We Were Here First: The Native Americans
Author
Author
Series
Publisher
Purple Toad Publishing
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Long before The United States was formed, the original American lived here caring for the land from coast to coast. Learn who some of these Native Americans were, how they thrived with their own cultures and beliefs, and why they continue to influence not just their descendants, but all of us who understand the importance of remembering those who were here long before us. Library bound hardcover and core curriculum aligned.
Author
Series
Publisher
Purple Toad Publishing
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
Travel into the past, into a world of igloos and frozen tundra. Stand next to a hole in the ice and wait patiently for a seal to appear. Climb into a boat and help others track down a whale. Finally, stop to visit the unique city of Nunavut and learn how the Inuit people have managed to blend their rich past with the present.
Author
Series
Publisher
Purple Toad Publishing
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
The Nez Perce were once the largest group of Native Americans in the western United States. Their number once exceeded 6,000 in over 50 separate tribes. Except for occasional clashes with neighbors, the Nez Perce lived peacefully in lush homelands on the Snake River in central Idaho, western Oregon, and western Washington. They welcomed Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery in 1804. The Nez Perce coexisted peacefully with whites for decades....
Author
Series
Publisher
Purple Toad Publishing
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Sitting Bull had a vision of a great Sioux victory, but would he live to see it? Crazy Horse had an almost mythical ability to avoid death, but would it last? These were two of the greatest chiefs of the Sioux Nation, a mighty Native American people who once ruled the plains and prairies between the Rocky Mountains and the Great Lakes. The Sioux were great warriors and buffalo hunters. They were master horsemen who roamed the country living in teepees...
6) The Cherokee
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Series
Publisher
Purple Toad Publishing
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The Cherokees lived primarily in the southeastern United States as farmers and hunters. As white settlers pushed deeper and deeper onto their lands, the Cherokees signed numerous treaties that surrendered more of their land in exchange for the right to live peacefully. The Cherokees even embraced many white ways, such as writing a constitution based on the U.S. Constitution and creating an alphabet, in an attempt to blend in. However, nothing they...
7) The Cheyenne
Author
Publisher
Purple Toad Publishing
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
With the exception of the Sioux, the Cheyenne are perhaps the best known of all the Plains Indians. Famous for their fighting qualities, they fought a series of unforgettable battles with the U.S. Army and white settlers seeking to seize their lands and alter their lifestyle. They claimed a place in history at the Powder River, the Rosebud, and the Little Bighorn. Against the irrepressible surge of U.S. westward expansion during the 1800s, Cheyenne...
8) The Comanche
Author
Publisher
Purple Toad Publishing
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Comanche. The very word sent shivers down the backs of white settlers and other Native American tribes alike. The Comanches were feared horsemen and fighters. For years, the Comances held dominance over a vast area of the Southern Plains called Comancheria. Few dared venture into Comancheria. Even fewer returned. Who were the Comanches? Where did they come from? What was life like in a Comanche camp, for both the Comanches and their captives? What...
9) The Lenape
Author
Series
Publisher
Purple Toad Publishing
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When European explorers came to the New World, one of the first tribes of Native americans they encountered was the Lenape. Also called the Delaware Indians, these people were respected by their neighbors, bound by family, and lived in harmony with their natural world. This is the story of their fascinating way of life, nearly lost to the settlers from across the sea. -- Publisher's description.
10) The Navajo
Author
Publisher
Purple Toad Publishing
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The Navajo people, who call themselves the Din,̌ are the largest tribe of Native Americans in the United States. When they arrived from Canada, they settled in Colorado. In 1863, they were forced to march on the Long Walk to the Four Corners: Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah. Since then, their lives have changed ddramatically. The Long Walk was a terrible chapter, but their history is one of strength and survival. -- Publisher's description....
11) The Blackfeet
Author
Publisher
Purple Toad Publishing, Inc
Pub. Date
[2017].
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The acclaimed series is back with more about the original Americans, including the Blackfeet,who continue to influence not just their descendants, but all of us who understand the importance of remembering those who were here long before us.
12) The Choctaw
Author
Publisher
Purple Toad Publishing, Inc
Pub. Date
[2017].
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The acclaimed series is back with more about the original Americans, the Choctaw,who continue to influence not just their descendants, but all of us who understand the importance of remembering those who were here long before us.
13) The Creek
Author
Publisher
Purple Toad Publishing, Inc
Pub. Date
[2017].
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
14) The Seminole
Author
Publisher
Purple Toad Publishing, Inc
Pub. Date
[2017].
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
15) The Zuni
Author
Publisher
Purple Toad Publishing, Inc
Pub. Date
[2017].
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The acclaimed series is back with more about the original Americans, including the Zuni,who continue to influence not just their descendants, but all of us who understand the importance of remembering those who were here long before us.