Kategoria BISAC: Juvenile Fiction >> People & Places - United States - Native American

The Bearpaw children learn of a white buffalo calf that is born on a ranch far from their home. The family leaves on a spontaneous pilgrimage in their camper to take gifts to the newborn. The children had grown up with the story of the White Buffalo Calf Woman, the powerful spirit who saved a starving tribe in ancient times, and had been reborn in the form of a white buffalo. But the white calf is protected by its large mother. What will happen to the children in the moonlight inside the corral?

The book includes the original legend of the White Buffalo Calf Woman as well as...

Native American healer Red Cloud is at a loss when he is presented with his first case of Tourette's syndrome. Faced with panicked parents, he attempts a traditional vision quest to seek a cure.

To complete his ceremony to the four cardinal directions, Red Cloud climbs to the top of a mesa with an ancient mica mirror. Red Cloud uses the mirror to flash the last rays of the setting sun to other mesa lookout locations throughout the valley. His sleep is interrupted by a nightmare-dinosaurs being burned alive.

When the first vision proves inconclusive, Red Cloud travels to a...

Water Walkers is the story of an Ojibway girl named Mai. Her family members are walking around Lake Superior to raise awareness about the harm that is being done to the Great Lakes. At first, Mai is told she is too little to go, but her grandmother says, "Even little people can do big things." As Mai walks along the lakeside path, she tries to find ways to help. Will the secret messages from the animals she sees on her journey show her how to help the water and Mother Earth? Will Mai prove that she is a clever coyote girl and can become a good water walker?

Water...

The Bluebirds of Paint Creek is the third edition of The Hart Family Adventure Series. It is again set in southern Ohio and is an exciting trip down Paint Creek in canoes. The central theme of the book is looking for birds and their meaning to the Cherokee people. But, of course, there are other side adventures and fun that happen along the way. Granny Maybelle, the Cherokee grandmother, leads the journey and explains the significance of the wildlife that they encounter. Sophie Hart is the featured child in this adventure. She is also accompanied by sisters and cousins making for a fun...

"The Native American Story Book - Stories Of The American Indians For Children" features stories appropriate for young readers while presenting children with a chance to explore Native American history.  Contained within 160 pages in 6x9 format, Mullins brings history to life along with original art by award winning artist C.L. Hause.

Through storytelling, the rich history of the Native American tribes is alive and well today.  It has been shared and preserved and still pays tribute to fallen heroes of the past. It is through these glimpses into the past, and  these...

The Turquoise Horse is the story of a young Navajo girl, Lisa Todachine, who discovers she is a poet. Her father, a silversmith, teaches her the importance of wisdom and how it is passed down the generations. Lisa comes to realize that the spoken poetry of her people imparts values that can be uniquely shared in this special way. Through the medium of silversmithing her father tells how he learned what was sacred when he was young and wondering about the nature of artistic pursuit. In school Lisa learns that sharing one's experience with others can be a way to learn about oneself....