Navajo Curriculum Materials
San Juan School District Media Center
Curriculum Division

28 West 200 North
Blanding, Utah 84511
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Language Lessons
Calendar
Pronunciation Guide CD
String Game Book and DVD
Books in Navajo
 Books in both English and Navajo
Coyote Tale Books (in English and Navajo)
Dine Bingo Games
Posters

Flashcards

Navajo Language Songs

Native American Indian Literacy Project (Navajo, Ute, Paiute, Shoshone, Goshute)
Song Books in Navajo and English
Clan Legends Book

Navajo Cultural Movies

Navajo Cultural Guides
Navajo Experience Stories
Navajo Language Readers
Navajo Cultural Readers
Black Sheep Clan Readers
Big Books

Cultural Videos
Indian Cultural Card Sets and Posters
Instructional Programs, Kits, and Packets
Navajo and English Cassettes Only
 

Bizaa Hadahoozhood
Navajo Language Lessons

These lessons were developed by Clayton Long for Navajo language teachers.  There are 31 lessons, each designed to take about one week of instruction.  Each lesson teaches 13 Navajo nouns.  The lesson plans also include important Navajo verbs used to teach the lesson, along with appropriate cultural and language activities to enrich the week. 

The lessons could be used for any age group K-12.  They are for beginning Navajo language learners.

The large loose leaf binder contains the lesson plans.  The two tubs contain the pictures, cards, and black-line masters for the lessons.

The 31 lesson topics include:  parts of the body, family, numbers (part 1), clothing, numbers (part 2), food, money, places, time, transportation, animals, nature, students, weeks, seasons, months, clans, creation stories, four directions, ceremonial tools, native peoples, Navajo homes, plants, Navajo stories, at home, agriculture and tools, etiquette, feelings, medicine, occupations, alcohol and drug awareness.

$600.00

 

 
 

K’4 d00 K’4 Ts’0s7 Nanich’22h
Din4 Clan Coloring Book

Illustrated by Curtis Yanito
74 Pages Black and White
 

Original line drawings depict the Dine clans.
Appropriate for coloringand many other us
es.

$6.00

 

Navajo Calendar

Illustrated by Charles Yanito
11 x 17
Full Color

Calendars are printed when ordered for 12 full months.  For example, if you order in May 2007, you will receive a calendar for May 2007 through April 2008.

$15.00

 

Navajo Vowels and Consonants
A Pronunciation Guide
$12.00

CD teaches the Navajo vowels and consonants, how they compare to the English vowels and
consonants, and how to pronounce them.  Full color pictures and animation present
examples of words containing the vowels and consonants.  Students are given time
to repeat the sounds and words.  Easily navigated CD allows learner to work through
the letters alphabetically or to choose specific letters to pronounce.
Narrated by Clayton Long.

Na'atl'o'
Navajo String Games
Book and DVD

40 pages in beautiful full color!  Paperback.
Over 75 illustrations!
The book tells about the Navajo beliefs behind the string games and refers the reader to the appropriate track on the DVD that is included.
The DVD shows video of how to perform 43  string figures.

$15.00
includes the book and the DVD

 

Books in Navajo Language
'Asdzaan Ts'ah
by Delores Noble
illustrated by Marvin Ross

34 pages in beautiful full color!  Paperback.
Text in Navajo
The story of a young Navajo girl kidnapped into slavery and then rescued and returned to her family

$5.50

 

Naazbaa'

22 pages in beautiful full color!  Paperback.
Text in Navajo
The story of how Naazbaa' loses the sheep and finds them again.

$5.00

 

 

Altse Leechaa'i Baa Hane'
The Legend of First Dog

14 pages in beautiful full color!  Paperback.
Text in Navajo
The story of how First Dog became accepted by the Holy People and useful to the Navajo

$4.50

Ye'iitsoh doo Na'asho'ii
Dich'izhii Baa Hane'
The Giant and Horned Toad

18 pages in beautiful full color!  Paperback.
Text in Navajo
The story of how the Giant was outsmarted by the lowly horned toad.

$4.00

Books in English and Navajo
    Rabbit and Turtle

30 pages in beautiful full color!  Paperback.
Text in both English and Navajo
 (2 books in 1)
Just turn the book over for full book in the other language.

Rabbit challenges Turtle to a race and loses his beautiful long tail in a wager.

