, and this series has made us all participants in a wider American culture." Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
$ 5.28 + $ 3.09 media shipping. Priority & International shipping available.

TRUTH IS A BRIGHT STAR: A Hopi Adventure (Based on actual events)
by Joan Price. B&W decorations. Condition: UNREAD 1997 Scholastic Trade Paperback, 4th printing. Content: "Shortly after sunrise Loma was awakened by a shrill blast froma horn. Then he saw the soldiers jumping off their horses and running through the dusty village streets. It seemed they were trying to catch children. Suddenly the door to his own h ouse flew open and a soldier rushed in . . ." Twelve-year-old Loma is one of thirteen Hopi children kidnapped by Spanish soldiers in 1932, taken five hundred miles from their peaceful desert village, and sold into slavery. Bought by Big Jim, a gruff trapper, Loma learns to survive in snow-covered mountains and is forced to confront a harsh way of life which goes against all his beliefs. In this story of courage and determination, one frightened boy pits his will and the wisdom of his people against a foe that threatens to change his life forever. Also included is a brief history of the Hopi children's kidnapping. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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WHITE BEAD CEREMONY [Mary Greyfeather gets her Native American name] (Greyfeather Series)
text by Sherrin Watkins. Colorful illustrations by Kim Doner. The Author is Native American. Condition: UNREAD 1994 Council Oak hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), first printing. DJ shows light shelf wear top edge. Content: Watkins, who is of Shawnee and Cherokee heritage, pens a sympathetic if wordy story that boasts a rarity for books about Native American culture: a realistic, contemporary setting. Four-year-old Mary's grandmother decides it's high time that the child receives her Shawnee name, and the task of selecting just the right one is entrusted to the elder women of the family. They focus on the horse-name group--helpful, hard-working, beautiful horses, the reader learns, were an important part of Shawnee culture--and choose Wapapiyeshe (it means "white-necked, moving"). But when relatives gather for the ceremony, Mary's aunt Laura, who was supposed to bring the white bead necklace traditionally given to a girl at her naming, has car trouble and can't come. Grandma Greyfeather saves the day with a necklace made of white buttons from the sewing basket and the celebration begins. The book provides a welcome glimpse at how tribal traditions are woven into the fabric of modern-day life; its educational value is enhanced by the inclusion of Shawnee vocabulary cut-out "flashcards" and a thumbnail-sketch history of the Shawnee people. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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YUDONSI: A Tale From the Canyons
text & color illustrations by Robert J. Blake (no, not THAT one). Condition: NEW 1999 Philomel hardcover (pictorial boards) and DJ (in mylar jacket), first edition, first printing. Content: Reviewer: "This book blends ancient and modern cultural issues. A modern teen living in the Arizona canyonlands does not understand or appreciate his village traditions. He tags others' possessions and even the canyon walls in order to get attention. When the canyon spirits show their power, his village is threatened with a flood. Only then does he see the strength and importance of his Native village traditions. This is an excellent book to read aloud to upper elementary students then discuss the issues involved. Blake's rugged, naturalistic paintings, thick oils laid on canvas with a palette knife, are particularly strong at capturing the Southwestern landscape in all its shades of red and brown, yellow and gray; his carefully cadenced prose tells Yusi's story with a clarity and directness that is often compelling. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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