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Controlled Chaos 01:45 PM 11-04-2016
I would like to read books about native American legends and culture in November. Does anyone have any book suggestions. Most books tend to by for grade school children. I am digging through online lists looking for some younger ones. Not too much luck...
They are too young for the complexities of colonization lol but I don't want to give them the "Columbus discovered America and the indians were so grateful" bit
I would love book suggestions!
They are too young for the complexities of colonization lol but I don't want to give them the "Columbus discovered America and the indians were so grateful" bit
I would love book suggestions!
Baby Beluga 01:58 PM 11-04-2016
I ran into the same problem last year - book idea anyone? 
I ended up getting older books geared toward elementary ages children and broke the books down into easy to understand terms and ideas for my kids. I remember instead of just reading the book we looked at the pages/photos and discussed how different tribes ate different food, made different homes, wore different clothing, etc.
I ended up getting older books geared toward elementary ages children and broke the books down into easy to understand terms and ideas for my kids. I remember instead of just reading the book we looked at the pages/photos and discussed how different tribes ate different food, made different homes, wore different clothing, etc.
Controlled Chaos 02:35 PM 11-04-2016
Originally Posted by Baby Beluga:
I ran into the same problem last year - book idea anyone?
I ended up getting older books geared toward elementary ages children and broke the books down into easy to understand terms and ideas for my kids. I remember instead of just reading the book we looked at the pages/photos and discussed how different tribes ate different food, made different homes, wore different clothing, etc.
That's a good idea. There are sooo many good older kid ones.I ran into the same problem last year - book idea anyone?
I ended up getting older books geared toward elementary ages children and broke the books down into easy to understand terms and ideas for my kids. I remember instead of just reading the book we looked at the pages/photos and discussed how different tribes ate different food, made different homes, wore different clothing, etc.
I found this:
http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~jar/AIE/ICbooks.html but there are only 2 for prek on the list.
I have one called Why is the Raven Black and its not too hard/long for the older 3s and 4s.
Mom2Two 04:08 PM 11-04-2016
Mom2Two 04:09 PM 11-04-2016
CalCare 04:47 PM 11-04-2016
The rainbow bridge by Audrey wood is about the Chumash legend describing the people and how the goddess saved them and some of them turned into dolphins (its not the rainbow bridge thing about pets that die). It's considered appropriate for 3-5 year olds. Could be a tad boring for younger. Chumash are our local native Americans where I am. Kids seem to love the story but it might be because it's very common here and you see it represented in sculptures and art downtown and everything.
e.j. 01:56 PM 11-05-2016
I read these books and the kids seem to enjoy them:
Raven by Gerald McDermott https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004HFS54C...ng=UTF8&btkr=1
The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush by Tomie dePaola
https://www.amazon.com/Legend-Indian...dian+paintrush
Pilgrims of Plymouth by Susan E. Goodman https://www.amazon.com/Pilgrims-Plym...san+E.+Goodman
This First Thanksgiving Day: A Counting Story by Laura Krauss Melmed https://www.amazon.com/First-Thanksg...+krauss+melmed
Raven by Gerald McDermott https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004HFS54C...ng=UTF8&btkr=1
The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush by Tomie dePaola
https://www.amazon.com/Legend-Indian...dian+paintrush
Pilgrims of Plymouth by Susan E. Goodman https://www.amazon.com/Pilgrims-Plym...san+E.+Goodman
This First Thanksgiving Day: A Counting Story by Laura Krauss Melmed https://www.amazon.com/First-Thanksg...+krauss+melmed
Controlled Chaos 09:56 PM 11-05-2016
Thank you!