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2) The Mohawk
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Highlights the history and some of the political and social traditions of the Mohawk tribe and Iroquois confederation.
5) The Inca
Author
Series
Description
Traces the rise of the Incan civilization with emphasis on their culture, social structure, government, economy, and the fatal encounter with the Spanish conquistadors which brought about the end of their society.
6) The Crow
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Discusses the history, traditional lifestyle, language, world view, and contemporary life of the Crow Indians.
8) The Apache
Author
Series
Description
Describes the history, customs, religion, government, homes, and day-to-day life of the Apache people of the Southwest.
9) Koalas
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Describes the characteristics and behavior of the marsupial whose name means "one who doesn't drink.".
10) The Anasazi
Author
Series
Description
Describes the homes, culture, and way of life of the Anasazi, the Ancient Ones of the southwestern United States whose descendants became the Pueblos.
11) The Chippewa
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Presents a brief history of the Chippewa Indians describing their customs and traditions and how they are maintained in the modern world.
12) Penguins
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Describes the habits, behavior and life cycle of a number of the seventeen species of penguins, which in nature are found only south of the equator.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1995
Description
Discusses the history of the Dinosaur National Monument and describes the park with suggestions for activities and points of interest in the area. Also provides basic information about dinosaurs and the formation of dinosaur fossils. Introduces the concept of paleontology.
14) Storms
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Describes the weather conditions that produce storms and the damage that can be done by rain, snow, wind, dust, ice, thunder, lightning, and hail.
16) South America
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c1986
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Discusses characteristics of various sections of South America such as the Andes, the Amazon rain forest, and the pampas.
17) Indians
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Describes in simple text how the Indians of the sea coast, plains, deserts, swamps, and woodlands lived and how their way of life was influenced by the environment.
18) The Mandans
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c1989
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Describes the history, beliefs, customs, homes, and day-to-day life of the Mandan Indians. Also discusses how they live today.
19) Foxes
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1993
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of different kinds of foxes.