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62) Antarctica
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Antarctica is much more than ice and snow, howling winds, and freezing temperatures. The thick ice sheets of the fifth largest continent could tell stories of the brave people who risked their lives to explore this last vast wilderness on Earth.
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Traces the history of the Shoshone in North America, describing the traditions and culture of the Native American group, examining their interactions with other groups of Native Americans, European settlers, and explorers, and discussing their lives in the early twenty-first century.
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Traces the history of the Hopi in North America, describing the traditions and culture of the Native American group, examining their interactions with other groups of Native Americans, European settlers, and explorers, and discussing their lives in the early twenty-first century.
67) Quillworker
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A Cheyenne legend explaining the origins of the stars. Also describes the history, culture, and fate of the Cheyenne Indians.
71) Little Firefly
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A retelling of the Algonquian Indian legend of how a young girl, badly mistreated by her sisters, becomes the bride of the great hunter known as the Invisible One. Includes information on the customs of the Algonquian Indians.
72) The Blackfoot
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An introduction to the history and past and present social life and customs of the Blackfoot Indians, an Algonquian tribe of North America.
73) Australia
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Presents an introduction to the country of Australia, including its people, geography, wildlife, industry, tourism, government, culture, and daily life. Includes additional facts about the country, a quiz, a map activity, statistics, a glossary, and a list of additional resources.
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Traces the history of the Inuit in North America, describing the traditions and culture of the Native American group, examining their interactions with other groups of Native Americans, European settlers, and explorers, and discussing their lives in the early twenty-first century.
76) Colonial life
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Explores how people lived in colonial North America 200 or more years ago. Discusses the lives of colonists, how they worked together to build settlements, key aspects of life, work, and family in colonial times, and fun facts. Includes full-color photographs of people and places dressed up and made to look period-appropriate. Includes a glossary.
78) Iroquois
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This book introduces young readers to the Iroquois people, their traditional ways of life, including social structure, homes, food, art, clothing and more, their contact with Europeans, and how the Iroquois are keeping their culture alive today. Includes a map of their homelands, photographs and illustrations, and a glossary.
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Who were the first people to call the southeastern United States home? Long before Europeans came to the region, American Indian nations lived off the rich and varied land. These peoples had different languages, governments, and cultures. Their traditions and heritage were shaped by the climate and terrain of the American Southeast. The Caddo traveled in canoes made from the wood of cypress trees. The Seminole wove baskets from sweetgrass and dyed...