15 Native American biographies and the incredible things they achieved.

At 10, Sitting Bull (then known as Jumping Badger) made his own bow and arrow and was a very skilled warrior and hunter. He knew the importance of the buffalo, the land and spent his life protecting both of those things for his people.

An early introduction to the only girl and Native on the Lewis and Clark expedition. Her multi-lingual skills, and work ethic helped make the historic journey possible. And she did this all while carrying a baby on her back.

This Native story gives voice to the Earth, animals and plants. It explains how the First People helped the Newcomers survive the winter by showing them how to farm. The book ends with a map of Massachusetts and Wampanoag tribes. Favorite quotes, "But the newcomers could not hear the seeds. Their ears did not know the voices of the land," and "They took Weeâchumun's seeds, but they don't know how to help them grow."

An Asiniskaw Ithiniwak (Rocky Cree) storyteller shares how his people discovered the medicine they still use today.

A girl is determined to help her grandfather regain his language.

A girl describes her happiest moments such as when the sun hits her cheek, when she holds someone's hand she loves and when she walks barefoot in grass.