LITERARY LOOKS, including Companion Reading List
COMPANION READING LIST
A print-resource list of selected titles on Betty Mae Jumper, & also on the Seminole Tribe of Florida & on some American Indian topics. Reprint for educational use (credit: Jan G. Annino, SHE SANG PROMISE: The Story of Betty Mae Jumper, Seminole Tribal Leader 2010 National Geographic Society.)
BOOKS
A SEMINOLE LEGEND: The Life of Betty Mae Tiger Jumper, Betty Mae Tiger Jumper with Patsy West, University Press of Florida, 2001.
LEGENDS of the SEMINOLES, as told to Betty Mae Jumper, introduction by Peter B. Gallagher, illustrated by Guy LaBree, Pineapple Press, 1994.
AND WITH THE WAGON CAME GOD’s WORD, Betty Mae Jumper, Seminole Tribe of Florida reprint, 2000.
She Sang Promise: The Story of Betty Mae Jumper, Seminole Tribal Leader, Jan G. Annino, illustrations from Lisa Desimini, afterword from Moses Jumper, Jr., National Geographic Society, 2010.
Works by Moses Jumper, Jr.:
ECHOES IN THE WIND, Seminole Indian poetry of Moses Jumper, Jr., 1990, Seminole Tribe of Florida.
OSCEOLA, a biography for children, Moses Jumper Jr., with Ben Sonder, 1993, Steck-Vaughn Company.
Also on similar topics:
Seminole Colors: A Coloring and Learning Book for Young Minds, drawn by various Seminole artists, Seminole Tribe of Florida, 1999.
Patchwork: Seminole and Miccosukee Art and Activities, Dorothy Downs, Pineapple Press, 2005.
Florida Place Names of Indian Origin and Seminole Personal Names, William A. Read, with a new introduction by Patricia Riles Wickman, The University of Alabama Press, 2004.
Healing Plants: Medicine of the Florida Seminole Indians, Alice Micco Snow and Susan Ennis Stans, University Press of Florida, 2001.
The Enduring Seminoles, from Alligator Wrestling to Casino Gambling, University Press of Florida, revised, 2008.
The Seminole and Miccosukee Tribes of Southern Florida, (Images of America Series), Patsy West, Arcadia Publishing, 2002.
Art of the Florida Seminole and Miccosukee Indians, Dorothy Downs, University Press of Florida, 1995.
The Crafts of Florida’s First People, Robin C. Brown, Pineapple Press, 2003.
A Native American Thought of It: Amazing Inventions and Innovations, Rocky Landon with David MacDonald, Annick Press, 2008.
Do All Indians Live in Tipis? Questions and Answers from the National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian Institution, 2007.
Pushing Up the Sky: Seven Native American Plays for Children, Joseph Bruchac, illustrated by Teresa Flavin, Dial Books for Young Readers, 2000.
Native American Games and Stories, James Bruchac and Joseph Bruchac, illustrated by Kayeri Akweks, Fulcrum Resources, 2000.
Traditional Native American Arts & Activities, Arlette N. Braman, illustrated by Bill Helin, John Wiley & Sons, 2000.
More than Moccasins, A Kid’s Activity Guide to Traditional North American Indian Life, Laurie Carlson, Chicago Review Press, 1994.
The Earth Under Sky Bear’s Feet: Native American Poems of the Land, Joseph Bruchac, illustrated by Thomas Locker, The Putnam & Grosset Group, 1995.
The Circle of Thanks, Native American Poems and Songs of Thanksgiving, told by Joseph Bruchac, pictures by Murv Jacob, BridgeWater Books, 1996. 11/2010
ALSO –
Study the online resource with exceptional links, of Debbie Reese, a children’s literature speciliast in Illinois who is a Nambe Pueblo Indian from the Upper Village, (New Mexico) .
Visit Oyate, a source of insights from tribal members, workshops, & books about American Indian/Native American topics
OTHER LITERARY LOOKS
American Library Association Book Links An archive of journal articles of note on topics in children’s literature.
One Book Links essay that explores more, is the article that emphasizes selecting books for young readers that present American Indian topics in a contemporary way. It is from award-winning author Cynthia Leitich Smith, who is a member of the Muscogee (Creek) Indian nation. While at her site, become familiar with her books. She writes for readers in a variety of genres, (including horror) & some of her novels reflect characters with contemporary Native American/American Indian experience.
Additional Resources (not specifically on American Indian/Native American topics)
BookPALS Actors, reading notable picture books quite expressively, as you would expect (!) online, out loud. 🙂
Bookseedstudio: She Sang Promise 