tipis

Informative, engaging text and vivid photos introduce readers to tepees.

Describes the construction of and culture behind the Plains Native Americans' tipi dwellings, and includes instructions for making a model tipi.

"Simple text and photographs present tepees, their construction, and their interaction with the environment--in both English and Spanish"--Provided by publisher.

Simple text and color photographs describe how Native Americans constructed tepees.

Young readers will explore life as a Native American and learn what it means to live in America today. Also included are beautiful photographs and clear, fun text.

Discusses the Great Plains Indians, the land on which they lived, and the tipis they built.

Presents the Blackfoot legend of how Napi, the Great Spirit's helper, created the tipi for Man and Woman; tells the story of the hunters Sacred Otter and his son, Morning Plume, who experience Storm Maker's mercy during a blizzard; and provides instructions for making a model tipi.

Presents information on Native American dwellings called tepees, and includes descriptions of what they are, how they are made, who lived in them, and how they were built into villages.

Describes the construction of and culture behind the Plains Native Americans' tipi dwellings, and includes instructions for making a model tipi.

Looks at teepees as an important part of Native American life, examining the parts of a teepee, and discussing what they are made of, and how they are constructed.