Turtle Island : the story of North America's First People

Yellowhorn, Eldon 1956- (author.). Lowinger, Kathy, (author.).

Summary: Unlike most books that chronicle the history of Native peoples beginning with the arrival of Europeans in 1492, this book goes back to the Ice Age to give young readers a glimpse of what life was like pre-contact. The title, Turtle Island, refers to a Native myth that explains how North and Central America were formed on the back of a turtle. Based on archeological finds and scientific research, we now have a clearer picture of how the Indigenous people lived. Using that knowledge, the authors take the reader back as far as 14,000 years ago to imagine moments in time. A wide variety of topics are featured, from the animals that came and disappeared over time, to what people ate, how they expressed themselves through art, and how they adapted to their surroundings. The importance of story-telling among the Native peoples is always present to shed light on how they explained their world. The end of the book takes us to modern times when the story of the Native peoples is both tragic and hopeful.

Record details

ISBN: 9781554519446
ISBN: 1554519446
ISBN: 9781554519439
ISBN: 1554519438
Physical Description: print
116 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 25 cm
Publisher: Toronto ; Annick Press, [2017]
Copyright: ©2017

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	A glimpse into the past -- The beginning: Turtle Island -- Finding our way to the past -- North America in the days of ice -- Listening to the land -- Ideas spread -- Change-makers -- First contact -- In the year 1491 -- After the end of the world -- Healing the circle