native americans

Discusses the history of Native Americans, with excerpts from their own accounts of their experiences.

After tricking some prairie dogs into becoming his dinner, Iktomi is himself outwitted by Coyote. Asides and questions printed in italics may be addressed by the storyteller to listeners, encouraging them to make their own remarks about the action.

A biography of the Shawnee Indian chief Blue Jacket, who fought against the American colonists.

Nine-year-old Omakayas and her family, members of the Ojibwa tribe, are forced to leave their island on Lake Superior in 1850 when white settlers move into the territory, and comes to realize that the things most important to her are her home and way of life.

Alphabetical listings profile 143 groups of American Indians, with information on where the tribe originated, its language and lifestyle, and including entries on important events and people. Includes photographs, maps, and a timeline.

A collection of traditional tales originally told in the Hopi pueblos of Arizona, featuring animal characters.

A collection of traditional Native American tales celebrating the wonder and mystery of the natural world, arranged under the categories "Fire, " "Earth, " "Water, " and "Air.".

A young Quechuan boy sets out on his own to bring the rains back to his parched homeland and is rewarded by a gift of carob beans that come to be prized across Argentina.

A lazy, conniving coyote habitually takes advantage of his animal cousins until his cousin, Horned Toad, teaches him a lesson he never forgets.

Katie, also known as Red Bird, joins her family and other Indians at the annual powwow in southern Delaware, where they celebrate their Nanticoke heritage with music, dancing, and special foods.