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Title: Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Message
Author: Chief Jake Swamp

Illustrator:orning Erwin Printup, Jr.
Grade level: PreK-2nd grade
ISBN #: 1-880000-15-6
Copyright Date: 1995
Summary: This book gives thanks to all of nature that surrounds us and helps everything on Mother Earth grow
and live a healthy life including the water, the trees, the grass, the sun, the moon, and so much more. This book
is based off the beliefs of those from the Mohawk Nation where the parents teach their children to wake up and
giving a good morning message to thank Mother Earth.
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Questions
Are the characters in the story from a variety of backgrounds/cultures?
White
African American/Black
Hispanic/Latina/Latino
Native American/American Indian
Asian American
Women
Men
Physical Disabilities
Does this book show equality between genders?
Does this book show equality between races?
Yes
Does this book use inclusive language?

Is the language constructed in ways that treat all people with respect
and impartiality?
Is the author qualified to write this book?
Does the author have background knowledge or personal
experiences relevant to the topic?
No
N/A
Notes
All characters in this book
are Native
American/American
Indian.
X
The Native
American/American
Indian is the only race
present in this book.
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Comments
:
Are there gender stereotypes in the illustrations?

Female (Ex. Are the female characters depicted as helpless, as
nurses, stay at home moms, etc.)
Male (Ex. Are the male characters depicted as dominant, the means
of income, etc.)
Do the illustrations show diversity?
Will this book promote a positive self-image for students?

Is the language used free of stereotypes?
Are there stereotypes among family relationships?
Is this book free of racial stereotypes?
White
Asian American
Women
Men
Does the setting accurately reflect the specific time period?
This book is beneficial for all students to know how those of the Native
American/American Indian culture give thanks for everything that they find
important in their life. There is not much diversity among the characters,
but I believe this book would be beneficial to understand part of the Native
American culture and students can compare how different cultures give
thanks.
All of the characters in this

book have long black hair
and dark skin.
X
X
X
and dark skin.
Title: The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush

Author: Tomie dePaola
Illustrator: Tomie dePaola
Grade level: PreK-2nd grade
ISBN #: 0-399-21534-4
Summary: This boy tells a story of a young Native American boy who couldnt seem to find his place among
the other children of the tribe. However, an elder member of his tribe encourages the boy that he has a special
place among the tribe that he will be remembered for and that he just hasnt found it yet. By the end of the
story, the young boy has a Dream-Vision, finds his true talent, and is worshipped among the people for his
beautiful paintings.
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Questions
White
Asian American
Women
Men
Is the language constructed in ways that treat all people with respect and
impartiality?
Does the author have background knowledge or personal experiences
relevant to the topic?
Female (Ex. Are the female characters depicted as helpless, as nurses,
Yes
No
X
X
X
N/A
Notes
are Native
American/American Indian.
stay at home moms, etc.)

Male (Ex. Are the male characters depicted as dominant, the means of
income, etc.)
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White
Asian American
Women
Men
I really enjoyed reading this book and would recommend the use of this book
in the classroom because students will be able to relate to feeling out of place at
times and wanting to fit in, but they will come to realize through this book that
we all have special talents and that we should share them with others who will
appreciate them.
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Comments:
Very few characters are

shown throughout this book.
However, all of the
characters have long black
hair and darker skin.
Students who may feel
discouraged among their
peers will have hope that
they will find their place
using their true talents.
X
All of the characters are

from a tribe, have long
black hair, and live in
tepees, but these aspects of
the story are relevant to the
time period.
Title: Raven: A Trickster Tale From The Pacific Northwest

Author: Gerald McDermott
Illustrator: Gerald McDermott
Grade level: Kindergarten-2nd grade
ISBN #: 0-15-265661-8
Summary: This book tells a story about a raven who searches across the land to find light to bring
to the world below him where there is only darkness. He uses his tricky ways to fool others, finds
the source of light, and gives the light to all the people.
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4
Questions
White
Asian American
Women
Men
Is the language constructed in ways that treat all people with
respect and impartiality?
Male (Ex. Are the male characters depicted as dominant, the
Yes
No
X
X
X
N/A
Notes
are Native
American/American
Indian.
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12
Comments
:
means of income, etc.)


