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Rainbow crow

a Lenape tale
1989
When the weather changes and the ever-falling snow threatens to engulf all the animals, it is Crow who flies up to receive the gift of fire from the Great Sky Spirit.
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How the stars fell into the sky

a Navajo legend
1992
A retelling of the Navajo legend that explains the patterns of the stars in the sky.
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People of the longhouse

how the Iroquoian tribes lived
1995
Describes in detail the Iroquoian way of life.
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Knots on a counting rope

1987
A grandfather and his blind grandson, Boy-Strength-of-Blue-Horses, reminisce about the young boy's birth, his first horse, and an exciting horse race.
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The Iroquois

2003
Examines the history of the Iroquois people, a confederacy of tribes originally from what is now New York, discussing their laws, culture, and daily lives, and looking at how things changed for the tribe with the arrival of European traders. Includes information about modern-day Iroquois.
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The Iroquois

2002
An discussion of the culture and history of the Iroquois, includes information about their food, homes, ceremonies, and traditions.
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Keepers of the night

Native American stories and nocturnal activities for children
1994
Contains eight Native North American stories with hands-on activities.
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Star Boy

1991
Relates the Blackfoot Indian legend in which Star Boy gains the Sun's forgiveness for his mother's disobedience and is allowed to return to the Sky World.
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