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"1491: America Before Columbus." National Geographic. Oct. 1991: 4-99. National Geographic takes a close look at several American Indian cultures on the eve of great change in 1491: Ozette, a Makah village on the Northwest Coast; Etowah, a Mississippian culture village in the Southeast; several Pueblo villages in the Desert Southwest; and Otstungo, a Mohawk village in the Eastern Woodlands.
Brooks, Barbara. The Sioux. Vero Beach: Rourke Publications, 1989. Examines the history, traditional lifestyle, and current situation of the Sioux Indians, with an emphasis on the Teton Sioux. 31 pages.
Campbell, Maria. People of the Buffalo: How the Plains Indians Lived. Vancouver: Douglas & McIntyre, 1983. Describes how the Plains Indians lived, where they slept, what they ate, and how they hunted. Includes a map and black and white illustrations. 47 pages.
Engel, Lorenz. Among the Plains Indians. Minneapolis: Lerner Publications, 1970. Examines the 19th century paintings done by George Catlin and Karl Bodmer of American Indians living near the trail of the Lewis and Clark expedition. A full-color reproduction of a picture on each page is accompanied by a detailed explanation. Beautiful illustrations, difficult text. 106 pages.
Fichter, George S. How the Plains Indians Lived. New York: David McKay Company, Inc., 1980. A very complete history of the Plains Indians with black and white illustrations showing the homes, clothing, and tools of the various tribes. Difficult text. Useful for reference. 121 pages.
Freedman, Russell. Buffalo Hunt. New York: Holiday House, 1988. A well-written description of the importance of the buffalo to the Plains Indians. Includes reproductions of paintings and drawings by artists such as George Catlin and Karl Bodmer. 52 pages.
Glubok, Shirley. The Art of the Plains Indians. New York: Macmillan, 1975. Discusses the art of the Plains Indians. Includes black and white photographs. 48 pages.
Landau, Elaine. The Sioux. New York: Franklin Watts, 1989. Describes the history, customs, religion, and day-to-day life of the Sioux Indians. Full color photographs and reproductions of paintings. 63 pages.
McGovern, Ann. If You Lived with the Sioux Indians. New York: Scholastic, 1992. Describes the daily life of the Sioux before and after the arrival of Europeans. 88 pages.
Osinski, Alice. The Sioux. Danbury: Children's Press, Inc., 1984. An easy-to-read history of the Sioux Indians of the Great Plains, describing their tribal organization, customs, religion, and their encounter with the white settlers. 40 pages.
Santella, Andrew. The Lakota Sioux. Danbury: Children's Press, Inc., 2001. Covers the history, social life, and customs of the Lakota Sioux. Color illustrations and maps. 48 pages.
"The Sioux." Cobblestone: The History Magazine for Young People. June 1992. Each issue contains easy-to-read articles, primary source readings, excellent illustrations, and occasional crafts and puzzles. Web site: cobblestonepub.com. About 50 pages.
Sneve, Virginia Driving Hawk. The Sioux: A First Americans Book. New York: Holiday House, 1993. Identifies the different tribes of the Sioux and discusses their beliefs and traditional way of life. 32 pages.
Thomson, Ruth. Indians of the Plains: Facts, Things to Make, Activities. New York: Franklin Watts, 1991. This informative book gives an overview of the history and lives of various North American Indian groups. Includes colorful illustrations, craft ideas, sign language, and a glossary. 32 pages.
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