dakota indians

The true story of the childhood of the Lakota hero, Sitting Bull, and how he received his name.

Relates Iktomi's fruitless efforts to pick some buffalo berries.

In the diary account of her life at a government-run Pennsylvania boarding school in 1880, a twelve-year-old Sioux Indian girl reveals a great need to find a way to help her people.

Iktomi, a Plains Indian trickster, attempts to defeat a boulder with the assistance of some bats, in this story which explains why the Great Plains are covered with small stones.

Examines the history, traditional lifestyle, and current situation of the Sioux, or Dakota, Indians, with an emphasis on the Teton Sioux group.

Provides an overview of the past and present lives of the Sioux, or Dakota Indians, covering their daily life, customs, relations with the government and others, and more.

Crow Chief always warns the buffalo that hunters are coming, until Falling Star, a savior, comes to camp, tricks Crow Chief, and teaches him that all must share and live like relatives together.

Identifies the different tribes of the Sioux Indians and discusses their beliefs and traditional way of life.

A brief history of the Sioux, or Dakota, Indians of the Great Plains describing their tribal organization, customs, religion, and their encounter with the white settlers.

The magic tree house takes Jack and his sister Annie to the Great Plains where they learn about the life of the Lakota Indians.