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Raven: A Trickster Tale from the Pacific Northwest
Raven: A Trickster Tale from the Pacific Northwest
by Gerald Mcdermott
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Raven, the trickster, wants to give people the gift of light. But can he find out where Sky Chief keeps it? And if he does, will he be able to escape without being discovered? His dream seems impossible, but if anyone can find a way to bring light to the... (read more)

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The Legend of the Bluebonnet
The Legend of the Bluebonnet
by Tomie De Paola
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When a killing drought threatens the existence of the tribe, a courageous little Comanche girl sacrifices her most beloved possession--and the Great Spirit's answer results not only in much needed rain but a very special gift in return. "An ideal... (read more)

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Native American Stories (Myths and Legends)
Native American Stories (Myths and Legends)
by Joseph Bruchac
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Native American Stories is a collection of myths drawn from the native cultures of North America—from the Inuit in the north to the Zuni, Hopi and Cherokee in the south. A common thread throughout these stories is the native view of the world as... (read more)

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Coyote Steals the Blanket
Coyote Steals the Blanket
by Janet Stevens
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Clever coyote gets his comeuppance when he tries to steal.... (read more)

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Native American Animal Stories (Myths and Legends)
Native American Animal Stories (Myths and Legends)
by Joseph Bruchac
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The Papago Indians of the American Southwest say butterflies were created to gladden the hearts of children and chase away thoughts of aging and death. How the Butterflies Came to Be is one of twenty-four Native American tales included in Native American... (read more)

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The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush
The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush
by Tomie Depaola
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In spring, the hills and meadows of Texas and Wyoming are ablaze with the reds, oranges, and yellows of the Indian Paintbrush. How this striking plant received its name is told in an old Indian legend. Many years ago, when the People traveled the... (read more)

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Dragonfly's Tale
Dragonfly's Tale
by Kristina Rodanas
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After a poor harvest, two children regain the Corn Maidens' blessings for their people with the aid of a cornstalk toy, the dragonfly.... (read more)

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Walking on Earth & Touching the Sky: Poetry and Prose by Lakota Youth at Red Cloud Indian School
Walking on Earth & Touching the Sky: Poetry and Prose by Lakota Youth at Red Cloud Indian School
by Timothy P Mclaughlin
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This is an exceptional poetry collection written by Lakota students in the fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth grades at Red Cloud Indian School on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. The historic school was founded in 1888 at the request of... (read more)

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Hawk, I'm Your Brother
Hawk, I'm Your Brother
by Byrd Baylor
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A Caldecott Honor Book An Ala Notable... (read more)

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Arctic Adventure: Inuit Life in the 1800s
Arctic Adventure: Inuit Life in the 1800s
by Dana Meachen Rau
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While visiting the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., four contemporary children are transported back in time through the power of their imaginations to experience history firsthand!<BR>-- Stories creatively juxtapose modern-day kids with... (read more)

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The Eye of the Needle
The Eye of the Needle
by Teri Sloat
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Sent out to hunt by his grand-mother, hungry Amik can't resist tasting his catch. The more he catches, the more he eats, until he can no longer fit through the door.... (read more)

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Crow & Weasel
Crow & Weasel
by Barry Holstun Lopez
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"A brilliantly written and totally original New World adventure." - Jean Craighead George Long ago, when people and animals spoke the same language, two young men left their tribe to make an adventurous voyage through the wilderness, into the unknown... (read more)

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Coyote Places the Stars (Aladdin Picture Books)
Coyote Places the Stars (Aladdin Picture Books)
by Harriet Peck Taylor
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Coyote arranges the stars in the shapes of his animal friends.... (read more)

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Ghost Hands
Ghost Hands
by T A Barron
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When T. A. Barron visited the Patagonian Cave of Hands and saw a footprint inside the cave, he knew there was a story there. And so he created the story of Auki, a young boy who knows he's ready to be a hunter, even though his father says he's not old... (read more)

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Ledgerbook Thomas Blue Eagle
Ledgerbook Thomas Blue Eagle
by Jewel H Grutman
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Inspired by the richly detailed picture stories of the Plains Indians--sometimes drawn on ruled ledgers--this book is a visual feast that introduces children to pictographic art. This fictional account, based on historical fact, tells of a young Sioux... (read more)

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Spirits, Fairies, and Merpeople: Native Stories of Other Worlds
Spirits, Fairies, and Merpeople: Native Stories of Other Worlds
by Cj Taylor
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From the heartbreaking Mikmaq story of Minnow, a mermaid in the Atlantic who must choose between two worlds to that of Water Lily and her five brothers, told by the Coos in British Columbia, creatures that inhabit fantastic realms appear in many First... (read more)

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All the Stars in the Sky: Native Stories from the Heavens
All the Stars in the Sky: Native Stories from the Heavens
by C J Taylor
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The heavens &#8212; the sun, the stars, and the moon &#8212; have inspired, intrigued, and mystified us from the beginning of time. Weve always searched for ways to comprehend their beauty and their meaning. Mohawk artist and author C. J. Taylor... (read more)

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The Good Rainbow Road
The Good Rainbow Road
by Simon Ortiz
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This is the story of two courageous boys and of how they saved their village. Their village is called Haapaahnitse, Oak Place, and it lies at the foot of a mountain. Once there was a lake and a stream nearby, but they have dried up. Once rain and snow... (read more)

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Go Home, River
Go Home, River
by James Magdanz
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When I was young, I lived beside a wild river. The river was always going somewhere, and I never tired of watching it. My mother told me the river began in the mountains to the north and ended in the ocean to the west. But this I had never seen. Rivers... (read more)

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The girl who swam with the fish :an Athabascan legend
The girl who swam with the fish :an Athabascan legend
by Renner
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A young Athabascan girl wonders what it would be like to be a fish. Suddenly, she finds herself on a watery odyssey as she learns about the salmon's journey from stream to ocean and back again.... (read more)

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