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Oyate is a non-profit organization of Native Elders, artists, activists, educators, and writers who have come together to bring the real histories of the indigenous peoples of this hemisphere to the attention of all Americans. Our work includes evaluation of texts and resource books as well as fiction, and the distribution of children's books and materials written and illustrated by Native people. For our own children, whose need is great, our intent is that they may know what they came from, who they are, and that their lives need not be such as they are now.

Materials List September-November 1992

Understanding comes to people as they develop awareness, and adults and children each com­prehend at their own individual levels. Grade levels are somewhat arbitrary-a child may read on one level but comprehend on a different level. We have reluctantly graded the materials here, since many find grading useful. Asterisks (") denote materials by Native authors.

Books

All Grades

Ahenakew, Freda, How the Birch Tree Got Its Stripes. 1988,27 pp., paper, color illus. (Cree)" In this beautifully illustrated, traditional "how-it-came-to-be" story, Wisahkecahk attempts to prove himseU strong, only to learn of his weakness; and the birch trees pay an unfair price.

9.95

Ahenakew, Freda, How the Mouse Got Brown Teeth. 1988,27 pp., paper, color illus., (Cree)" In another in the series of Cree "how-it-ame-to-be" stories, a boy doesn't listen to his grandmother and acddentally catches the sun in a snare. All the animals in the forest try to free the sun but only a small mouse is able to accomplish this task. 9.95

Bruchac, Joseph, The Wind Eagle and Other Abenaki Stories. 1985,39 pp., paper, black-and­white illus. (Abenaki)" These are all Gluskabi stories, and it is easy to tell that the author is a true storyteller, because the words go easily from the page to being said. 5.95

Children of La Loche and Friends, Byron Through the SeasonsIByron Bel Haet'azi luk'e Sine. 1990, 22 pp., cloth, color illus. (Dene)" Byron Through the Seasons, a story told by Grandfather Jonas and imagined by his grandson, Byron, was produced by over 400 Dene students of the Ducharme Elementary School in La Loche, Saskatchewan, with assistance from local advisors and Elders. Written in Dene and English and illustrated by the students, it's a beautiful example of what children can do with a little encouragement. 14.95

Cruz Martinez, Alejandro, The Woman Who Outshone the Sun/La mujer que brillaba alin mas que el sol. 1991,32 pp., cloth, color illus. (Zapotec)" This lyrical and moving story tells of a beautiful woman who arrives in a mountain village with an iguana at her side, her hair so glorious it outshines the sun. The story and paintings are among the most beautiful we've seen. 13.95

Ekoomiak, Normee, Arctic Memories. 1988,31 pp., cloth, color illus. (Inuit)" Normee Ekoomiak's paintings and words, in lnuktitut and English, depict traditional legends, family life, animals, and games, and honor an andent lifeway that continues still. 15.95

Kusugak, Michael Arvaarluk, Baseball Bats for Christmas. 1990, 21 pp., paper, color illus. (Inuit)" It is 1955, Christmas, "a glorious time," and Arvaarluk and his community receive their first "standing-ups." As with Kusugak's other books, this is a perfect blend of modem and traditional. 5.95

Kusugak, Michael Arvaarluk, Hide and Sneak. 1992,30 pp., paper, color illus. (Inuit)" When Allashua goes out to play, her mother warns her: "Don't go too far away. An ljiraq might hide you, and if an Ijiraq hides you, no one will ever find you again." This is the story of how Allashua outwits the Ijiraq, and with the help of an inuksugaq, finds her way home. Allashua sure is a brave little girl, and this is a delightful little book. 4.95

Lomas Garza, Carmen, Family PictureslCuadros de familia. 1990,31 pp., cloth, color illus. (Chicano)" Lomas Garza's paintings are "story pictures" that show the day-to-day activities of life in a traditional Chicano community from the perspective of a young girl, and reflect the artist 's love of her family and community. 13.95

Munsch, Robert, and Michael Kusugak, A Promise is a Promise. 1991,30 pp., paper, color illus. (Inuit)" On the first warm day of spring, Allashua and her mother are more than a match for the wily Qallupilluit; to tell more is to give away the story. 4.95

Ortiz, Simon, The People Shall Continue. 1988,23 pp., cloth, color illus. (pan-Indian)" This is the single best overview of Native history for young children that we have ever seen. With simplicity, without polemic, Ortiz gives the true' story of how it was, how it is, and-with hope and a little luck-maybe how it will come to be, for all of us. 13.95

Preusch, Deb, Tom Barry, and Beth Wood, Red Ribbons for Emma. 1981,47 pp., paper, black­and-white photos (Navajo) Emma Yazzie is a Navajo Elder and a hero, and this is her story. The writing does not romanticize the difficulty and poverty of Emma's life; neither does it allow pity. Emma's indomitable spirit and sense of humor clearly demonstrate why we value our Elders. 9.95

Trimble, Stephen and Harvey Lloyd, Our Voices, Our Land. 1986, 165 pp., paper, color photos (Southwest Nations) Alongside beautiful full-<:olor photographs, the entire text is in the words of Native people who live in this part of the country. The words are clear and give a better sense of the people who speak them then do a thousand pages of anthropological expertise. There is something to be learned here. 19.95

United Indians of All Tribes Foundation, Daybreak Star Indian Reader. 24 pp., paper, black­and-white drawings (all Nations)'. Every issue of this reader, produced by Indian adult and student editors and published ten times per year, contains information about the peoples of a particular geographical location, a legend from those people, word games and puzzles, a nature and science section, and review questions. Selected back issues are $1 each, depending upon availability.