$6.50

    Bernie's Lunch

60 pages in full color!  Paperback.
Text in both English and Navajo
 (2 books in 1)
Just turn the book over for full book in the other language.

Bernie is hungry, and his mother tells him to get the chicken soup.  She's a little surprised by how he goes about it.

$7.00
(Available in English only for $3.00)

 

    Watering the Corn

64 pages in full color!  Paperback.
Text in both English and Navajo
 (2 books in 1)
Just turn the book over for full book in the other language.

James and Tyrone are supposed to water the corn, but they get distracted chasing gophers and the water makes a mess.

$7.00

     The Little Hunters

22 pages in full color!  Paperback.
Text in both English and Navajo
 (2 books in 1)
Just turn the book over for full book in the other language.

Toby and John go hunting, but they lose their enthusiasm when they find out how much patience it takes.

$4.00

The Beauty Walk
By Blackhorse Mitchell and Gayla B. Schmutz
Illustrated by Robert Abe and John Johnson

43pages in beautiful full color!  Paperback.
Poetry and prose in English and Navajo.

Grandfather takes his son on a morning walk to show him what mother earth has to teach him.

$8.00

 

   Coyote and the Beavers

36 pages in beautiful full color!  Paperback.
Text in English and Navajo
(2 books in 1)

Traditional Navajo Coyote Tale.  Read the story in English, then turn the book over and read it in Navajo. 

$7.00

 

   Coyote and Bobcat

32 pages in beautiful full color!  Paperback.
Text in English and Navajo
(2 books in 1)

Traditional Navajo Coyote Tale.  Read the story in English, then turn the book over and read it in Navajo. 

$6.00

 

  Coyote and Horned Toad

44 pages in beautiful full color!  Paperback.
Text in English and Navajo
(2 books in 1)

Traditional Navajo Coyote Tale.  Read the story in English, then turn the book over and read it in Navajo. 

$8.00

 

  Coyote and the Lizards

44 pages in beautiful full color!  Paperback.
Text in English and Navajo
(2 books in 1)

Traditional Navajo Coyote Tale.  Read the story in English, then turn the book over and read it in Navajo. 

$8.00

 

   Coyote and Louse

32 pages in beautiful full color!  Paperback.
Text in English and Navajo
(2 books in 1)

Traditional Navajo Coyote Tale.  Read the story in English, then turn the book over and read it in Navajo. 

$6.00

 

  Coyote and Skunk

32 pages in beautiful full color!  Paperback.
Text in English and Navajo
(2 books in 1)

Traditional Navajo Coyote Tale.  Read the story in English, then turn the book over and read it in Navajo. 

$6.00

 

  Coyote Tosses His Eyes

32 pages in beautiful full color!  Paperback.
Text in English and Navajo
(2 books in 1)

Traditional Navajo Coyote Tale.  Read the story in English, then turn the book over and read it in Navajo. 

$7.00

 

   Coyote Tosses the Stars

52 pages in beautiful full color!  Paperback.
Text in English and Navajo
(2 books in 1)

Traditional Navajo Coyote Tale.  Read the story in English, then turn the book over and read it in Navajo. 

$9.50

 

   Coyote and the Loom

32 pages in beautiful full color!  Paperback. 
Text in English and Navajo
(2 books in 1)

Traditional Navajo Coyote Tale.  Read the story in English, then turn the book over and read it in Navajo. 

$6.00

 

   Coyote and Rabbit

28 pages in beautiful full color!  Paperback. 
Text in English and Navajo
(2 books in 1)

Traditional Navajo Coyote Tale.  Read the story in English, then turn the book over and read it in Navajo. 

$6.00

 

   Coyote Steals Fire

74 pages in beautiful full color!  Paperback. 
Text in English and Navajo
(2 books in 1)

Traditional Navajo Coyote Tale.  Read the story in English, then turn the book over and read it in Navajo. 

$12.00

 

   Coyote Steals Water Monster's Baby

40 pages in beautiful full color!  Paperback.
Text in English and Navajo
(2 books in 1)

Traditional Navajo Coyote Tale.  Read the story in English, then turn the book over and read it in Navajo. 

