Provides an overview of the past and present lives of the Nez Perce Native Americans including a description of their history, homes, food, clothing, family life, customs, religion, and government.
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Grade 2-5-Although these books try to cover their designated cultures with enough depth to interest upper-elementary students, the format and reading level are geared for primary grades. As a result, each volume contains significant omissions and oversimplification, and the series is inconsistent in the types of information that are covered from one volume to the next. All three titles start with a map that shows the original homeland opposite a "Fast Facts" summary page. The main texts are organized into one-page chapters with headings such as "History"; "People"; and "Home, Food, and Clothing," though the headings are not consistent from volume to volume. Inuit and Navajo effectively balance historical information with contemporary details, but Nez Perce focuses mostly on this people's history, which implies they are relics rather than a living culture. A "Creation Story" appears in Nez Perce and Navajo but, in each case, it is a condensed version rather than the actual story, and no source note is given. The Web sites in Navajo and Inuit have current links to official tribe-sponsored sites, but Nez Perce omits the Official Nez Perce Tribe Web site address. The "New True Books" (Children's) provide the best introductions to specific tribes for the very young, and the "Native American People" series (Rourke) presents somewhat successful tribal overviews for upper-elementary grades. This series is caught awkwardly between these two audiences, and is only partially successful in serving either one. The full-color photos are its best feature.
Sean George, St. Charles Parish Library, Luling, LA
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Sean George, St. Charles Parish Library, Luling, LA
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Allison Lassieur is a Capstone Press author.
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