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Life in a Plains Camp
Contributor(s): Kalman, Bobbie (Author)
ISBN: 0778704610     ISBN-13: 9780778704614
Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
OUR PRICE:   $8.96  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: March 2001
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Annotation: Children's author Bobbie Kalman's new series Native Nations of North America is an ongoing series that looks at the lives of the indigenous peoples of North America before the land was divided into the countries of the United States and Canada. The books focus on geographical areas, language groups, important historical events, as well as village life and homes. Some of the books also explain the impact Europeans had on the lives of native peoples. Every step of the research, writing, and editing process has involved native writers and consultants and has been meticulously checked for cultural sensitivities -- and, of course, Bobbie Kalman has put her teaching expertise to work on each book.

Life in a Plains Camp looks at a nomadic community that based its livelihood on hunting buffalo. People who were constantly on the move depended on one another for happiness and support. Men, women, and children worked together to make sure the entire camp was fed and clothed. Beautiful artwork helps illustrate the daily lives and tasks of the people of the plains and portrays their rich cultural heritage.

Detailed text describes:
-- how buffalo meat was cured and how skins were tanned
-- how a tipi was set up
-- different types of plains clothing
-- spiritual beliefs and family values
-- the daily lives of men, women, children, and elders
-- leisure activities and celebrations
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - United States - Native American
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science - Customs, Traditions, Anthropology
Dewey: 978.004
LCCN: 2001017295
Lexile Measure: 990
Series: Native Nations of North America (Paperback)
Physical Information: 0.1" H x 7.09" W x 10.5" (0.30 lbs) 32 pages
Themes:
- Theometrics - Secular
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 49362
Reading Level: 6.4   Interest Level: Middle Grades   Point Value: 1.0
 
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Publisher Description:
Introduces the traditional daily life of the Native people who lived on the Great Plains of North America.