Native Peoples

Joan Weller is head librarian at the West Branch of Ottawa Public
Library, and the children’s literature reviewer for the Ottawa
Citizen.

Part of the Discovering Canada series, this title will enliven
junior/intermediate history classes with its informative text,
black-and-white drawings, and artistic application of knowledge.

Co-authors Robert Livesey and A.G. Smith present a balanced melding of
facts, lore, biography, and crafts. Bringing to life Canada before the
arrival of settlers, the text covers the following tribes: East Coast,
Mountain, Arctic, Plains, Subarctic, West Coast, and Woodlands. Customs,
myths and legends, and famous heroes are given good (if not
comprehensive) coverage. Craft activities such as building a model
longhouse and making a bird mask, plus games such as the Inuit’s
Nuglukutug, the Cree Moccasin game, and other related activities, round
out this engaging book. Complete with maps and a detailed index, it is a
fine addition to an excellent series and will enhance collections on
Native peoples of Canada. Recommended.