Tribal Sovereignty

Twelve Northwest Indian reservations actively participated in the program from its beginning in 1972. For the next 11 years, the NWREL Indian Reading & Language Development Program produced 140 culturally relevant stories written by local Indian authors and illustrated by Indian artists.

Environmental education

Complete book

Five different leveled reading series-- Eaglecrest, Raven, Loon, Strong Nation and CedarReaders

Emphasis on Canadian First Nations resources.

A source of books, DVDs and other materials on indigenous/native peoples of the Americas.

Downloadable activity books for series and animated videos. Order form for free books.

Scholastic provides reader online of modern Navajo.

Book and lessons

Short stories identified by tribe. Listed in toolkit from Teaching Tolerance. Last updated in 2002.

Akta Lakota Museum Cultural Center

Leveled readers form Canada featuring modern families with photographs.

Location of nearest libraries with the readers.Washington OSPI Indian Education Office has CDs with the files and videos.

Dolch and emergent readers

Series of short units on Native Americans for early readers from Florida funded by Department of Education Grant. General regional information but early literacy methods.

Washington State report 2001.

Short summary information to help teachers incorporate Native American resources in their classroom

Lessons learned from Lewis & Clark Elementary School . 2007