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Native peoples of the Northwest coast / Janey Levy.

Summary:

"The native peoples of the northwest coast are often known by the totem poles they create. Made from cedar trees, totem poles were painted bright colors and featured both animal and human forms. Why these amazing pieces of art are created is just one of the interesting details readers will learn about the many native peoples who lived in modern-day Alaska, Oregon, Washington, northern California, and British Columbia. The main content features many social studies curriculum topics, including customs, clothing, and spirituality of native peoples." -- Publisher's website.

Record details

ISBN: 9781482448276
ISBN: 1482448270
ISBN: 9781482448160
ISBN: 1482448165
Physical Description: 32 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 23 x 23 cm.
Publisher: New York : Gareth Stevens Publishing, 2017.
Copyright: ©2017.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:	North America's Northwest coast -- Fishing, gathering, and trading societies -- Men's jobs, women's jobs -- Villages and homes -- The spirit world -- The potlatch ceremony -- Totem poles and ceremonial masks -- The Tlingit, or the "people" -- The people from Haida Gwaii -- The people inside the Skeena River -- Speakers of the Kwak'Wala language -- The coast Salish-speaking peoples -- Northwest coast native peoples today.
Target Audience Note:	970L Lexile