(4) K-3 Zoom In on Native American Leaders series. These starter biographies offer brief descriptions (with one to three sentences per page) about important Native American figures; historical art and photos as well as contemporary scenic photos accompany the sparse texts. Only very cursory details about each subject is offered, but the series may serve as an adequate introduction for younger readers. Lists of quick stats and key dates are appended. Glos., ind. Review covers these Zoom In on Native American Leaders titles: Chief Joseph, Crazy Horse, Pocahontas, Sacagawea, Sequoyah, and Sitting Bull.

Reviewer: Bridget McCaffrey

(2) 4-6 In the nineteenth-century Tsalagi nation, thirteen-year-old Uwohali's father, Sequoyah, moved out, subsequently remarrying, fathering a daughter, and working on his Cherokee syllabary. When Sequoyah returns to the village, Uwohali sees a father he would like to know. The universality of looking for acceptance from a once-absent father feels strikingly contemporary; incorporation of Tsalagi legends adds authenticity to this fine novel. Reading list. Glos.

Reviewer: Betty Carter | Horn Book Magazine Issue: July, 2016

(4) K-3 Cub Reporter Meets Famous Americans series. Illustrated by Doug Jones. Cub Reporter "interviews" Sequoyah about his life, creating the Cherokee alphabet, the Trail of Tears, and how that affected the Cherokee Nation. He responds to simplistic questions in his own hokey "voice." Cartoons of a microphone-holding bear cub alternate with captioned photos and illustrations that extend information. The premise may work for reluctant readers. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Rita Soltan

(4) 4-6 Setting the Stage for Fluency series. Illustrated by Siri Weber Feeney. These plays could be done as readers' theater or staged as a full dramas, although the dialogue is stilted in both. In Gourd, two fugitive slaves learn about the Underground Railroad. Sequoyah makes clear the historical significance of a syllabary for the Cherokee language. The prosaic illustrations may offer costume and setting ideas. Reading list, websites. Glos. Review covers these Setting the Stage for Fluency titles: Follow the Drinking Gourd and Sequoyah and His Talking Leaves.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt

(4) K-3 Amazing Americans series. Readers are introduced to the father of the Cherokee written language in this easy-to-read biography. Wade communicates the significance of Sequoya's development of a Cherokee alphabet; she only briefly mentions forcible relocation of the Cherokee to Oklahoma. Stock photographs and illustrations are featured opposite the text on each spread. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Laura A. Woollett

(1) K-3 This bilingual picture book tells how Sequoyah, a Cherokee, developed a syllabic system of writing for his nation. The simple story is a quick sketch, and Rumford clearly indicates the speculative nature of what is actually known. Textured full-page mixed-media illustrations feature strong figures and spare scenes. The handsome book concludes with the full syllabary, an author's note, and a timeline.

Reviewer: Margaret A. Bush | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2004

(4) K-3 Native American Biographies series. In a somewhat cluttered design, ample drawings, maps, and color photographs accompany a description of the lives of six important Native Americans and their individual significance in American history. Throughout the text are timelines and boxed quotes from various individuals. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Native American Biographies titles: Chief John Ross, Chief Joseph, Sacagawea, Chief Tecumseh, Osceola, and Sequoyah.

Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo

(4) 4-6 History Maker Bios series. These highly accessible biographies feature numerous black-and-white photos and other supporting materials. Short chapters provide straightforward factual information covering key events and the role each subject played in American history. Unfortunately, the amateurish cartoon illustrations mar the otherwise attractive format. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these History Maker Bios titles: Sitting Bull, Tecumseh, Chief Joseph, Sequoyah, Geronimo, and Quanah Parker.

Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo