Native American History and Culture

An alphabetical listing of Native American tribes, including their history, culture and contributions to society.

About Native American people, their transportation, what they did for a living, their home, and their ceremonies and rituals.

Insights into the day-to-day lives, customs, and beliefs of various North American Indian tribes. Includes ideas for related activities.

Describes a variety of Indian tribal ceremonies and rituals.

Celebrate earth's bounty and the inherent value of all living things with an anthology of traditional Native American animal and nature lore, selected and retold especially for young children. Representing 20 tribes and every ethnological region. Contains an introduction, appendix, map, and informative source notes.

A children's book of stories, art, and activities based on objects from three Native American cultures.

Presents a selection of different kinds of traditional Native American art. Tweleve color images of the art works are paired with questions geared to children ages five through ten. Background information acompanys each picture bringing alive the peoples, cultures and techniques that created these works.

Powwow is a celebration of Indigenous song and dance. Journey through the history of powwow culture in North America, from its origins to the thriving powwow culture of today.

Includes sections on games and dances.

Using tribal tales from across the country as inspiration, the authors provide practical information about seed preservation, planting and maintaining the garden, reaping and cooking the harvest.

The first people of our continent knew everything about their natural environment, the seasons, and what grew best. Their great respect for the land formed their growing, hunting, and rituals around food. Kids make Indian fry-bread and pumpkin-corn sauce while learning about the sacredness of corn.