indigenous peoples

Native American celebrations are packed with symbolic gestures and intriguing details. A kind of party called a potlatch, staged by native peoples of the Pacific Northwest, was marked by guests receiving gifts, not giving them, and were sometimes observed to get back at an enemy. This appealing volume about a high-interest aspect of native cultures highlights several celebrations like the potlatch as well as ceremonies important to Native Americans across North America. Thought-provoking fact boxes, historical images, and modern-day customs will engage readers of all levels. A concluding graphic organizer and critical-thinking questions encourage readers to consider the book's key ideas.

"Siha Tooskin (Paul) learns from his grandmother about how a dream catcher is made, and how it will protect his baby sister from bad dreams when she is asleep"--Provided by publisher.

"From healing to astronomy to our connection to the natural world, the lessons from Indigenous knowledge inform our learning and practices today. How do knowledge systems get passed down over generations? Through the knowledge inherited from their Elders and ancestors, Indigenous Peoples throughout North America have observed, practiced, experimented, and interacted with plants, animals, the sky, and the waters over millennia. Knowledge keepers have shared their wisdom with younger people through oral history, stories, ceremonies, and records that took many forms. . . Eldon Yellowhorn and Kathy Lowinger reveal how Indigenous knowledge comes from centuries of practices, experiences, and ideas gathered by people who have a long history with the natural world. Indigenous knowledge is explored through the use of fire and water, the acquisition of food, the study of astronomy, and healing practices"--Provided by publisher.

Comic book stories showcasing the rich heritage and identity of indigenous storytelling, from dozens of creators. Each of the short stories included in this Volume will be based on a tradition from the author's own tribe/community. These stories highlight present-day traditions, and diversity, in indigenous peoples today.

In graphic novel form presents a collection of fourteen stories about identity, culture, and spirituality of Indigenous peoples.

A year ago, a young Indigenous Colombian woman named Andrea and her people were driven off their land in the Amazonian jungle and forced to move to the city of Cali, Colombia. She returns to her ancestral home with a box carrying the body of her dead daughter in hopes of burying her on the sacred land of her people, but she has another reason for returning. She has a secret camera that she uses to photograph the illegal mining operation that displaced her people. She encounters a man who she met as a boy years ago, and he helps her get the proof she needs. Includes back matter and additional resources.

The culture of Puerto Rico is as complex as the beliefs and ways of life of the many people who live there. Readers will learn that before the arrival of the Spanish, Puerto Rico was called Boriqu?n by the Ta?nos. They will also learn that it has the only tropical rain forest in the U.S. Forest System, among many other interesting facts. With an emphasis on Puerto Rico's contributions to sports, arts, music, and food, this book offers a comprehensive look at the country and its inhabitants. Colorful photographs and high-interest text will motivate learners in absorbing curricular social studies subjects.

"Introduces the reader to women's right to vote"--.

"Profiles thirty young environmental activists who are Indigenous people or people of color, from communities on the frontline of global climate change. Each speaks to the diverse set of issues they are fighting for, from water conservation, to deforestation, to indigenous rights, and shares their dream"--Provided by publisher.

"An . . . account of the missing and murdered indigenous women and girls of Highway 16, and an . . . indictment of the society that failed them"--Amazon.