native americans

"Have you ever wondered why pine trees stay green all winter long and don't lose their leaves like other trees? According to an ancient legend attributed to the Cherokee Indians, it was a simple act of kindness towards an injured little bird that earned pine trees this very honor... this story invites readers to experience a world where trees and birds speak and interact with each other, and which shows us that no act of kindness and sharing goes unrewarded"--Provided by publisher.

Uses question and answer format to describe life for Indian children long ago, as they learned to preserve their culture and prepared for adulthood.

A counting rhyme with illustrations of rabbits in Native American costume, depicting traditional customs such as rain dances, hunting, and smoke signals. Includes a glossary with additional information on the customs.

Fourteen-year-old Augustus Pelletier joins the Lewis and Clark Expedition after the death of his mother and captures the excitement and danger of the journey in his journal.

Provides an introduction to the history and culture of the diverse Native groups who first lived in North America, features lessons in how to say a few words and count from one to ten in the Pima and Navajo languages, and looks at traditional stories, songs, and customs.

A Taino Indian boy on the island of San Salvador recounts the landing of Columbus and his men in 1492.

Students learn about colonial America by connecting the people, places, and stories from the past with the stories, art, and culture of the modern world through live action, animation, and interviews.

An illustrated biography of Sacagawea, the American Indian woman who helped make the Lewis and Clark Expedition a success.

Introduces important people and events in the history of Native Americans, examining life in America prior to the arrival of Europeans, telling the true stories of Pocohantas and Tecumseh, looking at the diversity of Native American culture, and discussing ongoing struggles for Native American identity.

Hiawatha, a Mohawk, is plotting revenge for the murder of his wife and daughters by the evil Onondaga Chief, Tadodaho, when he meets the Great Peacemaker, who enlists his help in bringing the nations together to share his vision of a new way of life marked by peace, love, and unity rather than war, hate, and fear.