A retelling of a Navajo Indian legend in which Turquoise Boy searches for something that will make the Navajo people's lives easier. Includes a brief history of the Navajo people and their customs.
Retells the legend of Ka-ha-si, who acquires great strength and boldness and uses them to rescue his people in times of peril. Includes information on the customs and lifestyle of the Eskimos.
Retells the Cherokee legend in which Dancing Drum tries to make Grandmother Sun smile on the People again. Also describes the history, culture, and fate of the Cherokee Indians.
Retells the legend of Clamshell Boy, who rescues a captured group of children from the dreaded Basket Woman. Includes information on the customs and lifestyle of the Makah Indians.
Explores the legend, history, and traditions associated with Three Kings Day, and follows ten-year-old Veronica and her family as they celebrate the Latin American holiday along with neighbors in their Puerto Rican community in New York City.
Describes the origins and practices of Kwanzaa, an African-American holiday created to remind African-Americans of their history and their cultural origins.
Eight-year-old Jasmin, who lives in Chicago, describes her school, favorite sites to visit, and her city's government, arts, sports, neighborhoods, and tall buildings.
Presents a children's book for early readers that describes, through the eyes of nine-year-old Lindsey, the things to do and see while living on an island off the coast of Virginia.