Preschool-up

Armstrong, Jeannette, Neekna and Chemai. 1991, 43 pp., color illus., gr. 3-up (Okanagan)' Neekna and Chemai are two little girls growing up in the Okanagan Valley before the coming of the white people. This is their story, part of the Kou-skelowh ("We are the People") series, and a companion to the Okanagan legends How Food Was Given, How Names Were Given, and How Turtle Set the Animals Free. 12.95

Banai, Edward Benton, A Mishomis Book: A History Coloring Book of the Ojibway Indians. 1991, approx. 20 pp. each., black-and-white ilIus., gr. ps-up (Ojibway)' This set, comprised of five coloring books, tells stories from the Ojibway oral tradition as passed on to Elder Edward Benton Banai by his grandfather and mother. Book 1: The Ojibway Creation Story; Book 2: Original Man Walks the Earth; Book 3: Original Man and His Grandmother, No-ko-mis; Book 4: The Earth's First People; and Book 5: The Great Flood. These coloring books, adapted from The Mishomis Book, are beautiful and authentic lesson stories. (each) 4.95

(set of 5) 23.95

Bruchac, Joseph, The Faithful Hunter. 1988,61 pp., paper, black-and-white illus., gr. 3-up (Abenaki)' Tales of animal tricksters and human heroes, ordinary people and wonderful events from the People of the Dawn, the Western Abenaki. 7.95

Bruchac, Joseph, Iroquois Stories: Heroes and Heroines, Monsters and Magic. 1985,200 pp., paper, black-and-white illus., gr. 3-up (Iroquois)' This is, in our opinion, among the best of the collections, including background, history, the place of stories among Native Peoples, and how the stories still live. The 30 stories include The Creation, The Two Brothers, Turtle's Race with Bear, Turtle Makes War on Men, and The Brave Woman and the Flying Head. 8.95

Callaway, Sydney A., Gary Witherspoon, and others, Grandfather Stories of the Navajos. 1974, 123 pp., black-and-white illus., gr. 3-up (Navajo)' Grandfather Stories, written in Navajo and English, includes stories handed down from generation to generation. They are lessons from the land, rich in historical information, and good for reading and telling. 9.95

Crow, Allan, The Crying Christmas Tree. 1989, 15 pp., paper, color illus., gr. 1-2 (Metis)' A Grandmother is heartbroken as her grandchildren make fun of the scrawny tree she has dragged in for Christmas. But the following day, a surprise is in store for her. Beautiful illustrations highlight this warm story of a modern-day family with traditional values.

10.95

Eyvindson, Peter, Chester Bear, Where Are You? 1988,44 pp., paper, color illus., gr. pS-1. It is bedtime and Kyle cannot find his friend and protector Chester Bear. Without him, Kyle must face the night alone. Where is Chester Bear? Will Kyle be able to sleep? Read and find out.

9.95

Eyvindson, Peter, Kyle's Bath. 1984,32 pp., paper, black-and-white illus., gr. 1-2. Everybody loves taking baths, right? Wrong! Kyle definitely does not. He decides on a plan which will excuse him from ever having to take another one. Does it work? Read and find out.

4.95

Eyvindson, Peter, Old Enough. 1986, 24 pp., paper, black-and-white illus., gr. 2-up. A father is happy with his newborn son, and dreams of all the things they will do together, when his son is old enough. Suddenly, he finds his son is a man, and he has missed their time together. Will he have another chance? Maybe, when he is old enough. 4.95

Eyvindson, Peter, The Wish Wind. 1987,47 pp., paper, black-and-white illus., gr. 2-3. Have you ever wished to be in another time, another place? Boy complains, and Wish Wind grants him his wish-and a lesson in the follies of impatience. 6.95

Green, Richard G., Wundoa: I'm Number One! 1980, 29 pp., paper, black-and-white illus., gr. 3-up (Mohawk)' The comic-strip adventures of a blind horse, who used to be a polo pony until getting hit on the head with a polo mallet. Now he communicates telepathically with his human cohort, Kiyon. Hilarious cartoons about culture-dash. 2.95

Hoffman, Virginia, Lucy Learns to Weave. 1974,46 pp., paper, black-and-white illus., gr. 1-2 (Navajo)' A delightful first reader about Lucy, a young Navajo girl, as she gathers plants and learns about the art of weaving. 6.95

Indian Elementary Curriculum Project, Legends from the Dakata, Ojibway, and Winnebago. All paper, black-and-white illus., stapled. Retold and illustrated by Native people working in this project, these legends are perfect for read-aloud. Chatfield, Bill, Mikinok and Waboozoons. 1978,15 pp. (Ojibway)* Childs, Lucille, Tibdo. 1978,15 pp. (Mdewakanton Dakota)* McKee, Howard Joseph, Jr., How the GuIIies and Ditches Came to Be. 1978,17 pp.

