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K-3
Zoom In on Native American Leaders series.
These starter biographies offer brief descriptions (with one to three sentences per page) about important Native American figures; historical art and photos as well as contemporary scenic photos accompany the sparse texts. Only very cursory details about each subject is offered, but the series may serve as an adequate introduction for younger readers. Lists of quick stats and key dates are appended. Glos., ind. Review covers these Zoom In on Native American Leaders titles: Chief Joseph, Crazy Horse, Pocahontas, Sacagawea, Sequoyah, and Sitting Bull.
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4-6
Peoples of North America series.
Beautifully designed and evenly thorough, this series covering six Native American tribes is not to be missed. In each volume, history and culture are captured through arresting photographs and art and an accessible narrative. Sidebars called "Being Navajo" (etc.) offer even more compelling perspectives on daily life, both today and long ago. Each book includes a traditional tale. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Peoples of North America titles: Apache, Cherokee, Navajo, Nez Perce, Sioux, and Iroquois.
32 pp.
| ABDO
| January, 2015
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-62403-582-1$19.95
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K-3
Big Buddy Books: Native Americans series.
These books give brief overviews of Native American nations, discussing their past and present territory, daily life, art and handicrafts, and spiritual beliefs. Famous (male) leaders of the past--e.g., Montezuma II, Chief Joseph, and Chief Temcumseh--are also highlighted. Choppy texts paired with contemporary and historic photos provide adequate introductory information. There are four other spring 2015 books in this series Timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Big Buddy Books: Native Americans titles: Aztec, Blackfoot, Nez Perce, and Shawnee.
48 pp.
| Enslow
| January, 2013
|
TradeISBN 978-0-7660-4092-2$21.26 New ed. (1994)
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4-6
Native American Chiefs and Warriors series.
These brief biographies of seven legendary Native American leaders strive for historical accuracy but suffer from flat prose and unfortunate choices of cover illustrations. Reluctant readers may be attracted by the short, simply written chapters, which are profusely illustrated with black-and-white photographs and reproductions. The books have all been previously published under different titles and a different series name. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.
124 pp.
| Sterling
| October, 2010
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TradeISBN 978-1-4027-6842-2$12.95
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4-6
Sterling Biographies series.
Each title opens with an introduction that arouses compassion and interest for the featured subject. Succeeding chapters present chronological biographies, with vivid portrayals of daily life, culture, and the impact an expanding America had on the individual and his or her people. Paintings, drawings, and occasional photographs combine with detail-rich sidebars and maps to provide a cumulatively engaging, accessible history lesson. Timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Sterling Biographies titles: Sacagawea, Chief Joseph,Pocahontas, Sitting Bull, Geronimo, and Tecumseh.
146 pp.
| Random
| August, 2010
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LibraryISBN 978-0-375-96194-6$12.99
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PaperISBN 978-0-375-86194-9$6.99
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1-3
Horse Diaries series.
Illustrated by
Ruth Sanderson.
Appaloosa yearling Golden Sun learns to trust his young Nimi'ipuu owner, Little Turtle, while coaching an abused mare to trust her new owner, Pale Moon. Gentle episodes in the horse's life lead to a vision quest where both horse and boy become healers and save Pale Moon. Sanderson smoothly incorporates details about Nimi'ipuu culture. Series fans will enjoy this from-the-horse’s-mouth entry.
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4-6
Breyer Horse Collection series.
In Prince, Phin is a Shetland abandoned at an animal rescue farm. There the previously pampered pony finds a new leadership role. The wild Appaloosa star of Blue escapes from a mustang adoption pen and returns home via the historic route of the Nez Perce tribe. Though both stories suffer from sentimentality, they afford horse-mad readers insight into different breeds. Review covers these titles: Little Prince and Wild Blue.
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K-3
Native American Biographies series.
In a somewhat cluttered design, ample drawings, maps, and color photographs accompany a description of the lives of six important Native Americans and their individual significance in American history. Throughout the text are timelines and boxed quotes from various individuals. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Native American Biographies titles: Chief John Ross, Chief Joseph, Sacagawea, Chief Tecumseh, Osceola, and Sequoyah.
48 pp.
| Lerner
| March, 2004
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LibraryISBN 0-8225-0696-3$$23.93
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4-6
History Maker Bios series.
These highly accessible biographies feature numerous black-and-white photos and other supporting materials. Short chapters provide straightforward factual information covering key events and the role each subject played in American history. Unfortunately, the amateurish cartoon illustrations mar the otherwise attractive format. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these History Maker Bios titles: Sitting Bull, Tecumseh, Chief Joseph, Sequoyah, Geronimo, and Quanah Parker.
60 pp.
| AmericanGirl
| September, 2003
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TradeISBN 1-58485-722-6$$16.95
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K-3
American Girls Collection series.
Filled with photographs and illustrations, this useful resource successfully combines folktales, history, and bits of cultural information on the northwestern Nez Perce tribe in the mid-eighteenth century. While the references to Kaya, a fictional American Girls character, are distracting, the presentation will attract browsers as well as those doing school reports. Glos.
32 pp.
| Gareth
| January, 2003
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LibraryISBN 0-8368-3666-9$$22.60
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4-6
Native American Peoples series.
Each volume of this series gives a brief overview of a Native American group, including its origins, history, and traditional ways, followed by contemporary life of the group. The text is too abbreviated to provide more than a cursory look at the complex topics. Maps, photographs, illustrations, sidebars, and inserts add interest. Activities, reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Native American Peoples titles: Mohawk, Ojibwe, Apache, Seminole, Sioux, and Nez Perce.]
128 pp.
| Benchmark
| October, 2001
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LibraryISBN 0-7614-1210-7$$32.79
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4-6
Lifeways series.
Each well-researched title in this series offers an extensive historical overview of a Native American tribe and explores its people's modern-day struggles. These books feature reproductions of contemporary and historical photographs and of artwork reflecting each nation's unique traditions. Each title includes a recipe, time line, language lesson, and annotated list of notable people of the profiled nation. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these Lifeways titles: The Inuit, The Nez Perce, The Powhatan, The Shoshone.]
32 pp.
| ABDO
| October, 2000
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LibraryISBN 1-57765-375-0$$21.35
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K-3
Native Americans series.
Illustrated by
David Fadden.
These books afford simple introductions to these Native American tribes and nations. Each volume covers the same information, including food, family, myths, and ten other basic cultural features. The washed-out illustrations, plus a few small, contemporary photos, are technically accurate but generic for people and scenery; the short sentences read abruptly. There are five other books in this series. Glos., ind.