Description
Northwest Coast Indians is one of the information books in the Heinemann Library series, First Nations of North America. Books in the series offer information to grade four to six students about the cultural history of the major cultural regions of North America. This title discusses the Pacific Northwest culture region, including the Chinook, Coast Salish, Haida, Kwakwaka'wakw, Makah, Nuu-chah-nulth, Tlingit, and Tsimshian First Nations. The colourful and well-designed resource offers the standard information about migration theory of Indigenous Peoples in North America, and then proceeds to explain their economies, transportation, clothing styles, spirituality, storytelling, art, trade, and contributions. The book ends with information about current issues about the Pacific Northwest Coast Peoples. Maps, photographs, a timeline, glossary, index, and bibliography make this an up-to-date resource for elementary school libraries. ATOS Reading Level: 5.9; Lexile Measure: 890L; Guided Reading Level: Q.