The Girl who Married a Ghost and Other Tales from The North American Indian
Title | The Girl who Married a Ghost and Other Tales from The North American Indian PDF eBook |
Author | Edward S. Curtis |
Publisher | New York : Four Winds Press |
Total Pages | 136 |
Release | 1978 |
Genre | History |
ISBN |
Ghost stories, trickster tales, and other pieces of authentic Native American folklore are combined with Edward Curtis's haunting photographs.
The Girl Who Married a Ghost and Other Tales from the North American Indians
Title | The Girl Who Married a Ghost and Other Tales from the North American Indians PDF eBook |
Author | Edward S. Curtis |
Publisher | Macmillan Publishing Company |
Total Pages | |
Release | 1984 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 9780027097405 |
Nine tales, drawn from the Indian narratives gathered firsthand by Edward S. Curtis, include a ghost story from the Northwest coast, a trickster tale from the Plains, and stories from California, Canada, and Alaska
Connecting Cultures
Title | Connecting Cultures PDF eBook |
Author | Rebecca L. Thomas |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages | 691 |
Release | 1996-01-30 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 0313080224 |
A comprehensive guide to multicultural literature for children, this valuable resource features more than 1,600 titles—including fiction, folktales, poetry, and song books—that focus on diverse cultural groups. The selected titles, pubished between the 1970s and 1990s are suitable for use with preschoolers through sixth graders and are likely to be found on the shelves of school and public libraries. Topics are timely, with an emphasis on books that reflect the needs and interests of today's children. Each detailed entry includes bibliographic information. Use level is also included, as are cultural designation, subjects, and a summary. The invaluable Subject Access section incorporates use level culture information.
American Indian Resource Manual for Public Libraries
Title | American Indian Resource Manual for Public Libraries PDF eBook |
Author | Frances De Usabel |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 166 |
Release | 1992 |
Genre | American literature |
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Hyena and the Moon
Title | Hyena and the Moon PDF eBook |
Author | Heather McNeil |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages | 196 |
Release | 1994-05-15 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 0313069638 |
Gathered from 7 of the more than 40 ethnic groups of Kenya, these stores are brought to you both as original translations and as lively, ready-to-use retellings. Ethnic groups respresented are the Kikuyu, Turkana, Akamba, Kipsigis, Taita, Luhya, and Samburu. Cultural and historical background information on the groups, notes on the stories, lists of further resources, and tips for retelling make this collection useful to librarians, storytellers, public speakers, teachers, and parents. The fascinating account of McNeils's own experiences and observations in collecting the tales is woven throughout the book. Beautiful color photos of Kenyan storytellers and the animals portrayed in the stories illustrate her journey and the tales.
U.S. History Through Children's Literature
Title | U.S. History Through Children's Literature PDF eBook |
Author | Wanda Miller |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages | 245 |
Release | 1997-03-15 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 0313079463 |
Allow students to step back in time to experience the thoughts, feelings, dilemmas, and actions of people from history. For each history topic, Miller suggests two titles-one for use with the entire class and one for use with small reading groups. Summaries of the books, author information, activities, and topics for discussion are supplemented with vocabulary lists and ideas for research topics and further reading. This integrated approach makes history meaningful to students and helps them retain historical details and facts.
Recommended Readings in Literature, K-8
Title | Recommended Readings in Literature, K-8 PDF eBook |
Author | DIANE Publishing Company |
Publisher | DIANE Publishing |
Total Pages | 177 |
Release | 1996-02 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 0788127225 |
Compiled by teachers, administrators, curriculum planners, and librarians. Designed to: 1. encourage school children to read and to view reading as a worthwhile activity; 2. help local curriculum planners select books for their reading programs; and 3. stimulate educators to evaluate and improve their literature programs. More than 1,200 annotated titles represent the finest works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama. The literary contributions of specific ethnic and cultural groups are represented. Best seller! Illustrated.