$8.00

 

The Moccasin Game

2 books in one!  Just turn the book over for English or Navajo
Tells the story of how the Giant taught the animals to play the Navajo Shoe Game
Traditional story told by Don Mose
Illustrated by Bahe Whitethorne
64 pages in beautiful full color!
Hardback.
  Includes a CD with students from Monument Valley HS singing 9 Shoe Game Songs

$19.95
 

    

The Eagle Can Fly

60  pages in beautiful full color!  Paperback.
Text in English and Navajo
(2 books in 1)

Original story by Lucille Hunt about a young eagle who is reluctant to leave the nest and fly on his own.
Illustrated by Charles Yanito
 Read the story in English, then turn the book over and read it in Navajo. 

$9.00

 

Books in English

Dineji Nakee' Naahane'

 184  pages.  Numerous maps, illustrations, and photographs. Black and white.  Paperback.
Text in English
Text book written for 7th grade level. Could be used in any secondary or adult setting. 

Navajo history, both traditional and historical, with references to Utah episodes.  

$10.00

 

Dine Bingo Games

Vocabulary building games that combine fun with learning.  Each game teaches 50 different Navajo words.  Included in each box are 15 different full color game cards, tokens, a vocabulary sheet, and instructions.


Animal Bingo
$12.00


Food Bingo
$12.00


Around the House Bingo
$12.00


Navajo History and Tradition Bingo
$12.00

Posters

Sacred Mountain Poster

22 x 34
Full Color
Laminated

Depicts the six sacred mountains, shows their relative location on and near the Navajo Reservation, and tells about their mythical importance.

$10.00

 

 

Navajo Constellations Posters

10 posters 11 x 17
Full Color
Each poster depicts a Navajo Constellation, with major stars highlighted.
Text in both Navajo and English gives explanations.

$15.00
for 10 poster set

Manuelito
11 x 17
Full Color

Colorized version of Manuelito photograph with motto
"Sprirtuality Is Our Strength" in English and Navajo

$2.00

 

Trotting Coyote
17x 22
Full Color
Laminated

Coyote has many names and personalities.  This poster depicts and tells about many of them.  

$6.00

Pledge of Allegiance (In Navajo)
17x 22
Full Color
Laminated

Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America,
translated into Navajo by the Navajo language
 teachers of San Juan School District.

$6.00

Pledge of Allegiance (In English)

17x 22
Full Color
Laminated

Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America,
$6.00

 

Navajo Clan Legends Poster
17 x 22
Full Color
LaminatedTeaches about how Changing Woman created
the Navajo clans and gives information about the
four original clans

$6.00

Motivational Posters
4 full color posters 11 x 17
Motivational quotes in Navajo under each picture
$10.00 set of 4


Blessing Way Teachings Poster
17" x 22" laminated
$5.00


There Is Beauty Poster
17" x 22" laminated
$5.00


Dine Introductory Prayer Poster
17" x 22" laminated
$5.00


Protection Way Teachings Poster|
17" x 22" laminated
$5.00

Set of 4 Teachings Posters $20.00


1st World of Creation
17" x 22" laminated
$6.00


2nd World of Creation
17" x 22" laminated
$6.00


3rd World of Creation
17" x 22" laminated
$6.00


4th World of Creation
17" x 22" laminated
$6.00

Set of 4 Creation Posters $24.00

Navajo Language Flashcards

Colorfully illustrated vocabulary flashcards (5.5" x 3.25") with Navajo on one side and English on the reverse.  Especially valuable for beginning speakers, readers, and writers of Navajo.  Set includes common animals, body parts, clothing, colors, family, people, fruits, vegetables, food, household items, numbers, money, days, months, seasons, plants, nature, and shapes.  

Basic set (150 cards)

$10.00

laminated $20.00 

Extension set (100 more cards)

$8.00

laminated $16.00

Navajo Verb Flashcards

154 Navajo verbs on 5 1/2" x 5 1/2" flashcards.
  On one side is a picture of the action and the English translation.
 On the other side is the Navajo conjugation of the verb. 

$12.00/set
$35.00/set laminated

Navajo Language Songs

CD and Accompanying Song Book
Includes 19 songs in Navaqjo
Written and sung by Cecelia Etsitty LeeBoy
$10.00

 

Song Books in Navajo and English

American National Songs in Navajo and English

5 songs; 12 pp.

Music & Words

$3.00

Christmas Songs in English and Navajo Vol. 1

15 songs; 30 pp.

