Native Americans in Children's Literature

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1. Jingle dancer

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Author:
Smith, Cynthia Leitich
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Description:
Jenna, a member of the Muscogee, or Creek, Nation, borrows jingles from the dresses of several friends and relatives so that she can perform the jingle dance at the powwow. Includes a note about the jingle dance tradition and its regalia.

2. Rabbit's snow dance: a traditional Iroquois story

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Author:
Bruchac, James
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A long-tailed rabbit who wants a nibble of the highest, tastiest leaves uses his special snow song in the summertime, despite the protests of the other animals.