The First Peoples of America: A Big-Picture History for Young Explorers

Long before it was called America, this land was home to hundreds of nations, each with its own way of life. In this first book of the America in 12 Books series, young readers (ages 6-12) travel from the icy trails of the first travelers who crossed into this continent thousands of years ago, to the towering city of Cahokia, to the farming secret of the Three Sisters, discovering the peoples who lived here long before Columbus ever set sail. Eight short, beautifully illustrated chapters cover the big picture of America's first peoples: their migration, the Pueblo cliff-dwellers of the Southwest, the buffalo hunters of the Plains, the cedar carvers of the Pacific Coast, the Haudenosaunee Confederacy and its Great Law of Peace, the mighty city of Cahokia, and the farming wisdom that fed a continent. Written in clear, engaging language and paired with rich, original illustrations, this book is designed to spark curiosity in young explorers, with fun Did you know? facts along the way. Turn the page and step back thousands of years...