1.49 1.49

(Winnebago)* 1.49 McKee, Howard Joseph, Jr., The Trickster and the Tree. 1992, 8 pp. (Winnebago)* 1.49 Schommer, Carrie, Unktomi and the Ducks. 1978,33 pp. (Sisseton-Wahpetonwan Dakota)*

Weyaus, Susan, The Legend of the Ow\. 1977,15 pp. (Mille Lacs Ojibway)* Weyaus, Susan, Waynaboozhoo and the Geese. 1978,17 pp. (Mille Lacs Ojibway)* Set of seven legends

2.98 1.49 1.49 10.98

Keeshig-Tobias, Lenore, Bineshiinh DibaajmowinlBird Talk. 1991,32 pp., paper, black-and­white illus., gr. ps-2 (Ojibway» When children in her school play "cowboys and Indians" and ostracize her, Polly is unable to put words to her sadness. At home, Polly's mother, who ca1ls her "brown baby bird," teaches her pride in herself, her family, and her people. This warm little story, in Ojibway and English, deals effectively with racism-and pride. 6.95

LeGarde, Amelia, Aseban: The Ojibwe Word for Raccoon. 1978,51 pp., paper, color illus., gr. ps-1 (Ojibway» The teaching story of why raccoons have dark masks around their eyes and rings around their tails. 6.95

Martinson, David, Cheer Up Old Man. 1975,30 pp. ,paper, color illus., gr. ps -HOjibway» An old man's spirits lift as he remembers that he is loved and that his role as a Grandfather is an honorable one. A beautiful book about aging, wisdom, and respect. 2.49

Martinson, David, Manabozho and the Bullrushes. 1976,34 pp., paper, black-and-white illus., gr. ps -l( Ojibway» Manabosho, who loves to play tricks, gets the tables turned. While told humorously, this is an exemplary story about the consequences of pride, anger, competitive­ness, and excess. 2.49

Martinson, David, Real Wild Rice. 1975,17 pp., paper, black-and-white illus., gr .ps-1 (Ojibway» In a short poem, a boy talks about going for rice. In this light-hearted, humorous, and deeply satisfying little book, young readers will feel the teller's delight in the pleasures of the day. 2.49

Martinson, David, Shemay: The Bird in the Sugarbush. 1975,29 pp., paper, color illus., gr. ps-1 (Ojibway» During sugaring season, Liza loves to listen to the birds, but she hears one who sounds unhappy. So her Grandmother tells her the story of how this little bird got its sad song.The warmth between child and Grandmother are conveyed by both text and illustrations in this excellent beginning reader. 2.49

Mathers, Sharon, Linda Skinner, Terry Tafoya, and Roger Fernandes, The Mamook Book: Activities for Leaming About the Northwest Coast Indians. 1979,39 pp., paper, large format, black-and-white illus., gr. 2-6 (Northwest Coast Nations» "Mamook" means "to do" in Chinook, a language used by Northwest Coast peoples when trading, and this is truly a "to-do" book. There are directions for a longhouse, transformation masks, a mobile and salmon game that follows the life cycle of this most important of fishes. Especially refreshing is the inclusion of both historical and contemporary scenes. 12.95

McLellan, Joseph, The Birth of Nanabosho. 1989,35 pp., paper, color illus., gr. 3-up (Ojibway>, This legend tells how Nanabosho , the son of West Wind and grandson of Nokomis, is born into this world, grows and learns of the world around him. 9.95

McLellan, Joseph, Nanabosho Dances. 1991, 24 pp., paper, color illus., gr. 3-up (Ojibway» In this legend about the origin of the hoop dance, Kitchi Manitou presents Nanabozho with a gift of tobacco and instructs him in its use. Nanabosho, in his hurry to appease his hunger, promptly forgets the tobacco but he does not forget the advice given by Kitchi Manitou.

9.95

McLellan, Joseph, Nanabosho Steals Fire. 1990, 27 pp., paper, color illus., gr. 3-up (Ojibway)" This legend tells how Nanabosho, feeling the bite of the cold, steals fire and brings it to the people. 9.95

Okanagan Tribal Council, How Food Was Given. 1991,26 pp., paper, color illus., gr. ps-up (Okanagan)" In an andent legend told by the Elders of the Okanagan Nation, it is up to the Animal and Plant People to decide among themselves how food will be provided for the People-to-Be. This is one of four award-winning stories of the Kou-skelowh ("We are the People") series. 12.95

Okanagan Tribal Cound!, How Names Were Given. 1991,28 pp., paper, color illus., gr. ps-up (Okanagan)" Do you know how Coyote got his name? This tricky fellow was scheming to be named chief of all the Animal People by being the first one to arrive at the name-giving ceremony. But the Great Spirit had other plans for Coyote .. . Another lesson story from the Kou-skelowh series. 12.95

Okanagan Tribal Cound!, How Turtle Set the Animals Free. 1991, 24 pp., paper, color illus., gr. ps-up (Okanagan)" All the Animal People are Eagle's slaves because nobody is fast enough to win a race against him. One night Turtle has a dream, in which he is told he is the only hope for the Animal People to be set free before the 'People-to-Be come to live on the earth. From the Kou-skelowh series. 12.95

Otto, Simon, Walk in Peace: Legends ana Stories of the Michigan indians. 1990,50 pp., paper, black-and-white illus. , gr. 3-up (Ojibway IOdawa)" These are very short how-it-came-to­be stories: how dogs and people became friends, how pike got a long nose, how turtle got a shell, why snakes shed their skins--with lessons for us all. 8.95

