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Books

  • Thirteen Moon's on Turtle's Back: A Native American Year of Moons - Joseph Bruchac
    Celebrates the seasons of the year through poems from the legends of such Native American tribes as the Cherokee, Cree, and Sioux.
  • The Winter People - Joseph Bruchac
    As the French and Indian War rages in October of 1759, Saxso, a fourteen-year-old Abenaki boy, pursues the English rangers who have attacked his village and taken his mother and sisters hostage.
  • Malian's Song - Margaret M. Bruchac
  • A River Ran Wild: An Environmental History - Lynne Cherry
    An environmental history of the Nashua River, from its discovery by Indians through the polluting years of the Industrial Revolution to the ambitious clean-up that revitalized it.
  • 1621: A New Look at Thanksgiving - Catherine O'Neill Grace and Margaret Bruchac
  • Strawberry Thanksgiving - Paulla Jennings
    A brother and sister learn the traditions and story associated with the celebration of Strawberry Thanksgiving.
  • Kids Explore the Heritage of Western Native Americans
    Elementary school students research and discuss contemporary Native American families. Contains timelines and projects.
  • Clambake: A Wampanoag Tradition - Russell M. Peters
    A twelve year old Wampanoag boy in Massachusetts learns from his grandfather how to prepare a clambake in the tradition of his people.
  • Thunder from the Clear Sky - Marcia Sewell
    Story of the meeting between the Pilgrims and the Wampanoags, presented alternately from each perspective.
  • Tapenum's Day: A Wampanoag Indian Boy in Pilgrim Times - Kate Waters
  • Native Americans of the Northeast - Sheila Wyborny
    Discusses Native Americans of the northeastern United States, their customs, family, religion, organization, food gathering, war, housing, and other aspects of daily life.
 

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