November is National American Indian Heritage Month! In honor of this exciting month, Riffington is hosting the First Annual Reading Planet Powwow.  Many American Indian tribes have powwows, which are fun community gatherings where they share stories, food, songs, and other customs (view a tribal map).  Join in on the celebration by visiting each of the areas below!

	Chííh Nizhóní / Red Is Beautiful Watch this read-along story—narrated in both Navajo and English—about a young girl named Nashasha who overcomes being teased by her classmates.
	Joseph Bruchac Q&A Read an interview with this Abenaki Indian storyteller and author of dozens of books, including Skeleton Man, Bowman's Store, and A Boy Called Slow.
	Writers' Block: Fire Walker Read the story Fire Walker, which was written by kids around the world.
	Booklist Get book ideas by browsing our new American Indian Heritage Booklist.

Right now, you're listening to a turtle dance song that members of the San Juan Pueblo tribe (in New Mexico) performed during a turtle dance ceremony.*

Learn about the history of other tribal songs and dances by watching video clips from the National Powwow, which is held every year in Washington, DC.

	History of the Jingle Dress Dance
	Evolution of War Dance
	Songs of War

	Fry Bread Recipe Make this sweet and delicious treat.
	Ball and Triangle Game Design your very own ball and triangle toy!
	Alphabet Soup See how quickly you can navigate our newest word search to find commonplace words that are derived from American Indian words.

*Source: Turtle Dance Songs of San Juan Pueblo. Taos, NM: Indian House Records, 1972 (CD).