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Pub. Date
[2006]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
930L
Language
English
Description
"A biography of Native American Ira Hayes, a shy, humble Pima Indian who fought in World War II as a Marine and was one of six soldiers to raise the U.S. flag on Iwo Jima, an event immortalized in Joe Rosenthal's famous photograph"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Lexile measure
940L
Language
English
Formats
Description
This collection of biographies for kids explores 15 Native Americans and some of the incredible things they achieved. Kids will explore the ways each of these people used their talents and beliefs to stand up for what's right and stay true to themselves and their community.
Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
An accessible and educational illustrated book profiling 50 notable American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian people, from NBA star Kyrie Irving of the Standing Rock Lakota to Wilma Mankiller, the first female principal chief of the Cherokee Nation. Celebrate the lives, stories, and contributions of Indigenous artists, activists, scientists, athletes, and other changemakers in this illustrated collection. Also offers accessible primers on...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
860L
Language
English
Formats
Description
No one knew the boy they called "Jumping Badger" would grow to become a great leader. Born on the banks of the Yellowstone River, Sitting Bull, as he was later called, was tribal chief and holy man of the Lakota Sioux tribe in a time of fierce conflict with the United States. As the government seized Native American lands, Sitting Bull relied on his military cunning and strong spirituality to drive forces out of his territory and ensure a future homeland...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Did you know that Lozen ecame an Apache warrior to protect her way of life? Or that Cherokee engineer Mary Ross helped put humans on the moon? These women, and others, played a key role in the story of North America's Indigenous Peoples. They were super SHEroes of history! Could they be your inspiration?"--Back cover
Author
Pub. Date
2004.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 620L
Language
English
Formats
Description
While walking through a forest of sequoias, a father tells his family the story of the tree's namesake. Sequoyah was a Cherokee man who invented a system of writing for his people. His neighbors feared the symbols he wrote and burned down his home. All of his work was lost, but, still determined, he tried another approach. The Cherokee people finally accepted the written language after Sequoyah taught his six-year-old daughter to read.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Brave. Bold. Fierce. First. Native Americans come from many tribes and nations. There are 574 federally recognized tribes in the United States, each with their own unique customs, beliefs, and traditions. Whether Olympians, chiefs, Academy Award winners, or astronauts, they have shaped our history, our culture, and our world. These 16 impressive Native Americans will inspire you to dream big and make the world a better place. This beautifully illustrated...
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