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Peer reviewedStott, Jon C. – American Indian Quarterly, 1995
Reviews 14 children's books concerned with traditional Native American tales and experiences, written mostly by Native authors and published 1989-93. Includes books on Hiawatha, buffalo, the battle of the Little Bighorn, the Fetterman Fight, and traditional beliefs and values; Cree, Navajo, Chickasaw, and Seneca tales and stories; fictional…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian History, American Indian Literature, American Indians
Peer reviewedFienup-Riordan, Ann – American Indian Quarterly, 1994
Analyzes two Yup'ik tales depicting the cyclic relationships between humans and animals and between the living and the dead. Emphasizes the importance in the Yup'ik world view of boundaries and passages. Suggests that human actions, rules, and ceremonies create boundaries or may close or open paths between people, as well as between human/animal…
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, Cultural Images, Eskimos, Interpersonal Relationship
Peer reviewedTrafzer, Clifford E. – American Indian Quarterly, 1992
Examines approximately 28 children's books containing American Indian stories. Evaluates the authenticity of the stories, their effectiveness in adapting oral materials to written form, and their suitability for classroom use. Bibliographic notes include prices. (SV)
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian Literature, Books, Childrens Literature
Peer reviewedStott, Jon C. – American Indian Quarterly, 1992
Reviews six children's books about American Indian culture, traditional life, and folk tales by Native and non-Native authors. Discusses questions related to whether non-Natives should write about Native life, whether the same criticism should apply to Native and non-Native authors, and problems in adapting oral materials. (SV)
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian Literature, American Indians, Books
