Author: Sandra De Coteau Orie Illustrator: Christopher ...Summary: This book is a representation of what the Oneida Indian’s view of the cycle of spring is. This book also pays respect

Title: Did You Hear Wind Sing Your Name? An Oneida Song of Spring Author: Sandra De Coteau Orie Illustrator: Christopher Canyon Grade: PreK-3 grade ISBN: 0-8027-7485-7 Copyright Date: 1995 Summary: This book is a representation of what the Oneida Indian’s view of the cycle of spring is. This book also pays respect to the historical symbols that represent the unity of the Six Nations of the Iroquois Confederacy, which includes the Oneida, Mohawk, Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, and Tuscarora. The representations in this book are also for the importance of the celebration of the life cycle, flowers giving people beauty, and the importance of the Hawk in the Six Nations Native American culture.

Questions Yes No N/A Notes

Are the characters of the story from a variety of cultures and/or backgrounds? -Native American/American Indian -Asian American -Hispanic/Latino/Latina -White -African American/Black -People with Disabilities -Religion

This story represents Native American culture.

Does it represent multiple perspectives? The book is about Native American culture and nature.

Is the language used free of stereotypes? X

Are there stereotypes about family relationships?

X

Does this book show the points of view for a particular group?

X

Is the book free of racial stereotypes? -White -African American/Black -Asian American -Hispanic/Latino/Latina -Native American/American Indian

X

Are there stereotypes in the illustrations? X

Is this book free of female stereotypes? -Are the women in the book cooking, stay at home moms, cleaning.

X This book is about nature/spring

Is this book free of male stereotypes? -Leader of the home -Family member who makes the money

This book is about nature/spring

Does this book use inclusive language? -Does the language show that all people are treated with respect?

X

Does this book portray a specific group in a positive manner?

X

Is the author qualified to write this book? -Does the author have background knowledge of the related topic?

X

Comments: This book does a great job of talking about the importance of nature in the Oneida Nation culture. This book also shows the respect that the Oneida Nation has for the hawk, and the life cycle

Title: Northwoods Cradle Song: From a Menominee Lullaby Author: Douglas Wood

Illustrator: Lisa Desimini Ages: 3 and up ISBN: 0689805039 Copyright: 1996 Summary: This story is of a Menominee lullaby, the restful song of the whippoorwill, the wings of the moths, and the heron watching for the moon to all come together to lull a little warrior to sleep. This text is soothing and has great imagery of pine forests and peaceful lakes and is perfect way for families to share regarding a different culture from their own.


Are the characters of the story from a variety of cultures and/or backgrounds? -Native American/American Indian -Asian American -Hispanic/Latino/Latina -White -African American/Black -People with Disabilities -Religion


Does it represent multiple perspectives? The book is about Native American culture

Is the language used free of stereotypes? X Are there stereotypes about family relationships?

X

Does this book show the points of view for a particular group?

X

Is the book free of racial stereotypes? -White -African American/Black -Asian American -Hispanic/Latino/Latina -Native American/American Indian

The characters in this book have tan skin and long black hair

Are there stereotypes in the illustrations? X Is this book free of female stereotypes? -Are the women in the book cooking, stay at home moms, cleaning.

X

Is this book free of male stereotypes? -Leader of the home

X

-Family member who makes the money Does this book use inclusive language? -Does the language show that all people are treated with respect?

X

Does this book portray a specific group in a positive manner?

X

Is the author qualified to write this book? -Does the author have background knowledge of the related topic?

X

Comments: This book does a great job about describing some of the traditional songs that the Menominee tribe feels is important. If the students do not have much knowledge on the Menominee tribe, however, the students will need to be more informed about this topic.

Title: Buffalo Woman Author: Paul Goble Illustrator: Paul Goble Grade: 25 ISBN: 0689711093 Copyright:1987 Summary: This story is about a young Buffalo Nation woman who marries a man from a different tribe who is later shunned from the tribe. The man then sets out to find his woman and son. This book is about the power of love and the quiet respect for nature.


1 Are the characters of the story from a variety of cultures and/or backgrounds? -Native American/American Indian -Asian American -Hispanic/Latino/Latina -White -African American/Black -People with Disabilities -Religion


2 Does it represent multiple perspectives?

X

3 Is the language used free of stereotypes?

X

4 Are there stereotypes about family relationships?

X

5 Does this book show the points of view for a particular group?

X

6 Is the book free of racial stereotypes? -White -African American/Black -Asian American -Hispanic/Latino/Latina -Native American/American Indian

X

7 Are there stereotypes in the illustrations?

X

8 Is this book free of female stereotypes? -Are the women in the book cooking, stay at home moms, cleaning.

X The woman is cooking and making different articles of clothing

9 Is this book free of male stereotypes? -Leader of the home -Family member who makes the money

X The males are hunting and getting food for the family

10 Does this book use inclusive language? -Does the language show that all people are treated with respect?

X

11 Does this book portray a specific group in a positive manner?

X

12 Is the author qualified to write this book? -Does the author have background knowledge of the related topic?

X

Title: The First Strawberries Author: Joseph Bruchac Illustrator: Anna Vojtech Grade: PreK-1st grade ISBN: 0-1405-6409-9 Copyright: 1998 Summary: This book represents a Cherokee legend that explains how strawberries came to be. The first man and first woman were fighting and as the woman stormed off the Sun sent many tempting berries to Earth to slow the woman down as she is walking away.


1 Are the characters of the story from a variety of cultures and/or backgrounds? -Native American/American Indian -Asian American -Hispanic/Latino/Latina -White -African American/Black -People with Disabilities


-Religion 2 Does it represent multiple perspectives? X 3 Is the language used free of stereotypes? X 4 Are there stereotypes about family

relationships? X


X Native Americans


X


X


X


X


X


X


X

Comments: This story would be great in teaching students not only about Native American culture but different stories that were told for different tribes. This story also

shows the importance of love and how there is always a way to fix things.

Title: How Raven Stole the Sun Author: Maria Williams Illustrator: Felix Vigil Grades: 1-3 ISBN: 0-7892-0163-8 Copyright: 2001 Summary: This is a Tlingit tribe story that is brought to life with illustrations that convey a sense of the traditional life of the Northwest Coast people. There was a pure white raven, just like fresh snow, who wanted to have more than light from campfires and the chief kept the stars, moon and the sun, locked up in carved boxes. The shape-shifting Raven resourcefully transformed himself into the chief’s grandson and tricked him into opening the boxes and releasing the starlight and moonlight. One day he transformed back into his normal self and the chief caught him and locked him in his house. The raven was forced to escape through a small smoke hold and that is now why ravens are black as smoke instead of as white as snow.


1 Are the characters of the story from a variety of cultures and/or backgrounds? -Native American/American Indian -Asian American -Hispanic/Latino/Latina -White -African American/Black -People with Disabilities -Religion

This story depicts a Native American tribe

2 Does it represent multiple perspectives? X 3 Is the language used free of stereotypes? X 4 Are there stereotypes about family

relationships? X


X Native Americans


X


X


X The main character is a raven


The chief was the head of the tribe and controlled the whole tribe


X


X


X

Comments: This book would be very good in showing students different stories that specific tribes told their people. I feel this book would be a great book to describe different Native American cultures but also different stories that children may not have heard.

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Author: Sandra De Coteau Orie Illustrator: Christopher ...Summary: This book is a representation of what the Oneida Indian’s view of the cycle of spring is. This book also pays respect