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Adaline Falling Star

Feeling abandoned by her deceased Arapaho mother and her explorer father, Adaline Falling Star runs away from the prejudiced cousins with whom she is staying and comes close to death in the wilderness, with only a mongrel dog for company.

The story of Jumping Mouse

a Native American legend
The gifts of Magic Frog and his own hopeful and unselfish spirit bring Jumping Mouse finally to the Far-Off Land where no mouse goes hungry.

Dancing with the Indians

While attending a Seminole Indian celebration, an African-American family watches and joins in several exciting dances.

Ceremony--in the circle of life

Nine-year-old Little Turtle, a native American boy growing up in the city without a knowledge of his ancestors' beliefs, is visited by Star Spirit, who introduces him to the traditional teachings and rituals.

The Incas

Presents an overview of the Incan culture, examining such topics as government, religion, recreation, domestic life, occupations, entertainment, food, shelter, and clothing.

The Aztecs

Presents an overview of the Aztec culture, discussing their government, recreation, trade, travel, family life, food, occupations, and entertainment.

Pocahontas

girl of Jamestown
A brief account of the life of the Indian princess who befriended Captain John Smith and the English settlers of Jamestown.

Nations of the Northwest Coast

Explores how the waters, mountains, and forests of the Pacific Northwest have provided food and shelter for groups such as the Tlingit, the Haida, and the Kwakiutl for thousands of years.

--If you lived with the Indians of the Northwest Coast

Describes daily life among the Indians who lived along the Northwest Coast of North America.

100 Native Americans who shaped American History

Describes the lives and achievements of one hundred notable Native Americans, presented chronologically from sixteenth-century Iroquois leader Dekanawida to twentieth-century author Sherman Alexie.

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