Native Nations of North America set of 8 books

This set is ideal for teaching Grade 4 Socials!

Combines images and easy-to-follow text to describe the Native nations that have lived in parts of North America for thousands of years.

Life in the Far North:This book teaches children about: dwellings such as snow houses; hunting and fishing; the daily lives of men, women, and children; traditions and ceremonies; and more.

Nations of the Northwest Coast – The Tlingit, the Haida, and the Kwakiutl are among the hundreds of separate groups of Native peoples who have lived on the Northwest Coast of North America for thousands of years. Children will learn how the Native peoples gathered food and other resources from the forests, rivers, and ocean.

Native Homes – This fascinating book looks at many of the lodges, or dwellings, built and used by the native nations across the continent. A map showing the lodges appears at the beginning of the book, and beautiful, detailed illustrations show the exteriors, interiors, and way of life in each lodge.

Life in an Anishinabe Camp – Beautiful artwork helps illuminate the daily lives of the Anishinabe, or “first people”, also known as the Chippewa or Ojibwa. Living in the Western Great Lakes region, the Anishinabe adapted to each season by changing camp locations to better suit the changing weather.

Life in a Longhouse Village – The people who lived in the northeastern woodlands belonged to many nations and spoke many languages. This region’s two major language groups were Iroquoian and Algonkian. Some of the nations were friends, and some were not, but they all shared a common way of life—Life in a Longhouse Village. All these nations lived in permanent homes and grew crops. They all belonged to clans and each longhouse was the home of a clan.

Life in a Plains Camp – Life in a Plains Camp looks at a nomadic community that based its livelihood on hunting buffalo. People who were constantly on the move depended on one another for happiness and support. Men, women, and children worked together to make sure the entire camp was fed and clothed. Beautiful artwork helps illustrate the daily lives and tasks of the people of the plains and portrays their rich cultural heritage.

Hidden Buffalo – inthis lyrical coming-of-age story, Governor General’s Award-winner Rudy Wiebe captures the anxiety of a boy who feels powerless to help his people, but who must speak his dreams if they are to survive. Steeped in aboriginal myth and lore, Hidden Buffalo is also the tale of how a whole tribe can turn its gaze from the horizon to see to the wisdom of a child.

Teepee Village Sticker Picture – recreate an accurate and realistic scene of traditional Indian life with the help of 34 full-color sticker images depicting decorated teepees, hunters on horseback, tribe members gathering food, and much more. Apply reusable stickers again and again to background scene revealing a treeless plain dotted with coyotes and grazing buffalo.