Children Around The World
by Jane A. Hodges-Caballero
Rich in resources to broaden the horizons of children, this book contains descriptions, recipes, activities, stories, maps, flags, vocabulary, and games from all over the world. Also included in this edition is updated information on Middle Eastern countries, a new section on American Indians, and many new multi-cultural recipes and activities. 192 pp. Available from:
Humanics Learning
PO Box 7400
Atlanta, GA 30357-0400
(800) 874-8844
(404) 874-2176
(404) 874-1976 Fax
National Indian Maps
Available
Two maps are available: one of AMerican Indian History which shows the locate of all Indian reservations, the history of the shrinking land base from 1492-1890, and other interesting information (24" x 36"). The other map is of AMerican Indian Nations reservations, shown with size in acres and total population (24"x 36"). Available from:
Thunderbird Enterprises:
8821 N. First St.
Phoenix, AZ 85020-2801
(602) 997-8823
(800) 835-7220
Cultural Awareness for Children
by Allen, McNeill, and Schmidt
Give your class first hand contact with the customs of other cultures, including Hispanic, Southeast Asian, African and African-American, and American Indian. Each unit has a complete background and resource list for teacher information and student participation, and each has been reviewed to ensure that the material is authentic and does not promote stereotypes. 269 pp. Available from:
Zephyr Press
3316 N. Chapel Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85716
(602) 322-5090
(602) 323-9402 Fax
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Books from SCHOLASTIC, Inc.
Children of the Earth and Sky
Five Stories About Native American Children
These original stories tell tales of five native American peoples: the Hopi, Comanche, Mohican, Navajo, and Mandan. 40 pp.
The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush
A retelling of an Indian legend that explains the origin of the Indian paintbrush flower. 4 pp.
Hiawatha
by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
illustrated by Susan Jeffers
This selection concentrates on the part of Longfellow's classic poem that describes Hiawatha's childhood and details the wonders of an American Indian boy's environment. 32 pp.
Indian Two Feet and His Horse
by Margaret Friskey
illustrated by Ezra Jack Keats
Indian Two Feet wishes he had a horse. His father advises him to think like a horse to find one. He does, with some surprising results. 48 pp.
Dancing With the Indians
by Angela Shelf Medearis
illustrated by Samuel Byrd
A young girl and her family attend an Indian powwow and dance with the Seminoles, whose ancestors rescued her grandfather from slavery and accepted him as their brother. 32 pp.
These books, and many others, including an extensive listing of big books, are available from:
SCHOLASTIC, Inc.
2931 E. MacCarty St.
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(800) 325-6149
(314) 635-5881 Fax
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