The Girl who Helped Thunder and Other Native American Folktales
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Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 100
ISBN-13: 1402732635
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA collection of Native American stories arranged geographically.
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When the Chenoo Howls: Native American Tales of Terror
Author: Joseph Bruchac
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published: 2009-07-15
Total Pages: 154
ISBN-13: 0802721303
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn interesting alternative for children who love horror stories. These 12 tales from the Northeast Woodland Native American nations are based on legends and mythical creatures from eight tribes. The authors use their own styles to tell about a wide variety of monsters while remaining as close as possible to the traditions of their ancestors. They have set the stories from "the very distant past to very recent times." Now as in the past, these legends offer entertainment and instruction. In many of them, bravery, clear thinking, and goodness allow the hero or heroine to overwhelm a monster and come to a happy ending. Several cautionary tales are also included, showing the end that can befall disobedient or willful youngsters who fail to mend their ways. Intriguing drawings help to bring the fearsome creatures to life. Each story is accompanied by a brief note of explanation and list of sources. A helpful pronunciation guide is appended. A good addition to any folktale collection, for both individual reading and storytelling sessions.
Dona Flor
Author: Pat Mora
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Published: 2013-06-26
Total Pages: 40
ISBN-13: 0385376146
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDoña Flor is a giant woman who lives in a puebla with lots of families. She loves her neighbors–she lets the children use her flowers for trumpets, and the families use her leftover tortillas for rafts. So when a huge puma is terrifying the village, of course Flor is the one to investigate. Featuring Spanish words and phrases throughout, as well as a glossary, Pat Mora’s story, along with Raúl Colón’s glorious artwork, makes this a treat for any reader, tall or small. Award-winning author Pat Mora’s previous book with Raúl Colón, Tomás and the Library Lady, received the Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children’s Book Award, an IRA Teacher’s Choice Award, a Skipping Stones Award, and was also named a Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List title and an Americas Award for Children’s and Young Adult Literature commended title. She lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Dreams and Thunder
Author: Zitkala-Sa
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Published: 2005-06-01
Total Pages: 200
ISBN-13: 9780803299191
DOWNLOAD EBOOKZitkala-?a (Red Bird) (1876?1938), also known as Gertrude Simmons Bonnin, was one of the best-known and most influential Native Americans of the twentieth century. Born on the Yankton Sioux Reservation, she remained true to her indigenous heritage as a student at the Boston Conservatory and a teacher at the Carlisle Indian School, as an activist in turn attacking the Carlisle School, as an artist celebrating Native stories and myths, and as an active member of the Society of American Indians in Washington DC. All these currents of Zitkala-?a?s rich life come together in this book, which presents her previously unpublished stories, rare poems, and the libretto ofThe Sun Dance Opera.
Girl Who Loved Wild Horses
Author: Paul Goble
Publisher:
Published: 1993
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThough she is fond of her people, a girl prefers to live among the wild horses where she is truly happy and free.
Native American Games and Stories
Author: James Bruchac
Publisher: Fulcrum Publishing
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 100
ISBN-13: 9781555919795
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRecognizing the widespread American Indian belief that you can learn while you play and play while you learn, "Native American Games and Stories" provides young readers with stories and games that educate and entertain them. Illustrations.
Red Bird Sings
Author: Gina Capaldi
Publisher: Carolrhoda Books ®
Published: 2013-11-01
Total Pages: 40
ISBN-13: 1467738131
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"I remember the day I lost my spirit." So begins the story of Gertrude Simmons, also known as Zitkala-Ša, which means Red Bird. Born in 1876 on the Yankton Sioux reservation in South Dakota, Zitkala-Ša willingly left her home at age eight to go to a boarding school in Indiana. But she soon found herself caught between two worlds—white and Native American. At school she missed her mother and her traditional life, but Zitkala-Ša found joy in music classes. "My wounded spirit soared like a bird as I practiced the piano and violin," she wrote. Her talent grew, and when she graduated, she became a music teacher, composer, and performer. Zitkala-Ša found she could also "sing" to help her people by writing stories and giving speeches. As an adult, she worked as an activist for Native American rights, seeking to build a bridge between cultures. The coauthors tell Zitkala-Ša’s life by weaving together pieces from her own stories. The artist's acrylic illustrations and collages of photos and primary source documents round out the vivid portrait of Zitkala-Ša, a frightened child whose spirit "would rise again, stronger and wiser for the wounds it had suffered."
People Could Fly: American Black Folktales
Author: Virginia Hamilton
Publisher:
Published: 1985
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRetold Afro-American folktales of animals, fantasy, the supernatural, and desire for freedom, born of the sorrow of the slaves, but passed on in hope.
Thunder Boy Jr.
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.
Standing Strong
Author: Gary Robinson
Publisher: Standing Strong
Published: 2019-07-31
Total Pages: 68
ISBN-13: 1939053773
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLike some other Native teens on Montana reservations, Rhonda Runningcrane attempted suicide. To her, life seemed bleak and pointless. But when she learns that donations are needed to support a large protest against an oil company running a pipeline through sacred Native land, something inside her clicks. Unlike her friends, Rhonda is inspired to join the fight, even though she knows it could be dangerous. Using skills she learned from her uncle, Rhonda becomes part of the crew that keeps the protesters' camp running. With inspiration from a wise Native elder, the teen commits herself to an important cause, dedicating her life to protecting the sacred waters of Mother Earth. Gary Robinson (Choctaw/Cherokee), an award-winning writer and filmmaker,
