Wigwam and the Longhouse [Hardcover]

Charlotte Yue (Author), David Yue (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 10 and up | Grade Level: 5 and up

Before the white men came to America, woodlands stretched from the Atlantic to the Mississippi, from Canada south to what is now Virginia. In the clearings of this deep forest, and on the shores of lakes and rivers, the native people built their villages. The forest provided them with food and supplied the materials from which they constructed their houses. In this generously illustrated book, Charlotte and David Yue chronicle the daily lives of the woodland people.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 4-9-A marvelous addition to any collection. The Yues' focus is on the structures of several tribes of the eastern woodlands. However, in addressing these topics, the authors also cover many other aspects of Native life: communities and tribal divisions; daily, seasonal, and yearly life; and religious practices. Readers will be drawn in to this accessible, well-researched text as it imparts fascinating tidbits and a respect for these people and their lives. Simple, yet detailed black-and-white illustrations in pen and ink and watercolor and well-labeled diagrams add richly to the text. The wide-ranging bibliography notes titles appropriate for younger readers. A clearly written, well-organized title.
Cris Riedel, Ellis B. Hyde Elementary School, Dansville, NY
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review

"A fine addition to an invaluable body of work by a proven team, and an essential purchase for school and public libraries." —Kirkus, starred review Kirkus Reviews with Pointers

"The Yues write clearly, and often lyrically, of the early Native people of these Eastern Woodlands." —Horn Book, starred review Horn Book, Starred

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Hardcover: 112 pages
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children (April 24, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0395841690
• ISBN-13: 978-0395841693
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 6.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #696,592 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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