Children's Nonfiction Native American
Native North American Wisdom and Gifts
- Publisher
- Crabtree Publishing Company
- Initial publish date
- Oct 2005
- Category
- Native American, Native Canadian, General
- Recommended Age
- 9
- Recommended Grade
- 4
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780778704768
- Publish Date
- Oct 2005
- List Price
- $10.95
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9780778703846
- Publish Date
- Oct 2005
- List Price
- $25.95
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Description
Many of the foods we eat, the tools we use, the games we play, and even the ideas in which we believe, originated with North American Native peoples. Beautiful images and easy-to-follow text help young readers discover the Native traditions and practices that were adopted by European explorers, North American settlers, and other people around the world.
About the authors
Librarian Reviews
Native North American Wisdom and Gifts
This book gives an overview of Aboriginal customs of healing, attitudes towards nature and many other aspects of North American life. Foods, transportation, hunting, sports, clothing, medicine and language are some of the topics covered. The Aboriginal people’s respect for nature is emphasized. The book is an overview so most Aboriginal bands are not mentioned individually. There are a few specifics, such as the parka was invented by the Inuit and turquoise and silver jewelry was first designed by the Navajo. The concluding chapter proposes that Aboriginal North Americans are being appreciated more than they were for their art, culture, ideas and knowledge.Walker is a researcher, author and editor.
Source: The Association of Book Publishers of BC. Canadian Aboriginal Books for Schools. 2007-2008.
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