"Part of the nonfiction Orca Origins series for middle readers. Illustrated with photographs, Powwow is a guide to the dance, music and culture of this Indigenous celebration."--

Describes the different types of arrowheads and spear points of the Americas, where they may be found, and what they reveal about the life of ancient peoples.

An informative, visual guide to the natural science of birds as well as a field guide to over 150 species found in North America.

Introduces the letters of the alphabet through illustrations of a variety of North American animals and brief rhyming text. Descriptive notes about each animal are included at the end.

Provides an overview of wildflowers and where they grow, with specific information about individual species.

Profiles one hundred bird species from coast to coast, offers information about topics ranging from bird calls to behaviors, and provides complementary sidebars, range maps, and instructions for building birdhouses and bird feeders.

In this retelling of an Ojibwe tale, a girl's act of bravery to save her family leads to the appearance in the world of the delicate and tender flower called the lady's slipper.

Whether looking back to a troubled past or welcoming a hopeful future, the powerful voices of Indigenous women across North America resound in this book. #NotYourPrincess presents an eclectic collection of poems, essays, interviews, and art that combine to express the experience of being a Native woman. Stories of abuse, humiliation, and stereotyping are countered by the voices of passionate women making themselves heard and demanding change. Sometimes...