"A group of Native American kids from different tribes presents twelve historical and contemporary time periods, struggles, and victories to their classmates, each ending with a powerful refrain: we are still here"--

Hands-on activities, games, and crafts introduce children to the diversity of Native American cultures and teach them about the people, experiences, and events that have helped shape America, past and present. Nine geographical areas cover a variety of communities such as the Mohawk in the Northeast, Ojibway in the Midwest, Shoshone in the Great Basin, Apache in the Southwest, Yup'ik in Alaska, and Native Hawaiians.

Native American culture has been passed on for centuries through the arts and crafts of each group. The Ojibwe made dream catchers, and fringed tunics were made and worn by the Sioux. Readers learn to make various crafts inspired by different groups of Native Americans, and they learn important facts about Native American history along the way. Sidebars and fact boxes complement engaging main text, and historical images show the history of the cultures...

Discusses the history of Native Americans, with a sampling of excerpts from their own accounts of their experiences.

This book contains facts about everyday life for the Native Americans, as well as their origin and their relationship with the first white men.

Describes the lifestyles of various Native American groups before the arrival of Europeans.

Examines the life styles, forms of government, and spiritual beliefs of the people who inhabited North America up to the sixteenth century and looks briefly at the impact of colonization.