Squanto
Squanto

Author: Hannah Isbell

Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC

Published: 2017-12-15

Total Pages: 26

ISBN-13: 0766090671

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Squanto's name is legend in American history, but behind the legend was a real man who lived an exciting life of kidnap, escape, exploration, and diplomacy. One of the last of his people and one of the first to travel the world, Squanto was so much more than just a translator to the Pilgrims. Through accessible text, full color illustrations, and direct quotes, young readers will learn about the fascinating man and his crucial role in American history.

Squanto, Friend of the Pilgrims
Squanto, Friend of the Pilgrims

Author: Clyde Robert Bulla

Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

Published: 1982

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13: 9780590440554

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For use in schools and libraries only. An Indian goes to London with some of the first English explorers, is sold into slavery in Spain, and finally returns to America where he befriends the Pilgrims when they land.

Sequoyah
Sequoyah

Author: John Micklos, Jr.

Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC

Published: 2020-07-15

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 1502651319

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Sequoyah was a true Cherokee hero. Young readers will discover Sequoyah's story, from his birth and upbringing to his dedication in developing a language guide for the Cherokee people. They'll learn how his efforts allowed the Cherokee nation to create a written record of their culture. Readers will explore the challenges the Cherokee nation faced as it ceded more and more land to the American government. Engaging sidebars about Sequoyah's history and vivid images help readers learn about this amazing man and his legacy today.

Cleopatra "Serpent of the Nile"
Cleopatra

Author: Mary Fisk Pack

Publisher: Goosebottom Books

Published: 2012-06-30

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 1937463184

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The richest, most powerful woman in the world, Cleopatra ruled the East and tamed the West. With both cunning and charm, she beguiled two of the most famous men in history, entwining Egypt’s destiny with Rome’s. Many believed she was as sly as a serpent. Or was she just smart? Gorgeous illustrations and an intelligent, evocative story bring to life a real dastardly dame who, despite her schemes, lost everything—including her beloved homeland.

Pocahontas
Pocahontas

Author: Laura L. Sullivan

Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC

Published: 2020-07-15

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 1502651270

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The daughter of a Native American chief, Pocahontas grew up during a time of incredible change in North America. This is her story, from her birth to her encounters with colonists, and finally her untimely death at the age of twenty-one. It captures her greatest achievements and surveys her role in the Powhatan tribe and later as a visitor in England. Told in simple, engaging words and accompanied by vibrant pictures, this is a story that your readers will enjoy.

UC Hornbooks and Inkwells
UC Hornbooks and Inkwells

Author: Verla Kay

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2011-07-07

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 1101643579

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Life in an eighteenth-century one-room schoolhouse might be different from today-but like any other pair of siblings, brothers Peter and John Paul get up to plenty of mischief! Readers follow the two as they work with birch-bark paper and hornbooks, play tricks on each other, get in trouble, and celebrate when John Paul learns to read and write. Verla Kay's trademark short and evocative verse and S. D. Schindler's lively art add humor and character to the classic schoolhouse scenes, and readers will love discovering the differences-and similarities- to their own school days.

Sacagawea
Sacagawea

Author: Ann Byers

Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC

Published: 2020-07-15

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 1502650673

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From her tragic abduction as a young girl to her confident and accomplished seat as navigator and translator for the Corps of Discovery, Sacagawea emerged a heroine in the story of America's westward expansion. Young readers will learn of Sacagawea's tribe and culture, her deeds as part of the Lewis and Clark expedition, and her life in the years that followed. This book explores relations between Native Americans and newcomers to their lands. It shows how and why Sacagawea became the symbol of women's independence and importance that she remains today.

Squanto and the First Thanksgiving, 2nd Edition
Squanto and the First Thanksgiving, 2nd Edition

Author: Joyce K. Kessel

Publisher: Millbrook Press

Published: 2007-01-01

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 0822589389

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When the Pilgrims landed near Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1620 they were unprepared for the challenges they would face. Many Pilgrims died until Squanto, a Patuxet Indian, taught them how to survive. To give thanks for a good year, the Pilgrims threw a huge feast, later called Thanksgiving. Encourage understanding of diverse cultures. Featuring full-page illustrations, these beautiful editions look at the history and customs associated with various holidays and present early readers with high-interest offerings.

Squanto
Squanto

Author: Ann Byers

Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC

Published: 2020-07-15

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 1502650630

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Having been a kidnap victim, slave, world traveler, and helper, Squanto's story is far bigger than what is typically told at Thanksgiving. The Native American famous for enabling the Pilgrims to survive also helped establish a peace between European settlers and Native Americans that lasted forty years. This book takes young readers into Squanto's life and world as it describes his tribe and contrasts his culture with the ways of the newcomers to his land. Readers will also meet his chief, Massasoit, and learn how Squanto is remembered today.