Patacsil, Sharon, Colleen Neal, and Roger Fernandes, Daybreak Star Preschool Activities Book. 1979, 59 pp., paper, large format, black-and-white illus., gr. ps-2 (all Nations)" This teachers guide, with instructions and c1early-drawn designs for number cards, puzzles, lotto games and a variety of other materials, provides young children with the opportunity to learn from materials that are reflective of the cultures of Native children. 12.95

Plain, Ferguson, Eagle Feather-An HonoUT. 1988, 23 pp., paper, black-and-white illus., gr. 2-up (Ojibway)" A young boy grows up with his Grandfather's teachings and learns the values of life through the lessons of history, culture and the natural environment. Plain's illustrations express the many layers of life's experiences. 6.95

Plain, Ferguson, Little White Cabin. 1992,24 pp., paper, black-and-white illus., gr. 2-up (Ojibway)" An Elder passes along life's lessons to a young boy, as they become friends. Plain's illustrations, as usual, are lovely. 6.95

Tappage, Mary Augusta, The Big Tree and the Little Tree. 1973, 27 pp., paper, black-and-white illus. , gr. ps-2 (Shuswap/Metis)" A tall evergreen demeans a smaller tree growing nearby. The little tree grows and becomes much larger than the older tree. Instead of recalling the older tree's former haughtiness, the younger tree honors the older, dying evergreen by remembering its past strengths. This story is made even more beautiful by the woodcut illustrations.

(small book) 6.95 (big book) 15.95

Welsh-Smith, Susan, and Rie Muiloz, Andy, An Alaskan Tale. 1991, 23 pp., doth, color illus., gr. k-3 (Inuit). How Andy, an Old English Sheepdog, joins the community in a remote Inupiat ~~ 1~

Wheeler, Bemelda, A Friend CaIIed 'Chum.' 1984, 30 pp., paper, black-and-white illus., gr. k-3 (Metis)" Through a dream, a little girl named Marji May relearns the value of respect in the mutual fri endship with her best friend, Chum. 5.95

Wheeler, Bemelda, I Can't Have Bannock but the Beaver Has a Dam. 1984, 26 pp., paper, black-and-white illus., gr. k-3 (Metis)" The child in this story learns the relationship between the oven and a beaver, and how a beaver can delay the making of bannock. 5.95

Grades 4-up

Anglesey, Zoe, editor, jWord Up! Hope for Youth Poetry from El Centro de la Raza. 1992, 123 pp., gr. 4-up (Chicano)" As Father Emesto Cardenal, the great Nicaraguan poet and teacher and inspiration fo r this book says, "1 think that everyone, being human, is a poet, like all birds sing." The children of the Hope for Youth Poetry Workshop demonstrate that poetry is also a way of build ing community and generating power. These beautiful poems speak to us and our children, and give us hope for the future. 12.95

Awiakta, Marilou, Rising Fawn and the Fire Mystery. 1983, 43 pp., brown-and-white illus., gr. 4-up (Choctaw)" This is a profoundly affecting story of a child, secure in the peace of a loving family, and lifeways of a very andent society, whose whole world, in an instant, is destroyed. In the light of her own fire, Rising Fawn sees and understands a way to live in a new world.

. (paper) 6.95 (cloth) 9.95

Benton-Banai, Edward, Generation to Generation. 1991,21 pp., paper, black-and-white illus., gr. 5-up (Ojibway)" This beautiful little book is Benton-Banai's family and tribal reminiscences, dedicated to "all the children who ever asked what is a clan, what is my Indian name or what were my people like in the past. .. (and) to all the Grandmothers and Grandfathers who have held on so tenadously, lovingly and with quiet, lasting hope to the meaning of Anishinabe ... "

6.95

Benton-Banai, Edward, The Mishomis Book. 1988, 114 pp; paper, brown-and-white illus., gr. 5-up (Ojibway)- From the Creation Story, How Original Man came to be on Earth, and how, as Waynaboozhoo, he became a hero and a teacher for the Ojibway People, this is a deeply-moving spiritual and historical odyssey not "just" for children. 13.95

Bia, Fred, T.L. McCarty, and Regina Lynch, Of Mother Earth and Father Sky. 1983,69 pp., paper, gr. 5-up (Navajo)- A beautiful collection of black-and-white photographs which reflects a Navajo artist's vision of harmony and life between Earth and Sky. 15.95

Big Crow, Moses Nelson (Eyo Hiktepi), A Legend from Crazy Horse Clan. 1987,36 pp., paper; brown, black and white illus., gr. 4-up (Lakota)- Moses Nelson Big Crow tells the story of how Tashia Gnupa (Meadowlark), a human child, joins the Buffalo Nation and later returns home to become the mother of warriors. This story is from Eyo Hiktepi's people, from his family, out of a language that is his own. It makes a world of difference. 4.95

Big Crow, Moses Nelson (Eyo Hiktepi), Hoksila and the Red Buffalo. 199 . lO pp., paper; brown, black and white illus., gr. 4-up (Lakota)- This legend, called Enya-hokshi in Lakota, tells how Hoksila fights the red buffalo so the young people will be safe and happy. 5.95

Bowen, DuWayne Leslie, One More Story: Contemporary Seneca Tales of the Supernatural. 1991,50 pp; paper, black-and-white illus., gr. 4-up (Seneca)- 'The old folks always had time to tell us things," says Bowen, "and on hot or chilly nights, they told us ghost stories." For children who love to tum the lights out and be scared in a safe place, this is perfect. 9.95

