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by Virginia Driving Haw Sneve
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Availability:In StockContributor:Virginia Driving Haw Sneve, Ronald Himler (Illustrator)Series:First AmericansAudience:Ages 9-12Publish date:2/17/2026Pages:32
Language:EnglishPublisher:Holiday HouseISBN-13:9780823462001ISBN-10:823462005UPC:9780823462001Book Category:Juvenile NonfictionBook Subcategory:Native American, Indigenous, Social ScienceBook Topic:History, Customs, Traditions, AnthropologySize:9.30 x 10.30 x 0.20 inchesWeight:0.3505Product ID:SCRT3A8P46
In this new and updated edition, award-winning author Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve introduces young readers to the Haudenosaunee peoples.

Did you know that lacrosse was invented by the Haudenosaunee peoples? They originally called it the Medicine Game or the Creator's Game. Learn about the nations of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy: Mohawks, Oneidas, Onondagas, Cayugas, Senecas, and Tuscaroras. In this accessible introduction, read about the Haudenosaunee creation story, democratic government, precious wampum beads, religious ceremonies, and more.

Expertly reviewed by a member of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, this updated edition provides the most up to date and accurate information on the Haudenosaunee people of the past and present. Historical information is accompanied by a section on modern life.

Author Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve grew up on the Rosebud Sioux Reservation and is an enrolled member of the Rosebud Sioux tribe. She has brought the richness of Native American culture and heritage to thousands of children for over 40 years as a teacher and children's book author. Her First Americans books introduce young readers to the many diverse and unique Native American nations that first called this land home.
Language:EnglishPublisher:Holiday HouseISBN-13:9780823462001ISBN-10:823462005UPC:9780823462001Book Category:Juvenile NonfictionBook Subcategory:Native American, Indigenous, Social ScienceBook Topic:History, Customs, Traditions, AnthropologySize:9.30 x 10.30 x 0.20 inchesWeight:0.3505Product ID:SCRT3A8P46
Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve, teacher and children's book author, has brought the richness of Native American culture and heritage to thousands of children for over 40 years. Virginia spent her childhood on the Rosebud Sioux reservation and now lives with her husband in Rapid City, South Dakota. She has written the First Americans picture book series for Holiday House, Jimmy Yellow Hawk, and High Elk's Treasure among others. She is the anthologist of the highly acclaimed poetry book Dancing Teepees: Poems of American Indian Youth, illustrated by Stephen Gammell. She has received numerous honors, including the National Humanities Medal, the Human Rights Award from the South Dakota State Counselors Association, and Author-Illustrator Human and Civil Rights Award.

Born in Cleveland Ohio, renowned illustrator Ronald Himler attended the Cleveland Institute of Art, where he majored in painting and illustration. Ron has illustrated more than 75 picture books and earned many awards over the course of his career, including the prestigious Society of Illustrators Silver Medal for the cover of Red Cap.
Publisher: Holiday House

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