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The Ojibwa Indians

1997
Provides an overview of the past and present lives of the Ojibwa people, covering their daily life, customs, relations with the government and more.

The Comanche Indians

1997
Provides an overview of the past and present lives of the Comanches, covering their daily life, customs, relations with the government and others, and more.

The Choctaw

1987
A brief history of the Choctaw Indian tribe.

Coyote

a trickster tale from the American Southwest
1994
Coyote, who has a nose for trouble, insists that the blackbirds teach him how to fly, but the experience ends in disaster for him.

Tikkatoo's journey

an Eskimo folk tale
1990
When an ice spirit enters his grandfather's heart, Tikkatoo goes on a dangerous journey beneath the seas and up into the skies to get a flame of fire from the Sun to save his grandfather's life.

Buffalo woman

story and illustrations
1986
A young hunter marries a female buffalo in the form of a beautiful maiden, but when his people reject her he must pass several tests before being allowed to join the buffalo nation.

Houses of bark

tipi, wigwam and longhouse : native dwellings, Woodland Indians
1990
Describes the materials, construction, and uses of different kinds of shelters made by various Woodland Indian tribes in northeastern Canada and the United States.

Ten little rabbits

1991
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.
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Rainbow crow

a Lenape tale
1989
When the weather changes and the ever-falling snow threatens to engulf all the animals, it is Crow who flies up to receive the gift of fire from the Great Sky Spirit.
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How the stars fell into the sky

a Navajo legend
1992
A retelling of the Navajo legend that explains the patterns of the stars in the sky.
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