Music & Words

$3.00

Christmas Songs in English and Navajo Vol. 2

10  songs; 28 pp.

Music & Words

$3.00

 

 

Native American Indian Literacy Project

The Utah State Office of Education teamed with San Juan School District Media Center to collect five traditional stories from each of the six Native American Indian tribes of Utah.  The stories were adapted for K-6, illustrated, and made into 30 booklets.  For more information about this project, contact Shirlee Silversmith at 801-538-7838 or visit www.schools.utah.gov/curr/indianed.

Buy the entire set of 30 booklets for $55.00
Coloring book $3.00

Navajo

Coyote, Bobcat and the Corn

10 pages, Full Color
English

A traditional Navajo Tale

Coyote tricks Bobcat into helping him steal some corn.

$2.00

Father Sky and Mother Earth

10 pages, Full Color
English

A traditional Navajo Legend

Father Sky and Mother Earth must learn to cooperate in order for Earth to thrive.

$2.00

Ms. Coyote and Doe

10 pages, Full Color
English

A traditional Navajo Tale

Ms. Coyote is jealous of Doe's beautiful children.  She tries to make her homely pups beautiful too.

$2.00

Owl and Woodpecker

10 pages, Full Color
English

A traditional Navajo Tale

The animals are troubled by Owls nightly hunting, so they get Woodpecker to help them.

$2.00

Honeeshgish

10 pages, Full Color
English

A traditional Navajo Legend

The Navajo learn to control fire with the sacred fire poker.

$2.00

Goshute

Bear and Deer

10 pages, Full Color
English

A traditional Goshute Tale

Bear and Deer become animals as a result of their treachery.

$2.00

Coyote and Frog Race

10 pages, Full Color
English

A traditional Goshute Tale

Coyote challenges Frog to a race and loses his feather.

$2.00

Coyote Loses His Eyes

10 pages, Full Color
English

A traditional Goshute Tale

Coyote plays the eye-juggling game and loses his eyes.

$2.00

Coyote and Mouse Make Snow

10 pages, Full Color
English

A traditional Goshute Tale

Coyote sings the snow song and makes too much snow.

$2.00

Coyote and the Rolling Stone

10 pages, Full Color
English

A traditional Goshute Tale

Coyote gets chased by a rolling stone and saved in the nick of time.

$2.00

Shoshone

Coyote and Mouse

10 pages, Full Color
English

A traditional tale from the Northwestern Band of Shoshone

Coyote sings the snow song and gets tricked by Porcupine.

$2.00

Coyote and the Rock

10 pages, Full Color
English

A traditional tale from the Northwestern Band of Shoshone

Coyote gets chased by a rolling stone and saved by a warrier.

$2.00

Handsome Coyote and Wildcat

10 pages, Full Color
English

A traditional tale from the Northwestern Band of Shoshone

Coyote tricks Wildcat, who tricks him right back.

$2.00

The Greedy Porcupine

10 pages, Full Color
English

A traditional tale from the Northwestern Band of Shoshone

Porcupine gets a dangerous weapon, but then loses it because of his greed.

$2.00

How Wood Tick Became Flat

10 pages, Full Color
English

A traditional tale from the Northwestern Band of Shoshone

Wood Tick protects her children, but gets flattened in the process.

$2.00

Paiute

How Badger, Skunk and Sage Hen Were Marked

10 pages, Full Color
English

A traditional Paiute Tale

Hawk mis-uses his powerful bow and arrow and changes things forever.

$2.00

How Beaver Lost the Fur on His Tail

10 pages, Full Color
English

A traditional Paiute Tale

Beaver loses his beautiful tail because of pride.

$2.00

Coyote and Duck

10 pages, Full Color
English

A traditional Paiute Tale

Coyote gets a new buckskin suit, but his vanity gets him in trouble.

$2.00

Coyote and the Geese

10 pages, Full Color
English

A traditional Paiute Tale

The geese teach Coyote to fly, but he breaks the rules and loses his newfound power.

$2.00

Why the North Star Stands Still

10 pages, Full Color
English

A traditional Paiute Tale

Mountain Sheep climbs an impossible peak and becomes immortalized as a constellation.

$2.00

Uintah/Ouray Ute

Why Buzzard Is a Loner

10 pages, Full Color
English

A traditional Uintah/Ouray Ute Tale

The animals finally make Buzzard laugh, only to discover his smelly secret.

