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Kiowa
Contributor(s): Gray-Kanatiiosh, Barbara A. (Author)

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 ISBN: 1591976545     ISBN-13: 9781591976547
Publisher: Checkerboard Library
OUR PRICE: $29.79  

Binding Type: Library Binding
Published: January 2007
* Out of Print *

Annotation: This easy-reference series introduces young readers to the first people to make North America their home. Native-American authors and members of each nation or tribe provide authentic voices and perspectives when telling the story of their people.
Each title includes these topics:
- Original homelands
- War
- Society
- Important members
- Homes
- Contact with Europeans
- Food
- The nation/tribe today
- Children
- Family
- Myths
- Crafts
- Clothing
- Full-color Photographs
- Diagrams
- Maps
- Index
- Bolded Glossary Terms in Text

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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels - General
Dewey: 978.004
LCCN: 2005049308
Age Level: 8-11
Grade Level: 3-6
Guided Reading: R (Grade 4)
Series: Native Americans (Abdo)
Physical Information: 0.32" H x 8.02" W x 8.05" L (0.50 lbs) 32 pages
Features: Bibliography, Glossary, Ikids, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Table of Contents
Review Citations: Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2007 pg. 456 - Marginal, Seriously Flawed
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 112086
Reading Level: 5.0   Interest Level: Lower Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.
Publisher Description:
Easy-to-read text and colorful illustrations and photos teach readers about Kiowa history, traditions, and modern life. This book describes society and family structure, hunting and gathering methods, and ceremonies and rituals. Readers will learn about Kiowa clothing and crafts such as painted tepee covers. A traditional myth is included, as is a description of famous Kiowa leader Lone Wolf. Wars, weapons, and contact with Europeans are discussed. Topics including European influence, assimilation, land rights, the formation of reservations, and federal recognition are also addressed. In addition, modern Kiowa culture and still-celebrated traditions are described. Kiowa homelands are illustrated with a detailed map of the United States, and a step-by-step illustration of tepee construction shows readers how the Kiowa built their homes. Bold glossary terms and an index accompany engaging text. This book is written and illustrated by Native Americans, providing authentic perspectives of the Kiowa.
 
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