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Aunt Mary, Tell Me a Story
Cherokee Legends and Tales as Told by Mary Chiltoskey
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Mary U. Galloway
From “The Legend of the First Woman” to “How the Smokies Were Made,”
Aunt Mary entertains and educates with 30 legends from the Cherokee people. 82
pgs - #863009 - $4.95
Daily
Life in a Plains Indian Village Order
Michael Bad Hand Terry
Many two-page photo re-enactments featuring the everyday life of Native
Americans wearing and using authentic items and demonstrating the ways
of their ancestors: weapons and shields, games and sketchbooks, inside
the tipi, horses and hunting - for early elementary readers – 48
pgs oversize - #002505 - $9.95
ON SALE! Dream
Feather Order
Stan Padilla
The story of a young boy’s spiritual awakening and mystical journey
to beyond the sun, this book speaks to a level of understanding that cannot
be reached by words alone. It is complemented by richly colored illustrations
of Native American symbolism. A beautiful book to read aloud to children. 60
pgs - #990574 - $11.95 -
$10.75
ON
SALE! Gray Wolf's Search Order
by Bruce Swanson, illustrated by Gary Peterson
This beautifully illustrated full color picture book tells the story
of a young boy who is sent by his uncle, the village shaman, on a search
for a very important person. As Gray Wolf travels the woods and seashore
near his Pacific northwest village, he talks with the animals who give
him valuable clues to help him in his search. Ages 6-9. 28
pgs - #918317 - $14.95 - $13.45
ON SALE! Native
Athletes in Action Order
by Bruce Swanson, illustrated by Gary Peterson
Each of the 13 short biographies featured here focuses on the struggles
of these Native American athletes and the inner strength that helped them
to persevere and succeed. These stories for young readers highlight the
lives and achievements of courageous and talented athletes, as well as
the dedication and discipline that helped them reach their goals. - Ages
9 to 16 years -
128 pgs - #918300 - $9.95
- $8.95
ON
SALE! Native Women of Courage Order
by Kelly Fournel
Ten outstanding women leaders in the Native community, including
Winona LaDuke, Wilma Mankiller, and Maria Tallchief. Trailblazing
women who are stellar role models, raising the profile of indigenous culture
in North America. From heroines of the past to women making new history
today, this exciting work of nonfiction reminds young readers of the extraordinary
contributions of native Americans to our daily lives and our country's
social fabric- Ages 9 to 16 years -
96 pgs - #918324 - $9.95
- $8.95
North American Indian Tales
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W.T. Larned
Eight tales from the upper Great Lakes collected in the early 1800s.
for reading to younger children or easy reading for older children - 96
pgs - #296563 - $1.50
ON SALE! Song
of the Wild Violets Order
Peggy Thompson
A young Chippewa girl gains new understanding about the world by
spending time in the woods with the plants and animals, inspiring her
parents to value their native heritage. For young readers. 36 pgs - #99037X - $5.95 - $5.35
ON SALE! Spirit
of the White Bison Order
Beatrice Culleton
A young bison growing up on the plains in the late 1800s faces peril
at the hands of soldiers who are destroying the great buffalo herds to
control native tribes. He is befriended by a native warrior and a white
hunter who try to save him and his herd. For young readers. 64
pgs - #990647 - $6.95 - $6.25
Activity Books
Native American Designs Stained Glass Pattern
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Carolyn Relei
Almost 120 designs adapted from the tribal motifs of the Apache to
the Zuni - make wonderful coloring projects for children of all ages and
abilities - 60 pgs oversize - #423190 - $8.95
Coloring Books
from Book Publishing Company
American Indian Coloring Book
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Tom B. Underwood
Full-page drawings and descriptive text of traditional Cherokee life
gives children a sense of history and culture of the tribe while they
color the pictures. 21 pgs
- #74102X - $3.50
Cherokee A-B-C Coloring Book
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Daniel Pennington
Full-page illustrations of Cherokee tribal life of old with descriptive
words in both Cherokee and English. 28 pgs #741186 - $4.45
On the Pow Wow Trail Coloring Book
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illust. by Garrett Schembri
Characters and scenes inspired by powwows that teach about traditional
Native costume, dress, and dance used in ceremonies which were established
centuries ago. 32 pgs - #444043
- $2.99
Coloring & Activity
Books
Anasazi Coloring Book —
Story of the “Ancient Ones” Order
Sandra Stemmler
While they color, children learn about the Anasazi; their diet, housing,
ceremonies. They are the “Ancient Ones”—the people of the Southwest who
lived in cliff dwellings long ago. 28 pgs #670420
- $3.95 - $3.55
ON SALE!
