Life in a Longhouse Village

by Bobbie Kalman, Lewis Parker (Joint Author)

Overview

The people who lived in the northeastern woodlands belonged to many nations and spoke many languages. This region's two major language groups were Iroquoian and Algonkian. Some of the nations were friends, and some were not, but they all shared a common way of life—Life in a Longhouse Village. All these nations lived in permanent homes and grew crops. They all belonged to clans and each longhouse was the home of a clan. Children will learn about the fascinating lifestyle of these hunting and farming peoples who thanked the Earth each day for its many gifts. Topics include:
• clan and village life
• how a longhouse was built
• life inside the longhouse
• gifts from the land
• making clothes from hide
• the roles of men, women, children, and elders
• games and celebrations
Teacher’s guide available.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780778704621
Publisher:	Crabtree Publishing Company
Publication date:	03/28/2001
Series:	Native Nations of North America Series
Edition description:	ILLUSTRATE
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 10.75(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	NC1020L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

Editorial Reviews

Gr 4-6-Accessible books about topics that are studied in most elementary schools. The information on housing, storage, village structure, and family life is straightforward, easy to read, and interesting, although life on the Plains seems less harsh than existence really was. The texts are peppered with full-color illustrations-at least one to a page-that depict Native Americans in historical times engaged in daily activities such as eating, storytelling, and building lodges. There are no source notes, and the glossary has no pronunciation guide. The illustrations are uneven. Some are reminiscent of 18th-century romantic paintings, some are contemporary, and some are just plain bad. For example, along with works by quality contemporary artists Howard Terpning and James Bama there are others where facial features are so poorly rendered that it is difficult to distinguish one person from another. The books are generally good, but the illustrations do them a great disservice. Michael Bad Hand Terry's Daily Life in a Plains Indian Village 1868 (Clarion, 2001) is a better choice because it uses real-life models to show actual clothing and articles used by Plains Indians.-Dona J. Helmer, College Gate School Library, Anchorage, AK Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.

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