$2.00

Cottontail Shoots the Sun

10 pages, Full Color
English

A traditional Uintah/Ouray Ute Tale

Cottontail tames the sun to help make the earth more habitable.

$2.00

Cottontail Tames Wood, Water and Rock

10 pages, Full Color
English

A traditional Uintah/Ouray Ute Tale

When Wood, Water and Rock are mean to Mother Dove and her chicks, Cottontail teaches them a lesson in kindness.

$2.00

Coyote and the Buffalo

10 pages, Full Color
English

A traditional Uintah/Ouray Ute Tale

Coyote and the crows hunt Buffalo with the help of Woodpecker's arrows.

$2.00

The Eye Juggler Coyote

10 pages, Full Color
English

A traditional Uintah/Ouray Ute Tale

Coyote learns the eye-juggler game and loses his precious eyes.

$2.00

Ute Mountain Ute

Aldean Learns to Make Flutes

10 pages, Full Color
English

A story about a White Mesa Ute boy

Aldean's grandfather teaches him to make flutes and play traditional music.

$2.00

Aldean and the Red-tailed Hawk

10 pages, Full Color
English

A story about a White Mesa Ute boy

Aldean saves a Red-tailed hawk, and it becomes his friend.

$2.00

Coyote and Bobcat

10 pages, Full Color
English

A traditional Ute Mountain Ute Tale

Coyote tricks Bobcat with a magic potion, but Bobcat get back at him.

$2.00

 

The Creator and Coyote

10 pages, Full Color
English

A traditional Ute Mountain Ute Tale

Coyote gets in trouble when he disobeys the creator and peeks into the bag he is delivering.

$2.00

Legend of the Sleeping Ute

10 pages, Full Color
English

A traditional Ute Mountain Ute Tale

The giant helps the Ute people, then lays down and becomes a mountain.  Some day he'll return when they need him again.

$2.00

 Clan Legends Book

The story of Changing Woman
and how she created the four original clans.
 A nice companion for use with the Navajo Clan Wheel,  Clan Legends Poster, and Clan Wordstrips.
Two books in one:
21 pages in English.  21 pages in Navajo.  Paperback.
Two colors

$4.50

Navajo Cultural Movies
Coyote and Lizard Clip
Clip from Coyote and Lizard video

Name Format Description Length Grade Prices
Consonants with Coyote video Navajo language; Color: Animated; Consonants with sounds common to both Navajo and English. 9:00 all $10.00
Consonants with Coyote DVD

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$10.00
All 5 Coyote Tales DVD Coyote & Beaver, Coyote & Lizard, Coyote & Rabbit, Coyote & Skunk, Coyote and Horned Toad 38:16 all $45.00
Coyote and Beaver video Navajo language; Color; Animated; Coyote sees Beaver playing games and wants to play also 5:25 all $10.00
Coyote and Beaver DVD

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$10.00
Coyote and Lizard video Navajo language; Color; Animated; Coyote sees Lizards sliding down hills. Asks to play 7:12 all $10.00
Coyote and Lizard DVD

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$10.00
Coyote and Rabbit video Navajo language; Color; Animated; Rabbit plays trick on Coyote with dummy. Runs away. 10:13 all $10.00
Coyote and Rabbit DVD " "

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Coyote and Skunk video Navajo language; Color; Animated; Coyote meets Skunk. They plot to kill animals for food 8:30 all $10.00
Coyote and Skunk DVD " " " $10.00
Coyote and Toad video Navajo language; Color; Animated; Coyote swallows Horn Toad and takes over his corn field. 7:36 all $10.00
Coyote and Toad DVD " " " $10.00
Coyote Learns Subtraction video Navajo language; Color; Animated; Instructional film using Coyote and Toad theme in math. 12:00 all $10.00
Coyote Learns Subtraction DVD " " " $10.00
Navajo Coyote Tales: Legend to Film video English or Navajo Version; Color; Shows how Coyote films were animated on computer. 18:00 6-adult $10.00
Navajo Coyote Tales: Legend to Film DVD " " " $10.00
Nehi Cheii Toad Counts His Corn video English or Navajo Version; Color; Math concept of place value taught using Coyote and Toad 9:30 2-8 $10.00
Nehi Cheii Toad Counts His Corn DVD " " " $10.00
Round Dance video Color; Live; Group of dancers perform Round Dance. 3:00 all $10.00
Round Dance DVD " " " $10.00
A Visit to the Father video English language; Color; Filmstrip converted to video; Tells of the Twins' journey to their father the Sun God. 1 hour 15 min all $20.00
 
A Visit to the Father DVD " " " $20.00




Navajo Cultural Guides
Illustration from Navajo Cultural Guide
Illustration from Cultural Awareness Guide.

