Native American Heroes
Title | Native American Heroes PDF eBook |
Author | Ann McGovern |
Publisher | Scholastic Inc. |
Pages | 123 |
Release | 2014-07-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 0545667518 |
November is Native American Heritage month! Osceola, Cochise, and Tecumseh are three Native American heroes who fought valiantly for their land and for their people. This book is divided into three parts--each part recounting the life of one of these great heroes. Their true stories are emotionally gripping and tragic, and Ann McGovern handles delicate topics, such as violence and racism, expertly for young readers. The narrative text is supplemented by black-and-white original source materials throughout (i.e. photographs, maps, portraits, a newspaper article).
Jo Jo Makoons: Fancy Pants
Title | Jo Jo Makoons: Fancy Pants PDF eBook |
Author | Dawn Quigley |
Publisher | HarperCollins |
Pages | 92 |
Release | 2022-05-10 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0063015420 |
Filled with lots of glitter, raised pinkies, and humorous misunderstandings, this second book in the Jo Jo Makoons series—written by Dawn Quigley and illustrated by Tara Audibert—is filled with the joy of a young Ojibwe girl discovering her very own special shine from the inside out. First grader Jo Jo Makoons knows how to do a lot of things, like how to play jump rope, how to hide her peas in her milk, and how to be helpful in her classroom. But there’s one thing Jo Jo doesn’t know how to do: be fancy. She has a lot to learn before her Aunt Annie’s wedding! Favorite purple unicorn notebook in hand, Jo Jo starts exploring her Ojibwe community to find ways to be fancy. The Heartdrum imprint centers a wide range of intertribal voices, visions, and stories while welcoming all young readers, with an emphasis on the present and future of Indian Country and on the strength of young Native heroes. In partnership with We Need Diverse Books.
Native American Heroes Set
Title | Native American Heroes Set PDF eBook |
Author | Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP |
Publisher | Gareth Stevens Publishing |
Pages | 24 |
Release | 2015-07-15 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781482434866 |
Throughout North American history, Native American people have seen great hardship. From the Trail of Tears to the Seminole Wars, most were forced off their tribal lands and faced the might of the US military. However, some Native Americans were brave enough to stand up for their people. Readers are presented with the biographies of famous Native American heroes, such as Geronimo and Red Jacket. The main content uses accessible language to introduce the historical context of their lives, complemented by relevant photographs and images of the time. Concluding timelines to help readers process information in another way Emphasizes the Native American side of the story, giving readers a new historical perspective Introduces lesser-known historical figures and events for readers' further exploration
Native American Heroes
Title | Native American Heroes PDF eBook |
Author | Santana Hunt |
Publisher | Gareth Stevens Publishing |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2015-07-30 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781482425437 |
Throughout North American history, Native American people have seen great hardship. From the Trail of Tears to the Seminole Wars, most were forced off their tribal lands and faced the might of the US military. However, some Native Americans were brave enough to stand up for their people. Readers are presented with the biographies of famous Native American heroes, such as Geronimo and Red Jacket. The main content uses accessible language to introduce the historical context of their lives, complemented by relevant photographs and images of the time. - Concluding timelines to help readers process information in another way - Emphasizes the Native American side of the story, giving readers a new historical perspective - Introduces lesser-known historical figures and events for readers' further exploration
This Indian Country
Title | This Indian Country PDF eBook |
Author | Frederick Hoxie |
Publisher | Penguin Books |
Pages | 497 |
Release | 2013 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0143124021 |
Historian Frederick E. Hoxie presents the story of two hundred years of Native American political activism. Highlighting the activists -- some famous and some unknown beyond their own communities -- who have sought to bridge the distance between indigenous cultures and the U.S. republic through legal and political campaigns, Hoxie weaves a narrative connecting the individual to the tribe, the tribe to the nation, and the nation to broader historical processes and progressive movements.
Indian Heroes and Great Chieftains
Title | Indian Heroes and Great Chieftains PDF eBook |
Author | Charles A. Eastman |
Publisher | |
Pages | 276 |
Release | 1921 |
Genre | Dakota Indians |
ISBN |
Sacagawea
Title | Sacagawea PDF eBook |
Author | William Reynolds Sanford |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 1997 |
Genre | Indians of North America |
ISBN | 9780894906756 |
The story of Sacagawea is told in this 48-page book for reluctant readers. Sacagawea accompanied the Lewis and Clark expedition of 1805-06 on its rugged 2,000 mile journey across the unexplored American West. William Clark praised this Native American woman, saying she, has been of great service to me as a pilot through this country.