Brewer, Linda Skinner, 0 Wakaga: Activities for Leaming about the Plains Indians. 1984,4D pp., black-and-white illus., gr. 4-6 (Lakota)- 0 Wakaga (I Made It) is an informative book with emphasis on the Lakota people. There is a remarkable amount of information on lifeways and language, with accurate phonetic spellings, 12.95

Broker, Ignatia, Night Flying Woman. 1983,135 pp., black-and-white illus., gr. 5-up (Ojibway)- An Ojibway Elder recounts the life of her great-great grandmother, during a time of enormous change, of uprootings, and of loss. This story is a bleSSing, a gift, an antidote for all the lies about our past that we have had to endure. (paper) 7.95

(cloth) 12.95

Bruchac, Joseph, Return of the Sun: Native American Tales from the Northeast Woodlands. 1990,204 pp., paper, black-and-white illus., gr. 4-up (Northeast Woodland Nations)- This collection of 27 stories includes Why the People Speak Many Tongues, The Coming of Com, How the People Got Fire, the Origin of Medicine, and the Storytelling Stone. 9.95

Culleton, Beatrice, Spirit of the White Bison. 1985,63 pp., paper, black-and-white illus., gr. 4-up (Plains l\:3tions)- Through the eyes of a white bison, Culleton tells the story of the deliberate decimation of the buffalo. This beautiful story will enable students to think critically about the nuclear arms race and the "fight" for peace. 6.95

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Haegert, Dorothy, Children of the First People. 1983, 130 pp., paper, gr.5-up (Northwest Coast) Powerful and moving black-and-white photographs portray Native children of Canada's west coast in their homes and villages, accompanied by narratives by ten Native Elders, recalling their own childhoods and expressing their fears and hopes for the new generation. 21.95

Katz, William Loren, Black Indians: A Hidden Heritage. 1986,198 pp., cloth, black-and-white photos, black-and-white illus., gr. 6-up (pan-Indian). Black Indians is the carefully researched story, omitted from history textbooks, of how Indian and Afri·:an peoples lived and worked together in the Americas to oppose white domination and genodde. This book should be required reading for all students of American history-and their teachers. 15.95

King, Edna, and Jordan Wheeler, Adventure on Thunder Island. 1991,95 pp., paper, gr. 4-6 (Ojibway /Cree)' Jessica takes a ride on a raft and is washed ashore on Thunder Island; Jack Waboose meets a troll and trades a golden walnut for a Frisbee; Troy accepts a dare to catch birds on Pidgeon Bridge and gets trapped; and Milton Whitehawk takes a walk in Ebony Forest and meets a mysterious girl who says she's his sister. These are the stories in Adventure on Thunder Island, contemporary stories in which the supernatural is everywhere. 8.95

Lacapa, Michael, The Flute Player. 1990, 46 pp., cloth, color illus., gr. 4-up (Apache)' The tripping notes of a wooden flute echo from the steep red walls of a canyon. The sounds drift up through the green leaves of the cottonwood trees that line the banks of the rippling canyon stream. But who is playing the flute? Discover the story of the flute player in this andent A pache story. 14.95

Martinson, David, ed., A Long Time Ago is Just Like Today. 1976,69 pp., paper, brown-and­white illus. and photos, gr. 5-up (Ojibway)' Throughout this book of Ojibway people telling their legends and histories, the reader will find repeated references to respect-respect for . nature, for Elders, for family. 9.95

Martinson, David, ed., Angwamas Minosewag Anishinabegffime of the Indian. 1979,47 pp., paper, brown-and-white illus. and photos, gr. 5-up (Ojibway)' This is a collection of writings by young people, ages 9 to 18. For those who truly have an interest in what real Native peoples-as opposed to Anglo fantasies-are ilooUt, this beautiful book is a good place to start. 5.95

Montejo, Victor, The Bird Who Cleans the World and other Mayan Fables. 1991,120 pp., cloth, color illus ., gr. 5-up (Maya)' These beautifully illustrated stories are Jakaltek Mayan folk tak s, first told to the author by his mother and the Elders of his Guatemalan village. Firmly rOl ~ in the world of nature, they demonstrate the values of honesty, understanding and respect; and the Mayan way of life and learning. 22.95

Page, Suzanne, A Celebration of Being. 1989, 120 pp., paper, gr. 6-up (Hopi, Navajo) With luminous, fulkolor photographs, this book is a gentle, but not romantic, look at the lifeways of the Navajo and Hopi peoples. 24.95

Patterson, Victoria, De Anna Barney, Les Lincoln, and Skip Willits, The Singing Feather: Tribal Remembrances from Round Valley. 1990; 103 pp. , paper, black-and-white photos, gr. 4-up (California Nations» ln the words of local Elders, this excellent oral history of the Round Valley area covers such issues as who discovered America, boarding schools, the reservation experience, assimilation and what it means to be a tribal people. 11 .95

Peters, Russell M., Clambake: A Wampanoag Tradition. 1992,48 pp., color photos, gr. 4-up (Wampanoag» This beautiful photo-essay captures an important time in young Steven Peters' life as he participates, with his grandfather, Fast Turtle, in the hosting of an «ppIlTUlug, or clambake ceremony. (paper) 6.95