Cherokee Masks Activity Book Order
Sandy & Jesse T. Hummingbird
The authors draw on their Cherokee heritage to produce illustrations
of masks worn by dancers long ago. Masks represent different kinds of
feelings, people or animals. Mos tof the stories included here explain
how people can get along with each other. 32 pgs - #671311 -
$4.95 - $4.45
ON
SALE! Cherokee
Clothing Activity Book
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Sandy & Jesse T. Hummingbird
Cherokee Clothing and Activity Book is the newest activity book from
the team of Sandy and Jesse Hummingbird. Cherokee artist Jesse Humingbird
introduces children to the traditional clothing of the Cherokee people with
his illustrations, as children’s author Sandy Hummingbird guides kids through
various activities of increasing complexity. Engaging, entertaining, and
educational. 24 pgs oversize 0 #67180X - $4.95 - $4.45
ON SALE! Native
American Ledger Art Coloring Book
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Sandy & Jesse T. Hummingbird
A coloring book for children learning to count. Plains Indians drew
pictures on buffalo hides to tell the stories of their people. Later,
they drew in the ledger books used by store owners for bookkeeping. 24
pgs - #671192 - $4.95 -
$4.45
ON SALE! Powwow
ABC Coloring Book Order
Sandy & Jesse T. Hummingbird
This book employs engaging powwow illustrations to teach basic reading
skills. Each letter of the alphabet has a page. Children fill in the missing
letters in simple sentences relating to powwow illustrations. 28
pgs - #67096X - $4.95 -
$4.45
ON SALE! Powwow
Activity Book Order
Sandy & Jesse T. Hummingbird
A delightful activity book for children ages 5 to 10. Using dancers
and images of the powwow, the artist illustrates enjoyable and entertaining
lessons in matching, counting, coloring, spelling, and more. Kid-tested. 28
pgs - #670781 - $4.95 -
$4.45
ON SALE! Suquamish
Coloring Book—Legend of the Basket Ogress
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Peg Deam
This fascinating coloring book introduces Suquamish culture and the
Puget Salish language spoken in the old days. A guide to pronunciation
and the traditional story of the Basket Ogress give a special depth to
this book. For children 5-10 years. 28
pgs - #670609 - $4.95 -
$4.45
ON SALE! Yaqui
Coloring Book Order
Stan Padilla
A compelling book of drawings for children. The illustrations represent
some of the elements essential to Yaqui identity and belief: dancers,
animals, food plants, and sacred symbols of this ancient people. 28
pgs - #670684 - $3.95
- $3.55
by Caldecott
Medal Winner Paul Goble
Beyond the Ridge Order
Paul Goble
It is Grandmother's time to leave her family and go to the spirit world
"beyond the ridge." A sensitive and informative storybook on
the Native concept of passing from one world to the next - color illustrations
- ages 4-9 - 32 pgs - #717318 - $5.99
Dream Wolf
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Paul Goble
A young boy and his little sister are cared for by a kindly wolf,
thus beginning the special relationship between wolves and native people.
- ages 4-8 32 pgs full color - #815069 - $6.99
The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses
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Paul Goble
The classic tale of a young girl devoted to the care of her tribe’s
horses and how she eventually becomes one of them to run free forever
- Caldecott Medal winner - ages 4-10 - color illustrations. 32 pgs - #716966
- $6.99
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