(4) K-3 America's First Peoples series. Each of these books focuses on a traditional activity characteristic of a Native American group. Included are bits of history, folklore, and culture, plus hands-on activities, such as recipes. The easy-to-read format is enhanced with colorful illustrations, but the books are too brief to provide more than a cursory look at each group. Directory, reading list. Glos., ind. [Review covers these America's First People titles: The Navajo, The Shoshone, The Choctaw, and The Inuit.]

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) K-3 America's First Peoples series. Each book in this series for early elementary school students gives a basic overview of the culture, traditions, and current status of a Native American tribe. Along with archival photos and poor-quality reproductions, the books include instructions for a related craft, a recipe, and directions for a traditional game. Directory, reading list, websites. There are three other spring 2003 books in this series. Glos., ind. [Review covers these America's First Peoples titles: The Ojibwa, The Pueblo, and The Iroquois.]

Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo

(4) K-3 America's First Peoples series. Each book in this series for early elementary school students gives a basic overview of the culture, traditions, and current status of a Native American tribe. Along with archival photos and poor-quality reproductions, the books include instructions for a related craft, a recipe, and directions for a traditional game. Directory, reading list, websites. There are three other spring 2003 books in this series. Glos., ind. [Review covers these America's First Peoples titles: The Ojibwa, The Pueblo, and The Iroquois.]

Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo

(4) K-3 America's First Peoples series. Each of these books focuses on a traditional activity characteristic of a Native American group. Included are bits of history, folklore, and culture, plus hands-on activities, such as recipes. The easy-to-read format is enhanced with colorful illustrations, but the books are too brief to provide more than a cursory look at each group. Directory, reading list. Glos., ind. [Review covers these America's First People titles: The Navajo, The Shoshone, The Choctaw, and The Inuit.]

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) K-3 America's First Peoples series. Each of these books focuses on a traditional activity characteristic of a Native American group. Included are bits of history, folklore, and culture, plus hands-on activities, such as recipes. The easy-to-read format is enhanced with colorful illustrations, but the books are too brief to provide more than a cursory look at each group. Directory, reading list. Glos., ind. [Review covers these America's First People titles: The Navajo, The Shoshone, The Choctaw, and The Inuit.]

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) K-3 America's First Peoples series. Each of these books focuses on a traditional activity characteristic of a Native American group. Included are bits of history, folklore, and culture, plus hands-on activities, such as recipes. The easy-to-read format is enhanced with colorful illustrations, but the books are too brief to provide more than a cursory look at each group. Directory, reading list. Glos., ind. [Review covers these America's First People titles: The Navajo, The Shoshone, The Choctaw, and The Inuit.]

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) K-3 America's First Peoples series. Each book in this series for early elementary school students gives a basic overview of the culture, traditions, and current status of a Native American tribe. Along with archival photos and poor-quality reproductions, the books include instructions for a related craft, a recipe, and directions for a traditional game. Directory, reading list, websites. There are three other spring 2003 books in this series. Glos., ind. [Review covers these America's First Peoples titles: The Ojibwa, The Pueblo, and The Iroquois.]

Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo

(4) 4-6 First Peoples series. In two books in this series, the authors depict traditional as well as modern life for two groups of Native Americans: the Aymara in central South America and the Cree in northern Canada. Color photographs enhance and clarify the simple text, which is sketchy and occasionally redundant, but in general these are adequate resources. Short lists of websites and addresses are appended. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these First Peoples titles: The Aymara of South America and The Cree of North America.]