(cloth) 14.95

Regguinti, Gordon, The Sacred Harvest: Ojibway Wild Rice Gathering. 1992,48 pp., color photos, gr. 4-up (Ojibway» For 11-year-old Glen Jackson, this warm late summer day was one he had waited for all year. It was the first time his father would take him out to gather mahnomin, the sacred food of the Ojibway people. This was the day he would become a wild ricer. (paper) 6.95

(cloth) 14.95

Roessel, Robert A., and Dillon Platero, Coyote Stories of the Navajo People. 1991, 141 pp., paper, black-and-white illus., gr. S-up (Navajo» These are cautionary tales, told with humor and perceptiveness regarding the pitfalls of human nature; that express, enhance and enforce the morals and norms of Navajo society. 9.95

Scribe, Murdo, Murdo's Story. 1985, 44 pp., paper, large format, gr. 4-6 (Ojibway» Did you ever look up at the sky at night, see the Big Dipper and wonder how it got there? Murdo's Story is about the legend of how Fisher became the Big Dipper and of how the animals of long ago decide9 to divide time and share summer and winter. Delightful black-and-white woodcut illustrations. (small book) 6.95

(big book) 15.95

TallMountain, Mary, The Light on the Tent Wall. 1990, 96 pp., paper, gr. 4-up (Koyukon» Mary TallMountain's poems are full of heat and fire, simplicity and compassion, beauty and wisdom. 11.95

Tapahonso, Luci, A Breeze Swept Through. 1987,51 pp., paper, black-and-white illus., gr. 4-up (Navajo» These are lovely poems, both lyrical and strong, with the beauty that comes from knowing who you are forever. 6.95

United Indians of All Tribes Foundation, Sharing Our .Worlds: Native American Children Today. 1980, 30 pp., paper, black-and-white photos, gr. 4-6 (various Nations» In this beautifully photographed little book, Native young people, from several different kinds of families, talk about their families, their foods, their recreation, and their values. "By sharing our cultural experiences," the introduction says, "we will be able to appreciate our differences. It will also teach us to understand and respect one another." 8.49

Yazzie, Ethelou, Navajo History. 1971,100 pp., paper, black-and-white illus., gr.5-up (Navajo)' This is an outstanding document of previously unrecorded Navajo pre-history in the earliest times as related by Navajo medicine people, translated into English, and illustrated by Navajo artist Andy TSinahjinnie. 19.95

Grades 7-up

Annstrong, Jeannette, Slash. 1990, 254 pp., paper, gr. 7-up (Okanagan)' Slash is a gently written novel, dealing with a harsh theme--colonialism over indigenous peoples; the story of a young man's life on the reserve and his struggle to find liberation and self-determination.

12.95

Awiakta, Marilou, Abiding Appalachia: Where Mountain and Atom Meet. 1986,96 pp., paper, gr. 7-up (Cherokee)' Combining her Cherokee/ Appalachian heritage with the experience of growing up on the atomic frontier in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Awiakta's poetry follows the trail of Awi Usdi, Little Deer, through the saga of the Trail of Tears, through her own childhood, and into the heart of the atom itself. 8.95

Campbell, Maria, Achimoona. 1985,98 pp., paper, color illus., gr. 7-up (Cree/Metis)' Achimoona, or stories, are, as Maria Campbell describes them, "gifts that come from the sacred place inside." This collection of contemporary achimoor-a, for the g:-oup who wrote it, has been, as Maria says, "a learning experience and that is really what storytelling is about. To learn from all the things around us and to find a way to give it to others. In our language that is called magewin-to give away." The art is as beautiful and luminous as the words. 14.95

Campbell, Maria, Halfbreed. 1973,157 pp. paper, gr. 7-up (Cree/Metis)' '1 write this for all of you, to tell you what it is like to be a Halfbreed woman in our country. I want to tell you about the joys and sorrows, the oppressing poverty, the frustration and the dreams .... I am not bitter. I have passed that stage. I only want to say: this is what it was like, this is what it is still like." Maria Campbell, the Grandmother of Canadian Indian women writers, has put it all down in beauty and truth. This is for all of us. 6.95

Koning, Hans, Columbus: His Enterprise. 1991,128 pp., paper, black-and-white illus., gr. 7-up. In this daring, honest history, Koning explodes the myth of Columbus by presenting the greed, cruelty, and beginnings of European imperialism embodied in the man and his mission.

8.95 Lynch, Regina, Cookbook/Ch'iyaan 'ullini binaaltsoos. 1986,344 pp., paper, brown-and­white illus., gr. 7-up (Navajo)' Regina Lynch wrote this cookbook as a way of passing down her cultural heritage to a generation of children who, she hopes "will make a strong effort to preserve and continue the traditional way of preparing food." Everything of this book is beautiful, from the design, to the recipes, to the chapter on edible wild plants and their preparation. 9.95

Sawyer, Don, Where the Rivers Meet. 1988,147 pp., paper, gr. 8-up (Shuswap) Through the wisdom of a Grandmother, a teenager, grieving after the suicide of a close friend, finds an inner strength which points the way towards true values and recovery, for herself and her people.

