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Carla Bennett, former columnist for PETA and kindness consultant, draws on a lifetime of experience with animals to answer your questions about coexisting peacefully with animals in all sorts of situations. You'll discover that with just knowledge and consideration you can help animals in so many ways that take neither time nor money.

A compelling book of drawings for children to color helps them learn about Yaqui tribal culture. Includes dancers, animals, food plants, sacred symbols and more from this ancient culture. Ages 7-12 years.

The story of a young Chippewa girl who gains new understanding about her place in the world by spending time in the woods with the plants and animals. From her new sense of being, she inspires her parents to value their traditional heritage.

This collection of captivating and original stories for children and adults alike tell how the Creator gave us seven herbs: stinging nettle, yarrow, dandelion, violet, chicory, wild rose, and sunflower. Spiritual allegories are used to teach us to be caretakers of Mother Earth and invoke appreciation for the sacredness of life. Ages 8 to 12 years

An instructive book that employs engaging powwow illustrations to teach basic reading skills. Each letter of the alphabet in upper and lower case is given a page. Ages 5-10

Enjoy an inspired collection of special tales recorded from the Old People who heard them as children and passed them down.

In this wonderful original tale, a young boy is sent out by his uncle to find a very important person. He journeys through the woods and seashore around his home and through the four seasons in the course of his search. After conversations with Sister Eagle, Brother Whale, and others, Gray Wolf make a wonderful discovery about the value of each and every one of us.

Richly illustrated with fourteen original drawings by the distinctive full-color artwork of Gary Peterson. Ages 5 too 9.

This beautifully illustrated book centers on a young Native American boy whose spiritual awakening takes him on a wonderful journey to the sun. Ages 10-14

Long ago Cherokee dancers would dance, and through dancing tell stories about the tribe. They wrapped themselves in colorful blankets and wore masks to represent people, feelings, and animals that shared their world. The masks had exaggerated features such as extra-long noses, big bushy eyebrows, or horns to represent characters in the stories.

The most popular Cherokee masks are represented here for children to color and do lessons in matching, mazes, completing sentences, connecting dots, counting, spelling, and more.

A small book with a lot of information, readers will learn about Cherokee history, language, food, dwellings, clothing, arts and crafts, government, religion, legends, and games.