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Houses of bark (Native Dwellings) Hardcover – Illustrated, September 1, 1990

by Bonnie Shemie (Author)
From the Northwest Territories of Canada as far southeast as Virginia in the United States, tree bark became indispensable to the everyday life of Native peoples. Simple to cut, light to carry, easy to work with, it was used for food, containers, clothing, and canoes. But nothing showed their skill, ingenuity, and inventiveness as the way bark was used to make shelters.
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  1. Reading age
    8 - 12 years
  2. Print length
    24 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    3 - 7
  5. Dimensions
    9.3 x 0.3 x 8.25 inches
  6. Publisher
    Tundra Books
  7. Publication date
    September 1, 1990
  8. ISBN-10
    0887762468
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0887762468
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The Native Dwellings Series:

“Shemie has succeeded once again in creating an authoritative and intriguing non-fiction book that explores the lives of people through the homes they have built…The result is a rich and aesthetic reading experience for young readers.”
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thwest Territories of Canada as far southeast as Virginia in the United States, tree bark became indispensable to the everyday life of Native peoples. Simple to cut, light to carry, easy to work with, it was used for food, containers, clothing, and canoes. But nothing showed their skill, ingenuity, and inventiveness as the way bark was used to make shelters.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Tundra Books
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 1, 1990
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 24 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0887762468
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0887762468
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.4 ounces
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 12 years
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.3 x 0.3 x 8.25 inches
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7

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