Native Homes (Native Nations of North America)

Good for all ages.

This was a great help to explain the different lodgings of Native Americans at Camp Memaw and Grandaddy this summer. Our theme was Native Americans . The grandchildren loved the pictures and explanations.

Has lots of different types of homes by the native Americans.

I read this book aloud to my children as part of our studies on Native Nations. I am a huge fan of the author, Bobbie Kalman, whose books are age-appropriate and engaging.This book is part of the Native Nations of North America series. It is an excellent resource for learning about the many types of native homes, which include: the tipis of the Great Plains tribes, the longhouses of the Northeastern Woodland tribes, the wigwams of Woodland tribes, the lodges of some Plains nations, the pueblos of the Southwest tribes, the plankhouses of the Northwest Coast tribes, and the igloos of the Inuit tribes.The illustrations are colourful and pleasing to the eye.I love Kalman's books, and this is an excellent addition to our studies on Native Nations!MY RATING: 5 stars! I loved it!! Highly recommended!

In "Native Homes" Bobbie Kalman continues her series, Native Nations of North America, with an overview of traditional dwellings and how they reflected the climate, surroundings and lifestyles of the various nations or groups. Rather than focusing on specific groups, with their individual languages, cultures and beliefs, Kalman organizes the information according to general lifestyle and regions, showing us a variety of homes for both nomadic and sedentary peoples. Longhouses, wigwams, thatched homes, tipis, earth and log lodges, hogans, pueblos, plank houses and arctic homes are all portrayed in varying degrees of detail. A table of contents, glossary and index are included, providing easy access to specific information. The colorful illustrations are drawn from a variety of sources, and span the range from full-scale paintings by well known artists, to works that were commissioned to support the text. There are few books in print that offer a general overview of traditional native homes and the availability of natural resources which gave rise to each. With its attractive format and readable text, this book would be a welcome addition to any library.

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