Rick Sapp

From Alabama to Washington, and throughout Canada, Sapp's Native Americans State-by-State looks at the native peoples associated with each region. Each state/province has its own entry, with maps and a timeline. Native groups are considered through time, from pre-Columbian to the present today, and taking into account willing and forced migration of tribe. With accompanying artwork, and photos that illustrate the wide variety of cultural differences, readers will learn about the 400+ native tribes that we are aware of, hopefully prompting greater cultural awareness and interest.

This book is titled North American Indian Tribes State-by-State within the text of my book file, and I find that a much more professional and respectful title than Native Americans State-by-State. Other than that, this was a great read! It was fascinating to the anthropologist in me. The writing may be too weighty at times for some. Still, if you have an interest in Native American cultures and history, this is well worth adding to your library!

***Many thanks to Netgalley and Quarto Publishing for providing an ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review.… (mehr)

This handy reference volume works well as a supplement to units on Native Americans for upper elementary and middle school social studies students. It is full of photographs, maps, and other illustrations to enhance understanding. For each state, Canadian province, and even the District of Columbia and some of the Caribbean territories of the United States, information regarding the native peoples to that area is supplied. Typical entries include meaning of the state's name, a brief description of the area's geography, a brief glimpse at the culture and lifestyle, Native languages spoken, housing types, contemporary peoples native to the area, a list of recognized tribes present in the area, a map showing where native populations reside, a timeline, a narrative, and some photographs depicting the people and their culture. Since most regions only receive four to six pages, with an occasional entry slightly longer, the author cannot include everything. However, it is a good introduction. The book would have been enhanced by including brief bibliographies for each region so students or teachers wishing to explore more could easily locate resources that work for the age group. This book should be in upper elementary and middle school libraries and in many public libraries. This was a "read now" title at NetGalley. I downloaded it with the expectation that I would write an honest review. The advance review copy was entitled North American Indian Tribes State-by-State, but it was published under the title Native Americans State by State. The cover does mention it "includes Canadian First Nations, Inuit, and Métis.… (mehr)