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Author:

Bruchac, James.

Title:

Native American games and stories / James Bruchac and Joseph Bruchac ; illustrations by Kayeri Akwek.

Publisher:

Fulcrum Kids,

Copyright Date:

c2000

Description:

82 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Indians of North America--Games--Juvenile literature.
Indians of North America--Social life and customs--Juvenile literature.
Indians of North America--Games.
Indians of North America--Folklore.
Folklore--North America.
Indiens d'Amérique--Amérique du Nord--Jeux--Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
Indiens d'Amérique--Amérique du Nord--Moeurs et coutumes--Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.

Other Authors:

Bruchac, Joseph, 1942-
Akweks, Kayeri, ill.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Ball games and team sports -- Ball games -- Bowl games and other games of chance -- Games of chance -- Games of skill -- Hoop games -- Awareness games -- Bibliography -- Sources of the stories -- Index.

Summary:

This book "plays" on the widespread American Indian belief that you can learn while you play and play while you learn. Annotation. Recognizing the widespread American Indian belief that you can learn while you play and play while you learn, "Native American Games and Stories" provides young readers with stories and games that educate and entertain them.

ISBN:

9781555919795 (pbk.)
1555919790 (pbk.)

LCCN:

00010016

Locations:

7CPA413 -- Crystal Lake Public Library (Crystal Lake)

UDAX314 -- Charles C. Myers Library (Dubuque)

BIPB251 -- Van Meter Public Library (Van Meter)