Life in a Plains Camp

  • Interest Level: Grade 3 - Grade 6
  • Reading Level: Grade 4

Life in a Plains Camp looks at a nomadic community that based its livelihood on hunting buffalo. People who were constantly on the move depended on one another for happiness and support. Men, women, and children worked together to make sure the entire camp was fed and clothed. Beautiful artwork helps illustrate the daily lives and tasks of the people of the plains and portrays their rich cultural heritage. Detailed text describes:
• how buffalo meat was cured and how skins were tanned
• how a tipi was set up
• different types of plains clothing
• spiritual beliefs and family values
• the daily lives of men, women, children, and elders
• leisure activities and celebrations
Teacher's guide available.

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978-0-7787-0461-4
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Interest Level Grade 3 - Grade 6
Reading Level Grade 4
Age Range 8 - 11
Dewey 978
Lexile NC990L
ATOS Reading Level
Guided Reading Level P
Subjects Nations of North America, Social Studies
Genres Nonfiction
Publisher Crabtree Publishing
Imprint Crabtree Classics
Copyright 2001
Number of Pages 32
Dimensions 8.5 x 10.75
Graphics Full-color photographs
BISACS JNF018040, JNF038100, JNF052020
Rights Included WORLD
Language English

Author: Bobbie Kalman

Glossary of key words
Index
Table of contents
Full-color photographs