Thank you, Squanto!

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

0439792541

Collation

57 pages : illustration ; 19 cm

Series Title

A Scholastic Chapter Book Biography

Call Number

923 SQU

Introducing North America

How many countries are in North America? Where do bald eagles live? What language is spoken in Mexico? This book answers these questions and more as it introduces young readers to the continent of North America through age-appropriate maps, engaging photographs, and simple text. Topics covered within the book include where the continent is, climate, geography, animals and plants, countries, peo…

Many nations : an alphabet of Native America

From Anishanabe artists making birch bark bowls to Zuni elders saying prayers for the day that is done, the diversity of Native American cultures is simplypresented in this unique and beautiful alphabet book.

If you lived with the Sioux Indians

If you lived with the Sioux Indians --Would you hunt for food? --What kind of home would you live in? --What would be the bravest thing you could do? This book tells you what it was like to live as a Sioux Indian in North and South Dakota during the years 1800 to 1850.

A river ran wild : an environmental history

Beloved author of the classic The Great Kapok Tree, Lynne Cherry explores the true story of the Nashua River in Massachusetts in this nonfiction picture book about restoration, renewal, and environmental consciousness. Over 7,000 years ago Native Americans settled on the Nashua River, a beautiful and leafy valley. But the industrialization of nearby areas would lead to the deterioration of n…

A boy called Slow : the true story of Sitting Bull

Anxious to be given a name as strong and brave as that of his father, a proud Lakota Sioux grows into manhood, acting with careful deliberation, determination, and bravery, which eventually earned him his proud new name: Sitting Bull.

Whirlwind is a spirit dancing : poems based on traditional American Indian so…

Whirlwind is a Spirit Dancing is an anthology of poems based on traditional Native American songs and stories from different tribes across North America. Collected by the renowned poet, historian, and folklorist Natalia Belting, the poems are rich in vivid imagery, showing how Native Americans creatively interpret the wonders of the natural world. Piquing children's inherent curiosity, the poem…

Thirteen moons on turtle's back : a Native American year of moons

In Native American legend, the thirteen scales on Old Turtle's back hold the key to the thirteen cycles of the moon and the changing seasons. These lyrical poems and striking paintings celebrate the wonder of the seasons, from the Northern Cheyenne's Moon of the Popping Trees to the Big Moon of the Abenaki.

Thirteen moons on turtle's back : a Native American year of moons

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

0590995081

Collation

16 pages : illustration ; 27 cm

Series Title

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Call Number

811 BRU

Endangered animals of North America

Some of North America's most iconic animalssuch as bison and grizzly bearshave seen their numbers fall so far that they have become endangered. This book profiles these animals, describes their habitats, and explains the factors that bring animals to the brink of extinction. Readers learn about the laws and programs that protect North America's animals, and will love learning about "success sto…