Aboriginal, non-Canadian

Bruchac, Joseph. Illustrator/ S.D. Nelson. 2000. Crazy Horse’s Vision. New York: Lee & Low Books. ISBN: 0-698-11616-X
Age: 6 - 10
Language: English
Subject: Children; Non-Fiction; Biography; Lakota

This is the true story of a young Lakota boy who saw some fierce battles between his tribe and white settlers. He went into the hills in search of a vision. He became the Sioux chief, Crazy Horse.

Aboriginal, non-Canadian

Bruchac Joseph. 1999. Between Earth and Sky: Legends of Native American Sacred Places. Voyager Books. ISBN: 0152020624
Age: Pre-school – 8
Language: English
Subject: Children; Myths & Legends; Multiple Nations

Bruchac recounts legends of sacred places of different groups through a conversation between Little Turtle and his uncle Old Bear. Each legend is related to the seven directions.

Aboriginal, non-Canadian

Bruchac, Joseph. 1998. The Arrow over the Door. Penguin Canada.
ISBN: 0-14-130571-1
Age: 8 - 12
Language: English
Subject: Children; Fiction; Woodland, Abenaki

This is an anti-war story that promotes peace during the American Revolution. The story is told from the perspective of an Abenaki youth and a Quaker youth when the two groups meet.

Aboriginal, non-Canadian

Bruchac, Joseph. Illustrator/ Rocco Baviera. 1998. A Boy Called Slow: The True Story of Sitting Bull. New York: Putnam & Grasset. ISBN: 0-698-11616-X
Age: 6 - 10
Language: English
Subject: Children; Non-Fiction; Biography; Sioux

This is the story of a Sioux boy who grew up in the 1830s. He is trying to outgrow his boyhood name and become a man. He grows up to be Sitting Bull, a hero at the Battle of Little Bighorn.