Native American Children's Literature

Text: Bruchac, J. (2007). Squanto’s journey: The story of the first thanksgiving. Boston, MA: HMH Books for Young Readers.

Synopsis: When the Mayflower landed on the shores inhabited by the Wampanoag people in 1620, Squanto welcomed the newcomers and taught them how to survive the rugged land called Plymouth. After showing them how to plant and harvest crops, the colonists and Squanto's people feasted together.

Author Information: Joseph Bruchac is a highly acclaimed Abenaki children's book author, poet, novelist and storyteller, as well as a scholar of Native American culture. Coauthor with Michael Caduto of the bestselling Keepers of the Earth series, Bruchac's poems, articles and stories have appeared in over 500 publications, from Akwesasne Notes and American Poetry Review to National Geographic and Parabola. He has authored more than 50 books for adults and children.

Genre: Biography

Interest Level: 3-5

Reading Level: Third grade