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40 pp.
| Abrams
| May, 2023
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TradeISBN 9781419731921$18.99
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EbookISBN 9798887070599$15.54
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K-3
Nelson (Sitting Bull, rev. 11/15; Red Cloud, rev. 7/17) shares Indigenous traditions and practices involving tipis that continue in modern times. Young Clara comes to stay with her unci (grandmother) and cousin Juniper, who live on the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation. Over the course of an idyllic summer, the two girls learn about their history, particularly about the family tipi, a precious object that has been passed down through the generations and has profound significance for their family. The girls have lunch in the tipi; their unci braids their hair in the tipi; they even sleep in it overnight. Their unci adds the girls to the family's generational story by asking each granddaughter about her aspirations (Juniper wants to be a basketball player; Clara, a pilot) and then making their spirit paintings on the outside of the tipi. Nelson's vibrant illustrations are stylized to reflect Lakota ledger drawings. He effortlessly blends this art style into his realistic, authentic depictions of modern Lakota life. An extensive author's note provides more information about tipis from prehistory to the present and information about Nelson's own family. Also appended are a photo of a Lakota beaded dress (circa 1900) and tipis in use during the Standing Rock protest.
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4-6
Bringing to light little-known WWII history, the Hunkpapa Lakota author presents a broad background but centers on the experiences of seven Sioux cavalrymen on the Pacific Front. The subjects communicated valuable information by radio in their native language in order to thwart Japanese decoders. The volume is dense with tiny type, but numerous black-and-white photographs break up the well-researched narrative. Bib., ind.
361 pp.
| Simon
| October, 2016
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TradeISBN 978-1-4814-6416-1$17.99
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EbookISBN 978-1-4814-6418-5
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YA
In the late-nineteenth-century Badlands, Samuel and his self-taught paleontologist father hope to beat out dinosaur-fossil-hunting competitor Professor Cartland of Yale and his daughter Rachel. Oppel's tale is part Western adventure--full of sabotage, double-crosses, and Indian encounters--part social commentary on the times. Oppel explains he's taken pains to accurately portray the Sioux and Pawnee characters and the white scientists' unenlightened attitudes.
Reviewer: Dean Schneider
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
September, 2016
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4-6
Peoples of North America series.
Beautifully designed and evenly thorough, this series covering six Native American tribes is not to be missed. In each volume, history and culture are captured through arresting photographs and art and an accessible narrative. Sidebars called "Being Navajo" (etc.) offer even more compelling perspectives on daily life, both today and long ago. Each book includes a traditional tale. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Peoples of North America titles: Apache, Cherokee, Navajo, Nez Perce, Sioux, and Iroquois.
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4-6
Fact Finders: American Indian Life series.
Each book begins with the group's history, exploring family life and governing systems; discusses how life changed after the arrival of European explorers and settlers; and concludes with information about how the groups live today. Though cursory, the books could serve as appropriate introductions for third and fourth graders. Photos and historical art adequately illustrate the texts. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Fact Finders: American Indian Life titles: The Sioux and The Iroquois.
48 pp.
| Wisdom Tales
| June, 2014
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TradeISBN 978-1-937786-25-0$16.95 New ed. (1973, Bradbury)
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K-3
Introduction by Joseph Bruchac. In this revised and updated edition of Lone Bull's Horse Raid, a fourteen-year-old Oglala Sioux boy describes his participation in a horse-stealing raid against the Crow. Along with a new introduction, a detailed author's note provides "background for an understanding of the significance and excitement of such raids" (from Horn Book Magazine review). Goble's dynamic illustrations have been re-scanned from the original artwork. Bib.
Reviewer: Kitty Flynn
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
April, 1974
32 pp.
| ABDO
| September, 2014
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LibraryISBN 978-1-62403-357-5$19.95
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K-3
Big Buddy Books: Native Americans series.
These titles give a brief overview of each of these Native American nations, discussing such topics as their past and present territory, food, art and handicrafts, and religious beliefs. Famous (male) leaders of the past--for example, Geronimo, Dull Knife, and Sitting Bull--are also highlighted. Choppy texts paired with contemporary and historic photos provide adequate introductory information. Timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Big Buddy Books titles: Native Americans titles: Apache, Cheyenne, Navajo, and Sioux.
44 pp.
| Wisdom Tales
| August, 2013
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TradeISBN 978-1-937786-11-3$16.95 New ed. (1969, Pantheon)
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4-6
In austere yet vivid prose, a fictional fifteen-year-old Sioux participant tells of the tragic battle. Linking the personal narrative are objective explanatory passages providing historical and military details. Brilliant stylized pictures, full of color and movement, are influenced by Plains Indians illustrative art. This revised and updated edition of Goble's first book includes a new author's introduction. Reading list. Bib.
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K-3
Short Tales: Native American Myths series.
Illustrated by
Estudio Haus.
