Books written by Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve

  • Standing Bear of the Ponca
    Standing Bear of the Ponca

    They formed the Omaha Ponca Relief Committee. They sent letters to Washington dc. They asked that the Ponca be allowed to stay in their homeland or with the Omaha. Henry Tibbles wrote newspaper stories that helped Standing Bear's cause.

  • The Navajos
    The Navajos

    Provides an overview of the history, culture, and ways of life of the Navajo Indians.

  • The Apaches
    The Apaches

    Describes the history of the Apaches both prior to the arrival of white settlers and their lives after, describing how they once lived and how the influx of Europeans affected...

  • Standing Bear of the Ponca
    Standing Bear of the Ponca

    For Ages 8 and up Imagine having to argue in court that you are a person. Yet this is just what Standing Bear, of the Ponca Indian tribe, did in Omaha in 1879.

  • The Cheyennes
    The Cheyennes

    The tragic heritage of Cheyenne-white violence takes up the bulk of the text. Himler's watercolors take the form of clear maps and marvelously rendered characters. Their faces have muted features; the figures have form, style, and detail.

  • Enduring Wisdom: Sayings from Native Americans
    Enduring Wisdom: Sayings from Native Americans

    Sayings from Native Americans. Quotations from their earliest contact with Europeans to contemporary tribal persons.

  • Bad River Boys: A Meeting of the Lakota Sioux with Lewis and Clark
    Bad River Boys: A Meeting of the Lakota Sioux with Lewis and Clark

    Basing her story on actual events noted by William Clark, Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve tells a fictional account of an encounter from the point of view of three young Lakota boys.

  • Bad River Boys: A Meeting of the Lakota Sioux with Lewis and Clark

    These events are depicted dramatically in both the text and Bill Farnsworth¿s elegant full-color, vibrant illustrations, resulting in a collaboration that offers a unique and thought-provoking view of one of the most famous expeditions in ...

  • The Sioux
    The Sioux

    Identifies the different tribes of the Sioux Indians and discusses their beliefs and traditional way of life.

  • The Christmas Coat: Memories of My Sioux Childhood
    The Christmas Coat: Memories of My Sioux Childhood

    "In an authentic portrayal of a Sioux childhood and Christmas traditions, Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve shares a touching holiday story from her youth.

  • Sioux Women: Traditionally Sacred
    Sioux Women: Traditionally Sacred

    Sneve's storytelling powers enliven her personal exploration of the roles of Sioux girls and women, making the book an accessible journey into modern American Indian society.