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Native American Heritage Month (older kids)
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Native American Heritage Month: Kids (November 2022)
OBD Native American Heritage Month (November) - YOUTH
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Sitting Bull was one of the greatest Lakota/Sioux warriors and chiefs who ever lived. From killing his first buffalo at age 10 to being named war chief to leading his people against the U.S. Army, "Sitting Bull: Lakota Warrior and Defender of His People" brings the story of the great chief to light.
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Native American Heritage Month (older kids)
OBD Native American Heritage Month (November) - YOUTH
Native American Heritage Month (older kids)
OBD Native American Heritage Month (November) - YOUTH
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"This book is the story of the Lakota and how they were forced onto a reservation, told from the point of view of Red Cloud, warrior and chief of the Lakota. It is a heavily illustrated account, with both text and illustrations by S. D. Nelson."--Provided by publisher.
10) Ute
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Introduces the Ute people, discussing their history, traditions, and daily life.
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Native American Authors: Youth Nonfiction (SCPL-YS)
Native American Heritage Month (Youth)
Native American Heritage Month: Kids (November 2022)
OBD Native American Heritage Month (November) - YOUTH
Native American Heritage Month (Youth)
Native American Heritage Month: Kids (November 2022)
OBD Native American Heritage Month (November) - YOUTH
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Hiawatha, a Mohawk, is plotting revenge for the murder of his wife and daughters by the evil Onondaga Chief, Tadodaho, when he meets the Great Peacemaker, who enlists his help in bringing the nations together to share his vision of a new way of life marked by peace, love, and unity rather than war, hate, and fear. Includes historical notes.
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Over the course of its history, North America has been home to many different animals, including humans. The first humans to call North America home came over thousands of years ago from Russia. They traveled the earth looking for animals to provide meat and clothing. One of these groups contained the ancestors of the Delaware. The Delaware Nation was one of the first nations to encounter English settlers. Their story of triumph, hardship, and how...
15) Pueblo
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Introduces the Pueblo people, discussing their history, traditions, and daily life.
16) Sioux
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Introduces the Sioux people, discussing their history, traditions, and daily life.
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The six tribes that make up the Iroquois Confederacy (Haudenosaunee) dominated the land that's now New York State for thousands of years before Europeans arrived. Though united as the Six Nations, the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca, and Tuscarora Nations each developed a unique culture with a shared set of customs. This volume traces the history of the Iroquois people, from their storied past through the contributions of Native Americans...
18) Cherokee
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Explore the rich history, language, legends, and lives of America's largest Native American nation: the Cherokee. Inside this book, the gripping saga of a proud people unfolds in detail, including their greatest strife along the Trail of Tears. This volume also includes a deep exploration of the Cherokee's most treasured traditions. From earliest Cherokee history to their modern lives today, this richly illustrated book paints a portrait of the fascinating...
19) Comanche
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Introduces the Comanche people, discussing their history, traditions, and daily life.