Suggested Reading - "Steps in History"

You might like to read the following books (available in the Primary School Library) for the "Steps in History" unit:

English - Native Americans and Explorers

The Sign of the Beaver, by Elizabeth George Speare

A young colonist must survive alone with the help of a Native American friend.

Moho Wat, by Kenneth Thomasma

A nine-year-old Shoshoni boy with a disability shows courage when he seeks to rescue a tribe member who has been captured by an enemy tribe.

Bear Dancer, the story of a Ute girl, by Thelma Hatch Wyss

A Ute girl is taken captive by Cheyenne warriors. How will she get home? Based on the life of a real girl.

The Game of Silence, by Louise Erdrich (Sequel to The Birchbark House

An Ojibwe girl from Lake Superior must leave her home as the white people force her tribe further west.

Morning Girl, by Michael Dorris

Morning Girl and her brother witness the arrival of Columbus in 1492 on the Bahamian island which is their home.

The Courage of Sarah Noble, by Alice Dalgliesh

An eight-year-old girl must remain with Native Americans when her father goes back to Connecticut to get the rest of the family.

Sees Behind Trees, by Michael Dorris

A Native American boy who cannot see well has a special gift to "see" what others cannot.

Annie and the Old One, by Miska Miles

A Navajo girl unravels weaving because she fears that her grandmother will die when the special rug is completed.