12.95

TallMountain, Mary, A Quick Brush of Wings. 1991,59 pp., paper, gr. 7-up (Koyukon» As with The Light on the Tent Wall, Mary TallMountain's poems and prose reflect the beauty and wisdom of an Elder who carries the spirit in her heart. 9.95

Taylor, Drew Hayden, Toronto at Dreamer's RocklEducation is Our Right. 1990,139 pp., paper, gr. 7-up (Ojibway» In these two one-act plays, Taylor delves into the past and speculates about the future as he examines the problems facing Native youth today. In Toronto at Dreamer's Rock, a teenager's magical encounters with two members of his Nation-one from 400 years in the past and one from the future--make him aware of what it means to be Indian. In Education is Our Right, the Minister of Indian Affairs is confronted by the Spirits of Education Past, Present, and Future, and learns the error of his ways. These tough and funny plays will appeal especially to teenage readers. 10.95

High School-up

Akweso.sne Notes, The Great law of Pear.~ and the Cmstitution of the United States of America. 15 pp., paper, bukk-and-white iIIus., gr. hs-up (Iroquois Confederacy» This booklet, with illustrations by Mohawk artist Kahionhes, documents the historical relationship between the Haudenosaunee's Great Law of Peace and the U.S. Constitution. 4.95

Anishinabe Reading Materials, Ojibwe Gikinomagewin: Chippewa Teaching. 1985,52 pp., paper, black-and-white iIlus., (Ojibway» A teachers guide for Anishinabe Reading Materials, including an introduction to origins, values, spirits, healing practices, ecology, treaties, and laws. 6.95

Anishinabe Reading Materials, Ojibwe Inaonewin: Chippewa Sharing. (teachers guide), 1985, 27 pp., paper, black-and-white iIlus., (Ojibway» A teachers guide for Aseban: The Ojibway Word for Rnccoon, with suggested activities. 6.95

Anishinabe Reading Materials, Ojibwe Nibwakawin: Chippewa Wisdom. 1984,57 pp., paper, black-and-white iIlus. (Ojibway» A teachers guide for She77UlY, the Bird in the Sugarbush; Real Wild Rice; and Manabosho and the Bullrushes. 6.95

Bullchild, Percy, The Sun Came Down: The History of the World as My Blackfeet Elders Told It. 1985,390 pp., paper, black-and-white iIlus., gr. hs-up (Blackfeet» This is not a book for children, but an oral history by a Blackfeet Elder that illustrates the breadth and scope of a creation story as oral history in print. 12.95

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Costo, Rupert, and Jeannette Henry, The Missions of California: A Legacy of Genocide. 1987, 233 pp. , paper, black-and-white illus., gr. hs-up (California Nations)' This book dares to tell the full truth of the imprisonment and genocide of the peoples the textbooks call "the Mission Indians." Portions of this book ('The Indian Testimony") can and should be used with all students s tudying "California Indians." 11.49

Council on Interracial Books for Children, Chronicles of American Indian Protest. 1979,392 pp., paper, gr. hs-up (all Nations) From the first contact with the European invaders, indigenous Nations have fought to preserve their sovereignty and very existence. This book vividly recounts the struggle from 1622 to 1978. 7.95

Culleton, Beatrice, April Raintree. 1984,186 pp., paper, gr. hs -up (Metis)' In a narrative unsweetened by sentiment or apology, Culleton tells of the anguish, bewilderment and anger of two Metis sisters who try in different ways to live in a society that rejects and abuses them.

11.95

Hoffman, Virginia, Navajo Biographies. 1987,206 pp., gr. hs-up (Navajo» This important book is d edicated "to Navajo young people-that your own life stories may one day reflect the wisdom, strength and compassion for others shown in these stories." In each generation, the Dine have produced a group of leaders who fight to preserve harmony and balance in their sacred boundaries. These are the life stories of 15 of them. 19.95

Martinez, Elizabeth, ed. , SOO Ailos del Pueblo Chicano/SOO Years of Chicano History in Pictures. 1991, Spanish-English bilingual, 237 pp., paper, black-and-white photos; gr. hs-up (Chicano)" "From the past struggles of the people/this book was bom./To the future struggles of the people'/this book is dedicated./With all of the Raza/with poor and working people everywhere/with all who love humanity/and this beautiful planet,/we join in a vision/of bread and peace/ of a free tomorrow / of arriving in springtime./The road is yours, people." This beautiful book is about the Mestizo people in whom Indian blood runs strong, in whose blood runs the cry for freedom. 14.95

Menchu, Rigoberta, I, Rigoberta Menchu: An Indian Woman in Guatemala (edited by Elisabeth Burgos-Debray), 1983, 251 pp., paper, gr. hs-up (Quiche)' This is the autobiography of a remarkable woman, who decided at a very young age to dedicate her life to winning freedom for her people. As Rigoberta says, her story is "the story of all poor Guatemalans. My personal experience is the reality of a whole people." The story of genocide against Meso and South American indigenous peoples-and their resistance--cannot be told without this book. 15.95

Ortiz, Bev, It Will Live Forever: Traditional Yosemite Indian Acorn Preparation. 1991,148 pp., paper, black-and-white photos, gr. hs-up (Miwok/Paiute) This beautiful book grew out of the fri endship between Julia Parker, Miwok/Paiute Elder, and Bev Ortiz, park naturalist. This book is an honoring for the Elders, who, as Bev Ortiz says, "are the best and true teachers ... "

11.95

Roessel, Robert A., Pictorial History of the Navajo from 1860 to 1910. 1980, 240 pp., paper, black-and-white photos, gr. hs-up (Navajo)' This book is primarily a book of pictures. The heroes in this drama are the Navajos and the photographs reveal their strength and beauty, as they endure this period of profound stress and chaos. 19.95

