he amount of material written about Native American culture in the Pacific Northwest is staggering. Unfortunately, many textbooks continue to perpetuate stereotypes by creating overly simplistic pan-Indian summaries of Native American culture. The collection of books below contain some general Washington history books and compilations of Native American stories that are culture specific. It is hoped that readers and teachers will use the books below to continue their studies about Native American history.

Elementary Grades

General Washington History

Crutchfield, James A. It Happened in Washington. Helena, Montana: The Falcon Press, 1995.

Native American Culture

Karen D. Harvey, Lisa D. Harjo and Lynda Welborn. Greenwood, 1995. Indians of North American Series: The Chinook, The Coast Salish Peoples, the Nez Perce & the Yakima. New York: Chelsea House Publishers, 1990.

Bierhorst, John, ed. The Girl Who Married a Ghost. New York: Macmillan Child Group, 1984.

Griffin, Trenholme, ed. Ah Mol Indian Legends from the Northwest. Surry, B. C.: Hancock House, 1990.

Hirschi, Ron. Seya's Song. Seattle: Sasquatch Books, 1992.

Martin, Rafe. The Boy Who lived with the Seals. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1993.

Matson, Emerson N. Legends of the Great Chiefs. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Inc., 1974.

Morss, Williard. Stolen Princess: A Northwest Indian Legend. Bainbridge Island, Wa: Janel Morss Herren, 1980.

Shetterly, Susan Hand. Raven's Light, A Myth from the People of the Northwest Coast. New York: Atheneum, 1991.

Snere, Virginia Driving Hawk. The Nez Perce: A First Americans Book. New York: Holiday House, 1994.

Wakim, Arlene Hirschfleder and Yvonne Beamer. Native Americans Today: Resources and Activities for Educators Grades 4 - 8: Libraries Unlimited, 2000.

Secondary Grades

General Washington History

Schwantes, Carlos A. The Pacific Northwest: An Interpretive History. 2nd ed. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 1996.

Native American Culture

Bancroft-Hunt, Norman. People of the Totem: The Indians of the Pacific Northwest. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1989.

Stewart, Hillary. Cedar. Seattle: University of Washington Press, 1984.

Solberg, White and. Peoples of Washington: Perspectives on Cultural Diversity. Pullman, WA: Washington State University, 1989.

Wakim, Arlene Hirschfleder and Yvonne Beamer. Native Americans Today: Resources and Activities for Educators Grades 4 - 8: Libraries Unlimited, 2000.

Wright, Robin K. A Time of Gathering: Native Heritage in Washington State. Seattle: Burke Museum and University of Washington Press, 1991.