Name Format Description Length Grade Prices
Cultural Awareness Guide manual Teacher guide containing illustrated Navajo cultural materials to be used in the classroom. 105 pp. K $6.80
Cultural Awareness Guide manual Teacher guide containing illustrated Navajo cultural materials to be used in the classroom. 70 pp. 1 $4.60
Cultural Awareness Guide manual Teacher guide containing illustrated Navajo cultural materials to be used in the classroom. 118 pp. 2 $6.60
Cultural Awareness Guide manual Teacher guide containing illustrated Navajo cultural materials to be used in the classroom. 141 pp. 3 $8.10
Cultural Awareness Guide manual Teacher guide containing illustrated Navajo cultural materials to be used in the classroom. 72 pp. 4 $4.40
Cultural Awareness Guide manual Teacher guide containing illustrated Navajo cultural materials to be used in the classroom. 97 pp. 5 $5.30
Cultural Awareness Guide manual Teacher guide containing illustrated Navajo cultural materials to be used in the classroom. 78 pp. 6 $6.20
Cultural Awareness Guide Health manual Teacher guide containing illustrated Navajo cultural materials to be used in the classroom. 108 pp. 7-12 $5.25
Cultural Awareness Guide Language Arts manual Teacher guide containing illustrated navajo cultural materials to be used in the classroom. 62 pp. 7-12 $3.60
Cultural Awareness Guide Music manual Teacher guide containing illustrated Navajo cultural materials to be used in the classroom. Textbook is written for classroom use. 28 pp. 7-12 $2.95
Cultural Awareness Guide Physical Education manual Teacher guide containing illustrated Navajo cultural materials to be used in the classroom. Textbook is written for classroom use. 32 pp. 7-12 $3.00
Cultural Awareness Guide Social Studies manual Teacher guide containing illustrated Navajo cultural materials to be used in the classroom. Textbook is written for classroom use. 67 pp. 7-12 $5.10




Navajo Experience Stories
Coyote and Mountain Lion
Illustration from Mountain Lion and Coyote

Name Format Description Length Grade Prices
Ashkii Yazzie's First Year in School booklet English. Ashkii leaves home and attends boarding school. 20 pp. 4-6 $1.35
Bai booklet English. Young Navajo girl loses the family's sheep. 21 pp. 2-4 $1.35
The Beaded Pin booklet English. Vicky finds a beaded pin; real friendship results 20 pp. 4-6 $1.40
Bear the Sheepdog booklet English/Navajo. A dog who could not herd sheep. 8 pp. 3 $1.40

Bernie's Lunch

booklet English.  Bernie thinks he has to catch a chicken to make chicken soup for lunch.

Available in Navajo and English ($7)

