Native American History and Heritage: Apache: The Lifeways and Culture of America's First Peoples (Curious Fox Books) For Kids Ages 8-12 - How the Tribe Lived Before Settlers Arrived

The perfect way for young readers to learn about the Apache peoples! Native American History and Apache of the Southwest is a narrative non-fiction book for kids in grades 4 to 6 to learn what early life was like for the Apache peoples and how it framed the present! The Apache peoples today consist of more than a dozen distinct tribes with a population of about 30,000 people. Historically, their homelands have consisted of high mountains, sheltered and watered valleys, deep canyons, deserts, and the southern Great Plains, including areas in what is now Eastern Arizona, Northern Mexico (Sonora and Chihuahua), New Mexico, West Texas, and Southern Colorado.​​ Inside these pages, young readers will learn what life was like for the Apache before the influx of European immigrants, such as how they hunted, what they ate, what they wore, how their children were raised, and how and why they used horses. Modeled after an academic research paper, with citations and referenced works provided at the end, this informative book also features the history of the Apache, the Apache creation story, the differences and similarities between the lives of men and women, their spiritual beliefs, and their great leaders like Geronimo, Cochise, and his son Naiche. It also explains the wars and treaties that affected the Apache and their interactions with Spanish missionaries. Also included are historical and contemporary photos and drawings of Apache tribes and parts of their culture, maps, fascinating facts, chapter notes, suggested additional reading so kids can keep learning, and a helpful glossary. A wonderful introduction both to learning about Native American history and seeing how a research paper is formed, the Native American History & Heritage series from Curious Fox Books will get kids interested in the fascinating history of tribes indigenous to North America!