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) 4-6 First Peoples series. This is a brief account of the history and culture of the Zulu people of South Africa. Limited information also is given on flora and fauna of the region, as well as geographic descriptions of the area. The text is often superficial but touches on numerous topics, and color photos and sidebars, while busy, offer more information. Websites and additional references are listed. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) 4-6 First Peoples series. This book offers an overview of the Navajo, including their history, culture and traditions, and present-day lifestyle. Color photographs and sidebars, while contributing to a busy presentation, enhance the text, but some unexplained terms are confusing. A list of additional resources (books, websites, videos) is appended. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) 4-6 First Peoples series. Historically, Bedouins were nomadic Arab desert dwellers; the Kurds were early inhabitants of parts of Iran, Iraq, and Turkey. Each of these series books gives a cursory introduction to one of these ethnic groups, discussing culture, traditions, history, and life today. The sketchy text is enhanced with color photographs and sidebars in a busy design. A list of additional resources, including websites, is appended. Glos., ind. [Review covers these First Peoples titles: The Kurds of Asia and The Bedouin of the Middle East.]

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) 4-6 First Peoples series. Historically, Bedouins were nomadic Arab desert dwellers; the Kurds were early inhabitants of parts of Iran, Iraq, and Turkey. Each of these series books gives a cursory introduction to one of these ethnic groups, discussing culture, traditions, history, and life today. The sketchy text is enhanced with color photographs and sidebars in a busy design. A list of additional resources, including websites, is appended. Glos., ind. [Review covers these First Peoples titles: The Kurds of Asia and The Bedouin of the Middle East.]

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) 4-6 First Peoples series. This book briefly touches on how the San lived in prehistoric times and their early encounters with Europeans. However, for the most part, the text chronicles present-day San, who number fewer than one hundred thousand people scattered across southern Africa. Color photographs enhance and clarify the simple text, which is sketchy and occasionally redundant. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) 4-6 First Peoples series. This book shows how the Ainu lived in prehistoric times through the present. Today, fewer than two hundred thousand Ainu survive, and much of their culture and language has been forgotten. The book discusses the tribe's island home, subsistence economy, daily life, and traditions. Enhanced by color photos, the simple text is sketchy and occasionally redundant. Lists of websites and organizations are appended. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) 4-6 First Peoples series. This book gives a history of the Sami people (until recently, known to most as Laplanders) from their nomadic beginnings through the present. The book also discusses the geography of the Sami's Arctic territory, economy, daily life, language, and traditions. The simple text, which is enhanced by color photos, is sketchy and occasionally didactic. Lists of websites and related organizations are appended. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) 4-6 First Peoples series. In two books in this series, the authors depict traditional as well as modern life for two groups of Native Americans: the Aymara in central South America and the Cree in northern Canada. Color photographs enhance and clarify the simple text, which is sketchy and occasionally redundant, but in general these are adequate resources. Short lists of websites and addresses are appended. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these First Peoples titles: The Aymara of South America and The Cree of North America.]

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) 4-6 First Peoples series. This book gives a brief history of the Maori from their arrival in New Zealand fifteen hundred years ago to the present. Enhanced with color photographs and sidebars in a busy design, the text describes ancient traditions and customs, as well as noting some of the country's flora, fauna, and physical features. A list of additional resources, including books and websites, is appended. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) 4-6 First Peoples series. Starting with their environment and their early interactions with Europeans, this overview describes both Aboriginal ways of life and their struggle for equal rights in modern-day Australian society. Although some information is poorly organized or too briefly presented, the generous color photos and the even-handed, wide-ranging scope of the book make it a useful resource. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam

(4) 4-6 First Peoples series. In two books in this series, the authors each give an overview of a Native American tribe covering both traditional lifestyles and adaptations to modern living, while color photos of tribe members in both ceremonial and modern dress make the presentation current. The information isn't well organized and sometimes skips around, but the inclusive scope of the project will be helpful to those looking for up-to-date sources. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam

(4) 4-6 First Peoples series. In two books in this series, the authors each give an overview of a Native American tribe covering both traditional lifestyles and adaptations to modern living, while color photos of tribe members in both ceremonial and modern dress make the presentation current. The information isn't well organized and sometimes skips around, but the inclusive scope of the project will be helpful to those looking for up-to-date sources. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam