Native American stories for kids 12 traditional stories from Indigenous tribes across North America
Book - 2022
"Native Americans have a long tradition of storytelling. Now, you can easily introduce your children to these rich cultures with a compilation of powerful tales from multiple tribes like the Cheyenne and the Lenape. What sets this book apart from other Native American books for kids: Tales from 12 tribes--Kids will embark on a literary adventure with 12 stories from tribes around America, exploring lore about how the mountain Denali formed, why the North Star stays still, and more; Tribal history--Every story ends with a brief historical sketch of the tribe, providing context and offering a glimpse into their way of life and their traditions; Fun facts--The learning doesn't stop with the stories; a collection of fascinating facts,... suggestions for additional reading, and a glossary of important words give kids a deeper understanding and appreciation. Spark excitement in Native American history and culture with enchanting stories from tribes across the continent." --Amazon.com.
- Subjects
- Genres
- folk tales
Folk tales
Folklore
Juvenile works
Contes - Published
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Oakland, California :
Rockridge Press
[2022]
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Other Authors
- Physical Description
- vii, 84 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
- ISBN
- 9781638070627
9781518268434
- The world of ice (Menominee, the Great Lakes region)
- Changing woman creates the four clans (Navajo (Diné), Southwest region)
- Yahoo and Denali, the Great One (Athabascan, Arctic/Sub-Arctic region)
- Tricky rabbit and the tar wolf (Cherokee, Southeast region)
- Zuni origin of corn (Zuni Pueblo (A:shiwi, Southwest region)
- The hero named Sweet Medicine (Cheyenne, Great Plains region)
- Why the North Star stands still (Paiute, Great Basin Culture area)
- How beaver stole fire from the pines (Nez Percé (Nimíipuu, Plateau region)
- A young hero fights a grizzly bear (Miwok (Southern Sierra), California region)
- Salmon boy (Haida, Northwest Coast region)
- Origin of the flute (Lakota, Great Plains region)
- The Delaware (Lenape) creation story (Delaware (Lenape), Northeast region).