White
Asian American
Women
Men
This book (and others written by Gerald McDermott such as the Coyote)
is beneficial to use in the classroom to expose students to myths from the
Native American/American Indian culture.
All of the characters in

this book have long black
hair and dark skin.
X
X
X
X
Title: Arrow to the Sun: A Pueblo Indian Tale

Author: Gerald McDermott
Illustrator: Gerald McDermott
Grade level: Kindergarten-2nd grade
ISBN #: 0-670-13369-8
Summary: This book tells a story of a young boy whose father, the Lord of the Sun, sends the
spark of life into a maiden of the Pueblo. Other boys ridicule the young boy because he has no
father. The boy asks various adults of the Pueblo for help in finding his father. When he asks the
wise Arrow Maker, the man transforms the Boy into an arrow and launches him to the sun where
his identity as the Lord's son is tested by passing through four ritual huts: the Kiva of Lions, the
Kiva of Serpents, the Kiva of Bees, and the Kiva of Lightning. After the Boy endures these trials, the Lord acknowledges him as his
son and the Boy is then sent back to Earth, to bring the Sun's spirit into the world of men.
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4
Questions
Are the characters in the story from a variety of
backgrounds/cultures?
White
Asian American
Women
Men
Is the language constructed in ways that treat all people
with respect and impartiality?
Yes
X
X
X
No
N/A
Notes
The characters in this
story are made of
shapes, but the story is
based off a myth told
by the Pueblo Indians.
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Commen
ts:

Female (Ex. Are the female characters depicted as
helpless, as nurses, stay at home moms, etc.)
Male (Ex. Are the male characters depicted as dominant,
the means of income, etc.)
White
Asian American
Women
Men
This book may be challenging for younger students to follow,
therefore, I would use this book in first or second grade. However,
students may also not understand some aspects of the story if they
do not have background knowledge of the Native
American/American Indian culture and the idea of mythology.
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X
Title: Dreamcatcher
Author: Audrey Osofsky
Illustrator: Ed Young
Grade level: 1st-2nd grade
ISBN #: 0-531-05988-X
Summary: This book tells a story about an Ojibway Indian family who go about their day, but
the focus of the story is of the older sister who goes through the process of making a
dreamcatcher for her baby brother. It is the belief of the Ojibway Indians that the woven nets
protect their children from harmful dreams, which is important because they treasure good
dreams as the source of all wisdom.
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4
Questions
White
Asian American
Women
Men
Is the language constructed in ways that treat all people with respect
and impartiality?
Yes
X
X
X
No
N/A
Notes
are Native
American/American
Indian.
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Comments
:

Male (Ex. Are the male characters depicted as dominant, the means
of income, etc.)

White
Asian American
Women
Men
I believe this book does a wonderful job of portraying some of the customs
of the Native American/American Indian culture. However, if the students
have no background knowledge about the Ojibway or Native
American/American Indian culture before reading this book, some of the
language and vocabulary used will not be understood. This text uses
vocabulary that is not explained or defined such as tikinagan and
wigwam. If there is no lesson about the culture prior to or after reading
this book, I would not recommend using this text in the classroom.
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Title: Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Message

Author: Chief Jake Swamp

Does this book use inclusive language?

Are there gender stereotypes in the illustrations?

Will this book promote a positive self-image for students?

All of the characters in this

Title: The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush

stay at home moms, etc.)

Will this book promote a positive self-image for students?

Is the language used free of stereotypes?

Very few characters are

All of the characters are

Title: Raven: A Trickster Tale From The Pacific Northwest

means of income, etc.)

Will this book promote a positive self-image for students?

All of the characters in

Title: Arrow to the Sun: A Pueblo Indian Tale

Does the author have background knowledge or personal

Female (Ex. Are the female characters depicted as helpless, as

Will this book promote a positive self-image for students?

All of the characters in this

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