Life in a Longhouse Village (Native Nations of North America) - Softcover

Kalman, Bobbie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0778704629 ISBN 13: 9780778704621

Publisher: Crabtree Classics, 2000

Synopsis

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.

The people who lived in the northeastern woodlands belonged to many nations and spoke many languages. This region's two major language groups were Iroquoian and Algonkian. Some of the nations were friends, and some were not, but they all shared a common way of life -- life in a Longhouse Village. All these nations lived in permanent homes and grew crops. They all belonged to clans and each longhouse was the home of a clan. Children will learn about the fascinating lifestyle of these hunting and farming peoples who thanked the Earth each day for its many gifts.

Topics include:
-- clan and village life
-- how a longhouse was built
-- life inside the longhouse
-- gifts from the land
-- making clothes from hide
-- the roles of men, women, children and elders
-- games and celebrations

About this title

About the Author:

Bobbie Kalman is the author and publisher of more than two hundred quality children's library books. She has created many of Crabtree's most popular series, including "The Early Settler Life Series," "The Historic Communities Series" and "The Crabapples Series" of "starter" books for younger children. Bobbie's latest series include "The Science of Living Things" and "Sports in Action."

Bobbie's series are extremely successful in schools and public libraries because she writes them with specific curriculum needs in mind. She works with a writing team of creative writers who thoroughly research each topic. Colorful, attractive covers and entertaining text make her books sell equally well in bookstores and museums. Bobbie holds degrees in English, Psychology, and Education. She has taught at both the elementary and secondary level. As well as being a teacher, Bobbie has worked as an educational consultant with several publishing companies.

Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.:

The people who lived in longhouses Iroquoian speakers The languages spoken by the longhouse dwellers belonged to the Iroquoian language group. Historians believe that the people speaking these languages came from the southern plains of North America, around the banks of the Mississippi River. They migrated northeast to settle in what is now New York State, Ontario, and Quebec. In those days, the United States and Canada were not yet countries.

About this edition

• Publisher: Crabtree Classics
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0778704629
• ISBN 13: 9780778704621
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32