Native Americans

Touching Spirit Bear (Unabridged)

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Within Cole Matthews lies anger, rage, and hate. Cole has been stealing and fighting for years. This time he caught Peter Driscal in the parking lot and smashed his head against the sidewalk. Now, Peter may have permanent brain damage - and Cole is in the biggest trouble of his life.

Author: 
Ben Mikaelsen
Grade Level: 
Middle
Lexile: 
670L
Length: 
05:52
Touching Spirit Bear (Unabridged)

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian (Unabridged)

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National Book Award-winner Sherman Alexie delivers a captivating, semi-autobiographical account of one Spokane Indian's struggle against incredible obstacles.

Author: 
Sherman Alexie
Grade Level: 
Middle
Lexile: 
600L
Length: 
09:43
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian (Unabridged)

Island of the Blue Dolphins (Unabridged)

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Island of the Blue Dolphins is the remarkable story of a strange and beautiful Indian girl who lives a serene and courageous life as the solitary survivor on a rocky island off the California coast. The island looks like a big fish sunning itself in the sea. Around it, blue dolphins swim, otters frolic in the surf, and sea elephants and birds abound.

Author: 
Scott O'Dell
Grade Level: 
Middle
Lexile: 
1000L
Length: 
03:57
Island of the Blue Dolphins (Unabridged)

Walk Two Moons (Unabridged)

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"How about a story? Spin us a yarn."
Instantly, Phoebe Winterbottom came to mind.
"I could tell you an extensively strange story," I warned. "Oh, good!" Gram said. "Delicious!"
And that is how I happened to tell them about Phoebe, her disappearing mother, and the lunatic.

Author: 
Sharon Creech
Grade Level: 
Elementary
Middle
Lexile: 
770L
Length: 
05:28
Walk Two Moons (Unabridged)

Magic Tree House #18: Buffalo Before Breakfast (Unabridged)

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The Magic Tree House carries Jack and Annie back to the Old West, where they roam the Great Plains with a Lakota boy.

Author: 
Mary Pope Osborne
Grade Level: 
Primary
Elementary
Lexile: 
380L
Length: 
00:39
Magic Tree House #18: Buffalo Before Breakfast (Unabridged)

Tales of Wonder I and II: Traditional Native American Stories for Children (2004)

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Replaced VHS copy with this DVD. Tales of Wonder I and II is a two hour enchanting collection of Indian stories and legends handed down from generation to generation. Entertainment for the whole family. 18 stories in all!

Grade Level: 
Primary
Elementary
Middle
Length: 
01:20
Tales of Wonder I and II: Traditional Native American Stories for Children

Exploring Our Past: Native American Life (2005)

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Narrated by Joanne Shenandoah, this documentary explores the lives of early Native People of the Pacific Northwest, the Eastern Woodlands, the Desert Southwest and the Great Plains, using dramatic reenactments, rare archival footage and maps.

Grade Level: 
Elementary
Middle
Length: 
00:25
Exploring Our Past: Native American Life

The World of American Indian Dance (2003)

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The beauty, artistry, athleticism, and competition of Native American dance are illustrated in this documentary. Filmed at the Crow Fair, Crow Agency, Montana, the program highlights the beautiful costumes and many dance styles incorporated into the culture from various Native American tribes and nations.

Grade Level: 
Elementary
Middle
High
Length: 
01:05
The World of American Indian Dance

America: The Story of Us (2010)

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A riveting adventure of how America was invented, AMERICA The Story of Us focuses on the people, ideas and events that built our nation, covering 400 years of American history in the most extensive and in-depth television series ever produced by HISTORY.

Grade Level: 
Middle
High
Length: 
09:12
America: The Story of Us

United States Expansionism (2001)

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Acceptance of Hawaii as our fiftieth state. Includes a look at the formation of the first 13 colonies, the French and Indian War, The Revolutionary War, The Louisiana Purchase, Florida and the Seminole Indians, The Westward Movement, The Mexican-American War, The California Gold Rush, Manifest Destiny, Oregon Territory, Alaska Purchase, and Hawaii.

Grade Level: 
Primary
Elementary
Length: 
00:22
United States Expansionism

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