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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
610L
Language
English
Formats
Description
For centuries, stories have been told that explain the world and all of its secrets. The "Short Tales Myths" explore the most famous tales ina simple writing style for young readers. The brilliant illustrations bring to life the legends of many Native American tribes. -Taken from back cover.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
780L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Jaclyn Roessel live in Kayenta, Arizona, on the Navajo reservation. Like most young girls, Jaclyn has many interests. She likes her math class, she plays basketball and volleyball, and she loves in-line skating. She is also interested in rug weaving, and she has asked her grandmother to teach her how to weave. For the Navajos, weaving is more than a craft or hobby. It is an important part of the culture and history of the Dine--the people. Jaclyn's...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
800L
Language
English
Description
Retells the Navajo tale of how a stubborn girl learns from the Spider Woman how to keep life in balance by respecting its boundaries. This is the story of Wandering Girl, who came to be known as Weaving Woman, and of the terrible thing that happened to her when she stubbornly disobeyed Spider Woman and lost the needed balance in her life.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1990.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
680L
Language
English
Description
A retelling of a Navajo Indian legend in which Turquoise Boy searches for something that will make the Navajo people's lives easier. Includes a brief history of the Navajo people and their customs.
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Uses the alternating viewpoints of Gracie, Bernadette's younger sister, and Starr Stubbs, the wealthy New Yorker who lives just outside of Dulce, New Mexico to detail the tragic end of Bernadette's life. The conflicting accounts create a compelling novel about heritage, family, and the dark magic of the twisted soul.
15) Coyote tales
Author
Series
Indian life readers. Navajo volume 9
Pub. Date
1949.
Language
English
Description
An illustrated collection of traditional Navajo folk tales featuring the trickster Coyote.
19) Native American stories for kids: 12 traditional stories from Indigenous tribes across North America
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Lexile measure
680L
Language
English
Description
"Native Americans have a long tradition of storytelling. Now, you can easily introduce your children to these rich cultures with a compilation of powerful tales from multiple tribes like the Cheyenne and the Lenape. What sets this book apart from other Native American books for kids: Tales from 12 tribes--Kids will embark on a literary adventure with 12 stories from tribes around America, exploring lore about how the mountain Denali formed, why the...
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