This page contains the books and materials (plus reviews) used in our American history curriculum topic 5. In this topic of our history curriculum you will learn about the Nez Perce Indians and more.

Books and Materials for Topic 5

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Meet Kaya: An American Girl (American Girls Collection) (by Janet Beeler Shaw)

Most people are aware of the American Girl series of books so I won't bother to review it. They are marketed for girls, and my son found it boring. His sister, however (years ago), really loved it. If you have a boy you might want to focus more on chief Joseph and substitute with books from your library.

Topic 5

Welcome to Kaya's World 1764: Growing Up in a Native American Homeland (by Dottie Raymer)
This is an engaging beautifully illustrated and photographed book. It's really a feast for the eyes and conveys concepts in a way that sometimes only pictures can.
Christians: be aware that there is some "the earth our mother" type of language used and there is mention of "spirit guides" on pages 17 and 21.
I would get this title, even if your son isn't interested in the Kaya series of books. The pictures are worth it.

Topic 5

I Will Fight No More Forever [videorecording] / Wolper Productions ; produced by Stan Margulies ; written by Jeb Rosebrook and Theodore Strauss ; directed by Richard T. Heffron.

I have read that this movie is fairly accurate movie (although a couple of historical points are changed or left out). My boys really enjoyed it.

Topic 5

Plus previously mentioned on the page for Topic 1 books and materials:

History Pockets, Grades 1-3, Native Americans

Draw Write Now Book 3

The Indian Book

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