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Nonbook Titles
The following resources were compiled by Roslyn Wylie of the ALSC committee on Library Service to Special Population Children and Their Caregivers for the program, "Serving Native American/First Nation Youth Populations in Libraries," presented on June 21, 2003, during the 2003 ALA Annual Conference.
Many titles suitable for elementary age children are available in audio and video formats from Oyate, 2702 Mathews St., Berkeley, CA 9470, (510)-848-6700, www.oyate.org.
Audiobooks
Erdrich, Louise. The Birchbark House. CD. Audio Bookshelf. 2002.
A summer and winter on a Lake Superior island in 1847 with a seven-year-old Ojibwa girl.
Davis, Geena. Princess Scargo and the Birthday Pumpkin. CD. Weston Woods.
A Native American legend about the importance of putting others first.
Dorris, Michael. Sees Behind Trees. Cassette. Listening Library.
Walnut, a Native American boy learns to use his other senses to adjust for his poor vision.
George, Jean Craighead. Julie of the Wolves. CD. Recorded Books.
Julie, a 13 year-old Eskimo girl is befriended by a wolf pack on the North Slope of Alaska.
George, Jean Craighead. Julie. CD. Recorded Books.
Continuing adventures with Julie, her wolf pack and the struggle to survive.
George, Jean Craighead. Julie's Wolf Pack. CD. Recorded Books.
More adventures with Julie, the wolf pack and difficulties with famine and disease.
Woods, Andrew. Young Squanto: The First Thanksgiving. CD. Troll. 1995.
A biography of Squanto.
Videotapes
Bedard, Irene. Native American Life. VHS. Schlessinger Video. 1996.
Historical information on Native American life before contact with Europeans.
Rashad, Phylicia. Native American Heritage. VHS. Schlessinger Video. 1997 .
History and culture of early Native Americans.
Keck, Michael. Pow Wow. VHS. Schlessinger Video. 1996.
One Native American celebration.
Howard, Gregg. Tales of Wonder. VHS. Schlessinger. 1998.
Traditional Native American stories.
Howard, Gregg. Tales of Wonder II. VHS. Schlessinger. 2000.
Traditional Native American stories.
Swamp, Jake. Giving Thanks: a Native American Good Morning Message.
VHS. Weston Woods. 1997.
From the book by Chief Jake Swamp.
Great Americans for Children. VHS. Schlessinger Media. 2003.
ISBN 1572255447. 12 titles in series.
Examines struggles and successes of some of America's greatest historical figures.
Colman, Warren. Native American Folktales. VHS. United Learning. 1997.
Folktales from four Native American groups, Seneca, Miwok, Pawnee and Pueblo.
Bruchac, Joseph. Thirteen Moons on Turtle's Back. VHS. Schlessinger. 1992.
A collection of Native American poems based on the seasons.
Sacajawea. VHS. Schlessinger. 2003.
Biography of Sacajawea.
Smith, Angelina Marquez. Native American: Culture Issues. VHS. United Learning. 2001.
European and Native American cultural issues.
American Indians: A Brief History. VHS. National Geographic.
Focuses on the strong Native American spirit.
Eskimo World: The People. VHS. Lucerne Media.
A visit to an Inuit community in Kotzebue, Alaska.
Pueblo World: The People. VHS. Lucerne Media.
A visit to the Four Corners region of U.S.- Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and the Pueblo clan.
Woodland Indian World. VHS. Lucerne Media.
Algonquin, Iroquois, and Winnebago history and culture.
Cherokee History Series. 4 titles. VHS. Lucerne Media.
Comprehensive history of Cherokee people from 1500-1900.
Whitmore, James Jr. I Will Fight No More Forever. VHS. Xenon Entertainment and other sources.
Tragic and heroic story of the Nez Perce Indians.
Kits
Native Americans GeoKit. National Geographic. Multimedia resources include 2 CD-ROMs, picture pack transparencies, video, maps and teachers guide.
CD-ROMs
Native Americans 1. PictureShow CD-ROM. National Geographic.
Eastern Woodlands and Plains tribes' information.
Native American 2. PictureShow CD-ROM. National Geographic.
Southwest coast, Northwest coast and Arctic tribes information.
Graphics
Native Americans 1- Eastern Woodlands, Plains. PicturePack Transparency sets. National Geographic. Graphic material.
Native Americans 2 - Southwest, Northwest, Coast, Arctic. PicturePack Transparency sets. National Geographic. Graphic material.
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