Famous Native North Americans

Famous Native North Americans
Author: Bobbie Kalman
Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2004
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780778703792

Throughout history, many Native Americans have achieved greatness. Famous Native Americans explores the lives of several of these exceptional men and women. Clearly-written text augmented by maps, illustrations, historic photographs, and paintings helps children understand:* the life stories of historical and present-day famous Native American men and women, including leaders, warriors, peacemakers, and artists* the issues and challenges faced by the individuals and the nation to which they belonged

Notable Native People

Notable Native People
Author: Adrienne Keene
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
Total Pages: 145
Release: 2021-10-19
Genre: History
ISBN: 1984857959

An accessible and educational illustrated book profiling 50 notable American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian people, from NBA star Kyrie Irving of the Standing Rock Lakota to Wilma Mankiller, the first female principal chief of the Cherokee Nation An American Indian Library Association Youth Literature Award Young Adult Honor Book! Celebrate the lives, stories, and contributions of Indigenous artists, activists, scientists, athletes, and other changemakers in this beautifully illustrated collection. From luminaries of the past, like nineteenth-century sculptor Edmonia Lewis—the first Black and Native American female artist to achieve international fame—to contemporary figures like linguist jessie little doe baird, who revived the Wampanoag language, Notable Native People highlights the vital impact Indigenous dreamers and leaders have made on the world. This powerful and informative collection also offers accessible primers on important Indigenous issues, from the legacy of colonialism and cultural appropriation to food sovereignty, land and water rights, and more. An indispensable read for people of all backgrounds seeking to learn about Native American heritage, histories, and cultures, Notable Native People will educate and inspire readers of all ages.

Native Americans in History

Native Americans in History
Author: Jimmy Beason
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Total Pages: 113
Release: 2021-09-21
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1648762891

Powerful stories of influential Native Americans—for kids ages 8 to 12 From every background and tribal nation, native people are a vital part of history. This collection of Native American stories for kids explores 15 Native Americans and some of the incredible things they achieved. Kids will explore the ways each of these people used their talents and beliefs to stand up for what's right and stay true to themselves and their community. Becoming a leader—Learn how Sitting Bull led with spiritual guidance and a strong will, and how Tecumseh inspired warriors to protect their communities from white American hostility. Staying strong—Discover athletes like Maria Tallchief, who broke barriers in ballet, and Jim Thorpe, who showed the world that a native man could win Olympic gold. Fighting for change—Find out how Deb Haaland and Suzan Harjo use their activism to raise awareness about Native American issues today. Go beyond other books on Native American history for kids with a closer look at notable native people who helped change the world.

Native American History for Kids

Native American History for Kids
Author: Karen Bush Gibson
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2010-07
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1613742452

A chronicle of American indigenous life, this guide captures the history of the complex societies that lived in North America when European explorers first appeared on the continent. Not only a history of tribal nations, this exploration also includes profiles of famous Native Americans and their many contributions--from early leaders to superstar athletes, dancers, astronauts, authors, and actors. Readers will learn about Indian culture through hands-on activities, such as planting a Three Sisters Garden, making beef jerky in a low-temperature oven, weaving a basket out of folded newspaper strips, deciphering a World War II Navajo Code Talker message, and playing Ball-and-Triangle. An important look at life before the settlers until present day, this resource shows that Native American history is the history of all Americans.

Indian Tribes of North America Coloring Book

Indian Tribes of North America Coloring Book
Author: Peter F. Copeland
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 56
Release: 1990-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780486263038

Thirty-eight carefully researched, accurate illustrations of Seminoles, Mohawk, Iroquois, Crow, Cherokee, Huron, other tribes engaged in hunting, dancing, cooking, other activities. Authentic costumes, dwellings, weapons, etc. Royalty-free. Introduction. Captions.

The Omaha Tribe

The Omaha Tribe
Author: Alice Cunningham Fletcher
Publisher:
Total Pages: 820
Release: 1911
Genre: Omaha Indians
ISBN:

Coyote America

Coyote America
Author: Dan Flores
Publisher: Basic Books
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2016-06-07
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0465098533

The New York Times best-selling account of how coyotes--long the target of an extermination policy--spread to every corner of the United States Finalist for the PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award "A masterly synthesis of scientific research and personal observation." -Wall Street Journal Legends don't come close to capturing the incredible story of the coyote. In the face of centuries of campaigns of annihilation employing gases, helicopters, and engineered epidemics, coyotes didn't just survive, they thrived, expanding across the continent from Alaska to New York. In the war between humans and coyotes, coyotes have won, hands-down. Coyote America is the illuminating five-million-year biography of this extraordinary animal, from its origins to its apotheosis. It is one of the great epics of our time.

The Indian World of George Washington

The Indian World of George Washington
Author: Colin Gordon Calloway
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 648
Release: 2018
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0190652160

The Indian World of George Washington offers a fresh portrait of the most revered American and the Native Americans whose story has been only partially told.

This Day In North American Indian History

This Day In North American Indian History
Author: Phil Konstantin
Publisher: Da Capo Press, Incorporated
Total Pages: 488
Release: 2002-10-16
Genre: History
ISBN:

This one-of-a-kind, fun-to-read book covers over 5,000 years of North American Indian history, culture, and lore. Wide-ranging and in-depth, it lists over 5,000 important events involving the native peoples of North America in a unique day-by-day format. Photos.

The Comanche Empire

The Comanche Empire
Author: Pekka Hämäläinen
Publisher: Yale University Press
Total Pages: 509
Release: 2008-01-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 0300151179

A study that uncovers the lost history of the Comanches shows in detail how the Comanches built their unique empire and resisted European colonization, and why they were defeated in 1875.