Each of these titles tells one unembroidered, straightforward Native American story about the world's creation or some natural phenomenon, introduced by brief information about the tribe from whence it emanated. There is nothing exceptional about these small-trimmed offerings, though the mythology is nicely distilled for younger children. The color-saturated, active illustrations recall those of graphic novels. Review covers these Native American Myths titles: The Colors of a Sunset, Coyote, Iktome, and the Rock, How the World was Made, and Sky Woman and the Big Turtle.
32 pp.
| Holiday
| August, 2011
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TradeISBN 978-0-8234-2134-3$16.95
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K-3
Illustrated by
Ellen Beier.
It's a harsh winter in Virginia's Sioux village. When donated clothing arrives, Virginia (the Episcopal priest's daughter) gets last pick, and a flashy coat she covets goes to another girl. With its authentic portrait of a Sioux childhood and Christmas traditions (captured in watercolor and gouache illustrations) and its eventual happy ending, this is a quiet but affecting picture book.
208 pp.
| Holt
| October, 2011
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TradeISBN 978-0-8050-9364-3$18.99
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4-6
Like Brown's 1971 classic, this adaptation covers battles, broken treaties, and discrimination from the Sioux point of view. Attempts to briefly incorporate other Indian nations can be awkward, resulting in little more than a string of names. There are many photographs and art reproductions; some added images serve as little more than filler. Timeline, websites. Glos., ind.
124 pp.
| Sterling
| October, 2010
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TradeISBN 978-1-4027-6846-0$12.95
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4-6
Sterling Biographies series.
Each title opens with an introduction that arouses compassion and interest for the featured subject. Succeeding chapters present chronological biographies, with vivid portrayals of daily life, culture, and the impact an expanding America had on the individual and his or her people. Paintings, drawings, and occasional photographs combine with detail-rich sidebars and maps to provide a cumulatively engaging, accessible history lesson. Timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Sterling Biographies titles: Sacagawea, Chief Joseph,Pocahontas, Sitting Bull, Geronimo, and Tecumseh.
24 pp.
| Barron's
| October, 2008
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TradeISBN 978-0-7641-6109-4$16.99
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K-3
Illustrated by
Tony Morris.
Paper engineering by Linda Birkinshaw. This fictional account of a young Sioux girl quickly covers a twelve-year period in the 1800s, which creates a rushed and wordy merger of diary and textbook: "In August 1876, the U.S. government stole the Black Hills from the Sioux without giving us anything in return!" Though the illustrations are rather bland, the pop-ups and flaps may draw in readers.
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K-3
Illustrated by
Wendell Minor.
Turner imagines the elderly chief, imprisoned, recalling his initiation into manhood and the proud and tragic tale of his people's subjugation by the white man. The first-person narration, though descriptive, is stilted. Some of the accompanying paintings showing sweeping vistas and quiet, thoughtful portraits are based on existing images of Sitting Bull. An author's note provides additional (though vague) history.
32 pp.
| Gareth
| January, 2003
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LibraryISBN 0-8368-3669-3$$22.60
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4-6
Native American Peoples series.
Each volume of this series gives a brief overview of a Native American group, including its origins, history, and traditional ways, followed by contemporary life of the group. The text is too abbreviated to provide more than a cursory look at the complex topics. Maps, photographs, illustrations, sidebars, and inserts add interest. Activities, reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Native American Peoples titles: Mohawk, Ojibwe, Apache, Seminole, Sioux, and Nez Perce.]
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YA
North American Indians Today series.
Although each book gives some cultural and historical background for a Native American tribal group, its main focus is the struggles and accomplishments of the featured tribe in modern times. Color photos and reproductions appear throughout the sometimes busy format. These informative, accessible titles will be useful resources. There are ten other fall 2003 books in this series. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these North American Indians Today titles: Creek, Sioux, Crow, Potawatomi, and Osage.
48 pp.
| Bridgestone
| July, 2002
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LibraryISBN 0-7368-1354-3$$22.60
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4-6
American Indian Nations series.
Using simple prose, the books in this series examine the histories, traditions, and modern experiences of six American Indian nations. Reproductions of artwork and contemporary and historical photos of each profiled nation's people accompany the texts. Each of the books includes a timeline and a recipe. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these American Indian Nations titles: The Iroquois, The Pueblo, The Seminole, The Cherokee, The Ojibwa, and The Sioux.]
48 pp.
| Raintree
| January, 2000
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LibraryISBN 0-8172-5467-6$$25.69
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4-6
Indian Nations series.
These books introduce eight Native American nations through their history and customs. Each volume opens with a folktale and/or a creation story before moving on to discuss past and present culture. The texts are informative but rather dry. Tribal games, songs, prayers, and/or recipes are included, as are average-quality color and black-and-white photographs. Bib., glos., ind.
128 pp.
| Benchmark
| September, 1998
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LibraryISBN 0-7614-0804-5$$22.95
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4-6
Lifeways series.
Lavishly illustrated with archival images and contemporary color photographs, the volumes explore the history and culture of four Native peoples. Each book examines a group's way of life, both past and present, and explains the traditional birth, marriage, and death ceremonies. The clearly written texts also discuss how these nations dealt with encroaching colonialism. Appended are biographical lists of notable people and time lines. Bib., glos., ind.