Navajo
New York : PowerKids Press, 2016.
Format: Book
Edition: First edition.
Description: 32 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm.
Within this carefully researched and detailed account of the Navajo people, readers will learn the origins and history of what is today the largest reservation-based Native American group in North America. The experiences of generations of Navajo have culminated in a people that today are fiercely proud of their heritage and of protecting their traditions and way of life in the modern world. This fascinating story invites readers to understand the Navajo and is underscored by beautiful images of the elaborate ceremonies, clothing, and jewelry the Navajo are known for.
Series: Spotlight on Native Americans.
Contents:
Navajo origins -- Life in the Southwest -- Conflicts with colonizers -- Destruction of land -- Life on the reservation -- Traditional Navajo lifestyle -- Ceremonies and songs -- Importance of the clan -- Navajo literature and art -- The Navajo nation -- The Navajo reservation today -- Education and economy -- Looking to the future -- Glossary.
Subjects:
Navajo Indians -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Navajo Indians -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile literature.
Navajo Indians -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Navajo Indians -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile literature.
Target Audience: 1100L
ISBN:
9781499416916
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
C HISTORY Native Am. Navajo Kyl | Northeast Indoors | Children's NonFiction | In |
C HISTORY Native Am. Navajo Kyl | Sandhills Indoors | Children's NonFiction | In |
C HISTORY Native Am. Navajo Kyl | Sandhills Indoors | Children's NonFiction | In |
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.