Indigenous Author: Eldon Yellowhorn and Kathy LowingerIllustrations by: Stacy CYouth, Non-Fiction, Learning, 2017PaperbackDiscover the amazing story of the Indigenous peoples of the Americas from the end of the Ice Age to the arrival of the Europeans. “Deftly weaves together traditional narratives with archaeology.”—Jennifer Raff in Origin: A Genetic History of the Americas Unlike most books that chronicle the history of Native peoples beginning with the arrival of Europeans in 1492, this book goes back to the Ice Age to give young readers a glimpse of what life was like pre-contact. The title, Turtle Island, refers to a Native story that explains how North and Central America were formed on the back of a turtle. Based on archeological finds and scientific research, we now have a clearer picture of how the Indigenous people lived. Using that knowledge, the authors take the reader back as far as 14,000 years ago to imagine moments in time. A wide variety of topics are featured, from the animals that came and disappeared over time, to what people ate, how they expressed themselves through art, and how they adapted to their surroundings. The importance of story-telling among the Native peoples is always present to shed light on how they explained their world. The end of the book takes us to modern times when the story of the Native peoples is both tragic and hopeful. Awards Joint winner, Best Books for Kids & Teens, *starred selection, Canadian Children’s Book Centre 2018 Short-listed, Canadian Children’s Literature Roundtables Information Book Awards 2018 Nominated, Rocky Mountain Book Award 2018 Nominated, Red Maple Award 2018 Commended, EUREKA! Nonfiction Children’s Book Awards Honoree, California Reading Association 2018 Joint winner, Nautilus Book Award, Gold 2019 Winner, Waterloo Red Maple Nonfiction Award 20197.5 x 9.25 | 116 pagesJaguar Book Group9781554519439
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