Review by Booklist Review
These attractively illustrated volumes introduces the culture, history, and presence today of individual Native American tribes. Each begins with the point that North America was once occupied by tribes with their own languages and customs and continues with a map of the titular tribe's original territory; descriptions of traditional homes, food, daily life, tools and/or artwork, storytelling, and spirit life; early encounters with Europeans; and the tribe today. Each includes a simplified time line and concludes with an image of a tribal member and a quotation. Most spreads consist of a paragraph or two of text set opposite an image with an explanatory caption. Simple sentences and familiar vocabulary make the reading easy but leave little room for specific details. Young readers may find it more interesting to compare the images in several volumes to see similarities and differences among the tribes. Aztec describes a strong civilization with cities and kings that left the monuments we see today in Mexico. Useful in early grades.--Isaacs, Kathleen Copyright 2015 Booklist
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Review by School Library Journal Review
K-Gr 2-Similar to Children's Press's "True Books" titles, this series offers the very basics. Each title is divided into about a dozen spreads, each of which focuses on a single subject (where a tribe lived, what it ate, gender roles, and so on). The verso contains the text while the recto features a captioned illustration. The text is rendered in a plain font and reads in short, declarative sentences. Occasional "Did You Know?" sidebars offer tidbits: "During stomp dances, women wore turtle shell rattles on their legs. Their movements helped set the beat." Unfortunately, for the most part, all of the important dates appear at the end of each title, so it is not immediately clear when these tribes first originated. Stunning, high-resolution photographs marry well with the text and make each title instantly attention-grabbing. VERDICT Simple and solid introductions. © Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by Horn Book Review
These books give brief overviews of Native American nations, discussing their past and present territory, daily life, art and handicrafts, and spiritual beliefs. Famous (male) leaders of the past--e.g., Montezuma II, Chief Joseph, and Chief Temcumseh--are also highlighted. Choppy texts paired with contemporary and historic photos provide adequate introductory information. There are four other spring 2015 books in this series Timeline. Glos., ind. [Review covers the following Big Buddy Books: Native Americans titles: Aztec, Blackfoot, Nez Perce, and Shawnee.] (c) Copyright 2015. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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