North American Indians (Pictureback(R)) [Paperback]

Douglas Gorsline (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up | Series: Pictureback(R)

Illus. in full color. Describes more than a dozen American Indian tribes.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A good introduction to a topic that always seems to fascinate children."--School Library Journal.

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Illus. in full color. Describes more than a dozen American Indian tribes.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers (April 12, 1978)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0394837029
• ISBN-13: 978-0394837024
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 0.1 x 8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #62,424 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #17 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > People & Places > Multicultural Stories > Native North & South Americans
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Customer Reviews

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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars North American Indian, December 21, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: North American Indians (Pictureback(R)) (Paperback)

I bought this book a few years ago for my kids. Recently, my son was doing a report on Apache Indians. I was amazed to find that an original photo I found on the internet matched the book illustration quite well. Everything in the book matched and sometimes exceeded all of the information that my son had on various Indian tribes. A simple, beautifully done introduction to American Indians for children!! I am going to buy a few more copies to give to my son's school library.

5.0 out of 5 stars A powerful visual history of our people. This book has stunning pictures and is nicely bound. I would recommend it to everyone i, December 6, 2011

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Carlos Apachee "Carlos Apachee" (Los Angeles,California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: North American Indians (Pictureback(R)) (Paperback)

A powerful visual history of our people. This book has stunning pictures and is nicely bound. I would recommend it to everyone in the tribe.

5.0 out of 5 stars Children in the United States should have knowledege of American Indians. This is a good starting point., October 13, 2011

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John Scott "John Scott" (Newark, NJ, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: North American Indians (Pictureback(R)) (Paperback)

Living in the U.S. we can easily lose sight of the fact that before Europeans and other immigrants came to the U.S., the country was populated by American Indians. This book is a good introduction to the various major Indian tribes in the U.S. It's good for 2nd or 3rd grade, possibly 4th grade, although the actual pronunciation of the tribes might be difficult for some kids.

The book has nice, soft, detailed illustrations on each page, and a short summary on each tribe. The actual description of each tribe might be only 75 words, but between the description and the detailed illustrations, children will form a well-rounded undestanding of those who lived in America for centuries before most of their/our ancestors arrived here. This is a vital chunk of history to inculcate in the mind/psyche of a child.