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Publisher: World Wisdom, Inc
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 132
ISBN-13: 9781933316390
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPresents a history of tipis, describing the different ways in which they were constructed, the many symbolic designs used to decorate them, and the practical and spiritual significance they had in the lives of Native Americans.
Author: NMAI
Publisher: Smithsonian Institution
Published: 2018-07-17
Total Pages: 284
ISBN-13: 158834620X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHow much do you really know about totem poles, tipis, and Tonto? There are hundreds of Native tribes in the Americas, and there may be thousands of misconceptions about Native customs, culture, and history. In this illustrated guide, experts from Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian debunk common myths and answer frequently asked questions about Native Americans past and present. Readers will discover the truth about everything from kachina dolls to casinos, with answers to nearly 100 questions, including: Did Indians really sell Manhattan for twenty-four dollars worth of beads and trinkets? Are dream catchers an authentic tradition? Do All Indians Live in Tipis? Second Edition features short essays, mostly Native-authored, that cover a range of topics including identity; origins and histories; clothing, housing, and food; ceremony and ritual; sovereignty; animals and land; language and education; love and marriage; and arts, music, dance, and sports.
Author: Reginald Laubin
Publisher:
Published: 1971
Total Pages: 208
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Kelly DiPucchio
Publisher: Balzer + Bray
Published: 2016-05-03
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780062348661
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom bestselling author Kelly DiPucchio, with illustrations by Mary Lundquist, comes a charming new picture book in the vein of Liz Garton Scanlon’s All the World and Susan Meyers’s Everywhere Babies. One Little Two Little Three Little Children—an exuberant reinvention of the classic children’s rhyme—is pure read-aloud, sing-along joy and an irresistible celebration of all kinds of children and families.
Author: Alana Robson
Publisher: Banana Books
Published: 2021-01-30
Total Pages: 24
ISBN-13: 9781800490680
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"He is forever and ever here in spirit" An adventure. A magic necklace. Brotherhood. Six-year-old Forrest feels lost now that his big brother Kitchi is no longer here. He misses him every day and clings onto a necklace that reminds him of Kitchi. One day, the necklace comes to life. Forrest is taken on a magical adventure, where he meets a colourful cast of characters, including a beautiful, yet mysterious fox, who soon becomes his best friend. www.kitchithespiritfox.com
Author: JJ Flowers
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2017-05-09
Total Pages: 224
ISBN-13: 1507202148
DOWNLOAD EBOOKJuan Pablo and his best friend Rocio follow his grandmother's guidance--and the butterfly migration--to Pacific Grove, California, pursued by the drug traffickers he tried stop in their small Mexican town.
Author: Tippi Degré
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
Published: 2012-10-04
Total Pages: 243
ISBN-13: 1432301713
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book takes the reader on a delightful journey into Africa and into the world of a little girl called Tippi who tells her unforgettable story on her return from Africa to France at the age of ten. Tippi is no ordinary child. She believes that she has the gift of talking to animals and that they are like brothers to her. Her world is filled with characters like Leon the Chameleon, Abu the elephant whom she calls ‘my brother’, and leopards, snakes, baboons, lions and ostriches ... ‘I speak to them with my mind, or through my eyes, my heart or my soul, and I see that they understand and answer me.’ My Book of Africa contains the words of a little girl who has the gift of reaching out and touching the people and animals of Africa. It s beautifully illustrated with over 100 magical photographs taken by her parents, French filmmakers and photographers, Sylvie Robert and Alain Degré.
Author: Brooklyn Museum
Publisher: University of Washington Press
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 239
ISBN-13: 9780295990774
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLooks at the artistry of the Native American tipi from the 1830s to today, examining the work of many different native peoples and looking at not just the structures themselves, but also the vibrantly colored furnishings, clothing and accessories that were often inside, in a book that includes nearly 200 illustrations, with 170 of them in color.
Author: Sherman Alexie
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published: 2016-05-10
Total Pages: 41
ISBN-13: 0316271063
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom New York Times bestselling author Sherman Alexie and Caldecott Honor winning Yuyi Morales comes a striking and beautifully illustrated picture book celebrating the special relationship between father and son. Thunder Boy Jr. wants a normal name...one that's all his own. Dad is known as big Thunder, but little thunder doesn't want to share a name. He wants a name that celebrates something cool he's done like Touch the Clouds, Not Afraid of Ten Thousand Teeth, or Full of Wonder. But just when Little Thunder thinks all hope is lost, dad picks the best name...Lightning! Their love will be loud and bright, and together they will light up the sky.
Author: Laura Coia
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
Published: 2020-03-25
Total Pages: 67
ISBN-13: 1617459267
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLearn quilting basics from a YouTube sensation and practice your skills with 12 fun projects suitable for all skill levels. Her instructional videos have inspired thousands to start sewing. Now for the first time, sew-lebrity Laura Coia shares written patterns for the most loved video tutorials on her “Sew Very Easy” YouTube channel! Learn the basics of quilt making, from cutting and pressing to borders and finishing. Then practice your skills with a dozen beautiful projects—quilts you’ll come back to time and time again—all suitable for beginners and beyond.
