Binding, Louise Erdrich, (1999).
Birchbark House
. Hyperion Press: New York.
A descriptive book on the daily life of a native American Family from the 1800's. Gives great backgroud information on everyday chores such as tanning hides, picking berries and scaring crows from the cornfields.
Cleary, Linda Miller, & Peacock, Thomas D. (1998).
Collected Wisdom: American Indian Education.
Allyn & Bacon: Boston MA.
This book is great for teachers who currently teach in classrooms of varying cultural needs. Helps teacher learn about their students and enhance their awareness, and flexibility in teaching methods to need the need of today's diverse classrooms.
Cole, Salley J. (1990).
Legacy on Stone Rock Art of the Colorado Plateau and Four Corners Region.
Johnson Books: CO.
Excellent reference and guide on the different rock and art symbols and their possible meanings. The author discusses possible records of past ideas and practices of the plains hunters and gathers.
Douglas, Branch, Douglas, Edward, Dobie, Frank J, (1997).
The Hunting of the Buffalo.
Appleton & Co.: NY.
A great account of the buffalo, its extermination, its importance to the Plains Indians. The book includes varying types of sources like old letters, diaries, and tales of frontier travelers.
Hunt, Ben W., (1951). American Indian Beadwork. Bruce Publishing Co.: NY.
A great resource for teachers to use on the history of beads and Indian bead trade. Offers descriptions and pictures of different designs done by different tribes and detailed descriptions on beading techniques.
Josephy, Alvin M., (1998).
500 Nations: An Illustrated History of North American Indians.
Random House: New York.
This book parallels the PBS series 500 Nations. It is a complete history of many depths of North American native peoples.
Mails, Thomas E. (1972).
The Mystic Warriors of the Plains.
Doubleday Publishing: NY
A complete guide to the cultures, art, crafts and religion among the Plains Indians.
Masich, Andrew E. (1997). Cheyennes and Horses
: A Transportation Revolution on the Great Plains.
History News: V52.
A fantastic book outlining the influence of the horse on the Plains Indians. A Historical perspective gives the reader background and endless information about this transportation revolution.
Monroe, Jean G, Williamson, Ray, (1993).
First Houses: Native American Homes and Sacred Structures.
Houghton Mifflin: NY.
This book discusses tribal history and lifestyles of 10 tribes. If provides teachers with myths used to explain the significance of house design. An excellent resource for teachers seeking background knowledge on Native American homes.
Patterson, Alex , (2001).
Field Guide to Rock Art Symbols of the Greater Southwest
. Johnson Books: NY.
This is a great reference in giving teachers over 500 illustrations that closely match a symbol. This book captures the essence of Picture writing and its purposes among Plains Indians.
Prindle, Tara, (1994).
Native American History of Corn
. Nativetech.org: 2003.
This website is great for giving background information and detailing the history of corn and its impact on Native Americans.
Robbins, Jim, (2001).
In Once Lost Books, The Code Behind Indian Rock Art
. New York Times: NY.
Great book to help the reader understand how to interpret symbols and create stories and history from rock art carvings.
Shaw, Robert, (1993).
Americas Traditional Crafts
. Macmillian Publishing: New York.
This book is filled with great illustrations of Native American crafts from the early 1800's. It offers great pictures of beading, clothing, and everyday tools.
Smith, Monte (1983).
Technique of North American Indian Beadwork.
Eagle's
View Publishing: Utah.
This book gives readers great background knowledge for those beginning to learn about doing beadwork. The book offers teachers designs, colors, pictures and patterns of Native American artifacts.
Stiriling, Matthew (1955). West Indians of North America: A Historical Panorama. National Geographic: Washington.
A great historical overview of the west Indains of North America. Full of facts, information and connections among the culture.
Taylor, Colin F., (1998).
Buckskin & Buffalo: The Artistry of the Plains Indians
. Rizzoli: New York.
This book is a great resource for teachers to help with the understanding of documentation of historic events and daily life on buffalo hide.
Weatherford, Jack., (1988
). Indian Givers: How the Indians
of the Americas Transformed the World. Fawcett Columbine: New York.
The book compares and contrasts the world of the native Americans and the Wold of the Europeans. It discusses important contributions that have been made by the Indian civilizations of America to world culture.
Webb, Walter P. (1931).
The Great Plains
. Ginn & Co.:NY.
The book discusses the challenges faced by those living on the plains.
