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Spotted Eagle & Black Crow

a Lakota legend
1993
Betrayed by his brother and left to die, the Lakota warrior Spotted Eagle survives with the help of the Wanblee, his winged brothers the eagles.

The legend of the Indian paintbrush

1988
Little Gopher follows his destiny, as revealed in a Dream-Vision, of becoming an artist for his people and eventually is able to bring the colors of the sunset down to the earth.

Iktomi and the berries

a Plains Indian story
1989
Relates Iktomi's fruitless efforts to pick some buffalo berries.

Iktomi and the boulder

a Plains Indian story
1988
Iktomi, a Plains Indian trickster, attempts to defeat a boulder with the assistance of some bats, in this story which explains why the Great Plains are covered with small stones.

The Cheyenne

1990
Presents the history, customs, and present-day status of the Cheyenne Indians.

The Pawnee Nation

2000
An overview of the past and present lives of the Pawnee Nation including their history, food and clothing, homes and family life, religion, music, and government.

The Pawnee

1988
Describes the history, beliefs, customs, homes, and day-to-day life of the Pawnee Indians. Also discusses their present-day status.

The Sioux Indians

1998
Provides an overview of the past and present lives of the Sioux, or Dakota Indians, covering their daily life, customs, relations with the government and others, and more.

Crow chief

a Plains Indian story
1992
Crow Chief always warns the buffalo that hunters are coming, until Falling Star, a savior, comes to camp, tricks Crow Chief, and teaches him that all must share and live like relatives together.

More perfect than the moon

2004
Eight-year-old Cassie Witting is upset when she finds out that her mother, Sarah, is expecting a baby, but writing in the journal that belonged to her brother Caleb helps her sort out her feelings and understand that Sarah will always love her.

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