Woven with valuable family life lessons, this educational adventure begins in a quaint little mountain valley where Jonathan, The Bear Man and family set out in search of the truth of winter. And there, in the light of the dawn, they saw! A song writer and poet, as well as a professional Artist for over 30 years; Jonathan LaBenne, better known as Jonathan, The Bear Man, brings his talents together in this delightful story! Pamela Ann. ? Every reader will wish they could be part of this unique adventure that Jonathan and his kin experience! Using his various carvings for illustrations, the talented artist brings to life the characters in this book. The story is a combination adventure, poem and fantasy that captivates and amuses. These various characters will win your heart, especially Old Shaggy. I cant wait to share this folk tale with my grandchildren. Kids from the age of 2 to 102 will be entertained by this magical night that led the artist and his family to create a carved mural that memorializes the unforgettable evening. Lorry Brooks, Teacher and parent advisor Alaska/Hawaii Cyberlynx Correspondence School

A standout resource on the emerging field of applying neuropsychology and the latest findings in sleep and dream research to religious experience, this book investigates the proven biological links between REM dreams and religious ideas, covering past and current schools of thought in both the science of dreams and the science of religion. Across time and around the world, billions of people with highly dissimilar backgrounds and cultures have felt spiritual or religious inspiration that shaped their lives and supplemented their mental strength—and in many cases, this inspiration came via a dream. The "how" and "why" of this common phenomenon is one that science has largely failed to explain. In this book, nationally recognized behavioral neuroscientist Patrick McNamara taps the latest science in sleep and dreams as well as neuropsychology to investigate one facet of the answer from the "inside out"—the human brain's role. The first study of its kind in an emerging field, Dreams and Visions: How Religious Ideas Emerge in Sleep and Dreams provides a comprehensive summary of past theory and examines the latest science on dreams, REM sleep, cognitive approaches to religion, and neuroscience approaches to religion. Readers will come away with an in-depth understanding of how and why god beliefs and spiritual convictions so often emerge in our dreams. Dedicated sections address special dream types like visitation dreams, nightmares, precognitive dreams, "big" dreams, lucid dreams, paralysis dreams, twin dreams, and more.

For her seventh birthday, Harriet receives a bear in a ballerina's costume from her grandmother.

This book gives kids an A-Z look at the Native Americans that helped shape our state's history. From tribe to tribe, there are large differences in clothing, housing, life-styles, and cultural practices.

This lavishly illustrated book is the only complete and contemporary introductory guide to all the Native peoples in California. Arranged by geographical area and by language groups, Native California includes reservations, rancherias, federally recognized tribes without lands, unrecognized tribes and peoples with out-of-state origins. History, maps, interviews, overviews, essays, informational appendices. copyright 2008

American Indians today [1965] are bidding actively for a slice of the Nation's ever growing tourism industry. The country's earliest residents now welcome visitors to their reservations in increasing numbers, to fish, hunt, and camp outdoors, while resting and relaxing amid scenic splendors. This is a list of campgrounds and other tourist facilities operating in reservation areas and includes brief facts about location, basic accommodations, recreational opportunities, restrictions, and any tribal permits required for hunting and fishing, in addition to those required by states. The directory is arranged by state.

Moved by the desire for adventure and a yearning to help the Ute Indians, twenty-year-old Shiloh Wainright impulsively accepts a teaching position at the White River Indian Agency in northwestern Colorado. The new job, however, isn't what she imagined it would be, and Shiloh soon finds herself caught in the cross fire between the Utes, their unyielding Indian Agent, and the unrealistic demands of the US government. Her unexpected encounter with Jesse Blackwater, an embittered half-breed Ute and childhood friend, only complicates matters as they battle their growing feelings for each other amidst the spiraling tensions threatening to explode into a catastrophic Indian uprising. Set amongst the wilds of the Colorado Rockies in 1879, this is a tale of a forbidden love and a faith tested in the cauldron of intolerance and the harsh realities of life on the untamed frontier. Bestselling author Kathleen Morgan deftly explores themes of mercy, fidelity to one's beliefs despite what others think or do, and compassion for those different from oneself as she plumbs the depths of the human heart and the healing power of God's love.

Examines the lives and experiences of Show Indians from their own point of view.