native americans

"The Hopi people settled a village in AD 1050, which is still inhabited today! This fascinating native group managed to successfully farm and herd in the hot deserts of the Southwest. Today, many people are captivated with Hopi culture, which endures despite years of discrimination and intolerance. This sensitive volume shines light on Hopi traditions, with spotlights on ceremonies, rituals, housing, and clothing. Historic photographs, descriptive text, and interesting fact boxes aid readers in making connections to these extraordinary people"--Provided by publisher.

A collection of thirty-two spooky stories from American Indian culture featuring ghosts, spirits, witches, monsters, and supernatural phenomena. Includes black-and-white drawings.

"To the Gitxsan of Northwestern British Columbia, Nox Ga'naaw is a storyteller, speaking truths of the universe. When Nox Ga'naaw, the frog mother, releases her eggs among the aquatic plants of a pond, the tiny tadpoles are left to fend for themselves. As they hatch, grow legs, and transform into their adult selves, they must avoid the mouths of hungry predators. Will the young frogs survive to lay their own eggs, continuing a cycle 200 million years in the making? In book four of the Mothers of Xsan series, young readers learn about the life cycle of the Columbia Spotted Frog, the special significance of this species to the Gitxsan, and how Nox Ga'naaw and her offspring are essential to the balance that is life."--Provided by publisher.

"The Mohawk were the easternmost peoples of the Haudenosaunee, or the Iroquois Confederacy. Like others in this group, they lived in longhouses of wood and bark and survived by hunting, fishing, and farming. This fact-filled book includes more essential information about many other aspects of Mohawk history, including treaties and wars, and Mohawk culture, such as language and clothing. Readers will also learn about Mohawk people in modern history, such as their contribution to the construction of New York City. Historical images and fact boxes add further interest to the thought-provoking content"--Provided by publisher.

From the Mojave Desert to the arctic expanses of Baffin Island, the rituals and traditions of the First Peoples of North America blur the boundaries between myth and reality. This treasury brings together many spectacular tales from Native American folklore. Recorded from oral traditions by a variety of anthropologists, these heart-warming, magical and cautionary tales open a new window into the diversity and wonder of cultures that continue to thrive in the modern world. Learn of potlash and marriage ceremonies, harvests and hunts, and how to survive in a hostile climate. Meet wonderful characters such as White-hip the shaman, Slender-maiden of the Apache and Sayach'apis, a Nootka trader. Featuring stunning photographic portraits of First Nation peoples by Edward S. Curtis, as well as beautiful artwork by Charles Marion Russell and Frederic Remington, this illustrated volume helps bring these remarkable stories to life.

When fifteen-year-old Alexander Cold accompanies his individualistic grandmother on an expedition to find a humanoid Beast in the Amazon, he experiences ancient wonders and a supernatural world as he tries to avert disaster for the Indians.

Before European explorers arrived in the Americas, the Shoshone lived in present-day Idaho, Wyoming, Utah, California, and Nevada. Readers of this accessible history will appreciate learning what everyday life was like for this nomadic people and how western expansion in the United States changed that way of life forever. They'll follow the Shoshone onto reservations and into modern times, discovering how they've kept their vibrant culture alive. Historic images and fact boxes enhance the curriculum-supporting content.

"Follow the twins, Jamie and Marie, as they follow the treasure map that was given to them by a old family friend"--OCLC.

Thunder Boy Jr. wants a normal name ... one that's all his own. Dad is known as Big Thunder, but Little Thunder doesn't want to share a name.

Discusses the Modac War of 1872-73, focusing on the fight between the US army and the North American Indigenous people, where the war started, and how it ended.