Roessel, Ruth, Women in Navajo Society. 1981, 184 pp., cloth, black-and-white illus. and photos, gr. hs-up (Navajo)' Ruth Roessel writes: "Navajo women are basic to the understanding of Navajo life and culture. We women are the heart and center of our society .... Countless generations ago, when things were out of hand, Changing Woman came and taught the Navajos the right ways. We now need to bring her teachings to our children." Roessel does just that. 24.95

Seale, Doris, Blood Salt. 1989,36 pp., paper, gr. hs-up (Santee/Cree)' This first collection of poetry by Santee/Cree poet Doris Seale speaks to pain, joy, and cultural survival. 4.95

South and Meso American Indian Infonnation Center (SAllC), 500 Years of Resistance: 1992 International Directory & Resource Guide. 1992,147 pp., paper, black-and-white illus., (pan­Indian)' The SAlK Board of Directors, in its introduction, says, "A free society must be a decolonized society, and this is the political project that lies ahead of us, waiting to be constructed. These pages hope to contribute to the rea1ization of such a future." This indispensible guide contains indigenous declarations, a calendar of 1992 events, suggestions for action, curriculum resources, speakers bureaus, computer networks, audio-visual and media resourc~s, books, p€riodicaL~ 3'ld resource guides, and an organizational directory. 9.95

Slapin, Beverly, Doris Seale, and Rosemary Gonzales, How to Tell the Difference: A Checklist for Evaluating Children's Books for Anti-Indian Bias. 1988, 32 pp., black-and-white illus. (pan-Indian)' This checklist makes it easier for a teacher, parent, librarian or student to choose non-racist and un distorted books about the lives and histories of the People.

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7.95 29.95

Slapin, Beverly, and Doris Seale, eds., Through Indian Eyes: The Native Experience in Books for Children. 1991,312 pp. , black-and-white illus., gr. hs-up (pan-Indian)' Compiled by Native parents, educators, poets, and writers, this book is a must for parents, teachers, librarians, and anyone else interested in presenting non-biased material about Native peoples to children. (paper) 24.95

(cloth) 49.95

Slapin, Beverly, Basic Skills Caucasian Americans Workbook. 1990,32 pp., paper, black-and­white illus., gr. hs-up. What would America have been without the Caucasians themselves, with their magnificent shopping malls, soap operas, colorful polyesters, factories, landfills, and parking lots? This workbook, complete with word puzzles, fill-ins, and critical thinking questions, takes us into the mysterious world of the Caucasian. 9.95

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Slipperjack, Ruby, Honour the Sun. 1987,211 pp., paper, black-and-white illus., gr. hs -up (Ojibway)' This is the seasonal diary of ten-year-old child called The Owl, who lives in a Native community in northern Ontario. A carefree child grows into womanhood and experiences despalr as she sees her mother and her friends succumb to alcohol. As a 16-year-old, she returns home for a summer visit, and realizes her mother's words will always guide her. This is a story of impossible hardship and incomparable beauty. 12.95

Walters, Anna Lee, Ghost Singer. 1988, 220 pp., paper, gr. hs -up (Navajo)' The items in a Washington, D.C., museum's collection will not allow the Inclian souls to rest. The ghosts torment the employees and researchers as they themselves are tormented. The experiences of a 19th-century Navajo family, their present-day relatives, and museum anthropologists form a suspense novel that will probably make the reader's halr stand up on end. (This book is now out of print, and we have only 24 copies left.) 15.95

Tapes

Bruchac, Joseph, Iroquois Stories. 1988, all grades (Iroquois)' Joe Bruchac has a wonderful voice for stories, and knows exactly how to use it-just the right pacing, this perfectly timed pause, that lowering of pitch. And he makes a great bear. 9.95

Tehanetorens, The Gift of the Great Spirit. 1988, all g::ades (Ir<XI'.iois)' Thbe lesson stories, including The Story of the Monster Bear, are told by Mohawk Elder Tehanetorens in his inimitable style. 9.95

Videos

Columbus Didn't Discover Us. 1992,24 minutes, color, gr. 4-up (pan-Inclian)' Available in English and Spanish with English voiceover or Spanish and English with Spanish voiceover. In July 1990, in preparation for the Columbus Quincentennial, some 300 Native people traveled to the highlands of Ecuador, to participate in the First Continental Conference of Indigenous Peoples. This documentary, filmed at the historic gathering, is a moving testimony of the impact of the Columbus legacy on the lives of indigenous peoples of this hemisphere, as indigenous activists speak about their struggle for tierra, paz, y /iberlad-land, peace, and liberty.

(home use) 39.95 (institutional use) 89.95

Wiping the Tears of Seven Generations. 1992,57 minutes, color, English and Lakota with English subtitles, gr. 4-up (Lakota)' In two weeks in December of 1990, through bitter sub-zero weather, some 300 Lakota rode 250 miles on horseback, to commemorate the lives lost at the Wounded Knee Massacre of 1890. This program relates the story of the l00-year mourning, and celebrates the dreams and visions of unity and spiritual awakening that led to the traditional Lakota ceremony called Washigila. "Wiping the Tears," the Bigfoot Memorial Ride, was that ceremony. (home use) 29.95

(public performance rights) 85.00

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