32 pp 2-4 $4.00
The Black Ram booklet English/Navajo. Young Navajo boy learns bronc riding on large black ram. 12 pp. 4-6 $1.25
The Black Ram cassette English/Navajo. Young Navajo boy learns bronc riding on large black ram. 3:45 4-6 $3.95
Cowboy Joe Sam booklet English. How Joe Sam practiced riding animals until first rodeo. 24 pp. 4-6 $1.80
Cowboy Joe Sam cassette English/Navajo. How Joe Sam practiced riding animals until first rodeo. 12:41 4-6 $3.95
Coyote and Crow booklet English/Navajo. Coyote is tricked by Crow in an Aesop-type folktale. 14 pp. 1-3 $2.05
Coyote and Deer booklet English. Deer falls in well, tricks Coyote into helping her out. 7 pp. 2-4 $1.25
Coyote and Deer cassette Navajo/English. Deer falls in well, tricks Coyote into helping her out. 2:24 2-4 $3.95
Dog Who Wanted a Home booklet English. Homeless dog looks for place to live at various homes. 12 pp. 3-5 $1.20
Dog Who Wanted a Home cassette Navajo/English. Homeless dog looks for place to live at various homes. 6:53 3-5 $3.95
Giant and Horned Toad booklet English. Horned Toad saves young Navajo boy from a fierce giant. 18 pp. 3-5 $1.60
The Grey Mare booklet English. A young Navajo boy ropes himself a wild pony. 15 pp. 4-6 $1.25
The Grey Mare cassette Navajo/English. A young Navajo boy ropes himself a wild pony. 6:15 4-6 $3.95
How Little Chee Became a Navajo Brave booklet English. Little Chee and his pony lead hunters to antelope herd. 14 pp. 4-6 $1.20
How Little Chee Became a Navajo Brave cassette Navajo/English. Little Chee and his pony lead hunters to antelope herd. 6:01 4-6 $3.95
Joe Slim booklet English. Joe Slim looks around his humble home and feels good! 7 pp. 4-6 $.80
The Lazy Donkey booklet English. Grandmother goes for her horse and ends up with her donkey. 14 pp. 4-6 $1.20
The Lazy Donkey cassette Navajo/English. Grandmother goes for her horse and ends up with her donkey. 3:50 4-6 $3.95
Legend of First Dog booklet English. 
Navajo legend explains how Dog became man's pet and guard.
12 pp. 5-6 $1.25
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booklet Navajo. 
Full Color
Navajo legend explains how Dog became man's pet and guard
14 pp. $4.50
![ts4 {44ch22'7 Baa Hane' cassette Navajo 6:00 $3.95
Little Navajo Basket Maker booklet English. Nazhas learns that basket making is hard and takes skill. 9 pp. 6-8 $1.20
Little Navajo Basket Maker cassette Navajo/English. Nazhas learns that basket making is hard and takes skill. 3:16 6-8 $3.95
The Lonely Hoop Dancer booklet English. Little boy gains good self image through hoop dancing. 24 pp. 5-7 $.80
Mountain Lion and Coyote booklet Navajo/English. 3 colors. Coyote is tricked by Mountain Lion. 15 pp. 4-6 $4.00
My Friend Coyote booklet English. Bobcat tells of the trick Coyote played on him. 2 colors. 13 pp. 1-2 $1.75
Present for Bahe booklet English. Christmas time comes to lonely Bahe at a boarding school. 18 pp. 4-6 $1.40
Present for Bahe cassette Navajo/English. Christmas time comes to lonely Bahe at a boarding school. 11:00 4-6 $3.95
Stolen Woman booklet English. Story in myth of an escape from an enemy camp. 11 pp. 6-8 $1.00
Swift Arrow booklet English. Ashkii Tsoh tells of Grandfather's captured war pony. 17 pp. 4-6 $1.30
Tahye Saved the Sheep booklet English. Tahye leads his father's sheep through a blizzard. 16 pp. 4-6 $1.50
Tar Coyote booklet Navajo/English. Coyote's bright idea gets him in trouble. 11 pp. 5-6 $1.95
Two Goats booklet English. Navajo adaptation of an old Aesop fable. 8 pp. 3-5 $1.00
Two Goats cassette Navajo/ English 3:02 3-5 $3.95


Navajo Cultural Readers
Navajo Cultural Reader Illustration
Illustration from Johnny Lee and His Grandfather

Name Format Description Length Grade Prices
Johnny Lee booklet Primer Reader Series Book 1. English or Navajo (specify). New word list in back. 14 pp.

2-4 $.70
Johnny Lee With His Family booklet Primer Reader Series Book 2. English or Navajo (specify). New word list in back. 16 pp. 3-6 $.70
Johnny Lee Come and Play

booklet Primer Reader Series Book 3. English or Navajo (specify). New word list in back. 13 pp. 1-3 $.70
Johnny Lee and Baby booklet Primer Reader Series Book 4. English or Navajo (specify). New word list in back. 17 pp. 1-3 $.70
Johnny Lee and His Dog booklet Primer Reader Series Book 5. English or Navajo (specify). New word list in back. 17 pp. 1-3 $.70
Johnny Lee and His Hogan booklet Primer Reader Series Book 6. English or Navajo (specify). New word list in back. 16 pp. 1-3 $.70
Johnny Lee and His Grandmother booklet Primer Reader Series Book 7). English or Navajo (specify). New word list in back. 15 pp. 3-6 $.70
Johnny Lee and His Grandfather booklet Primer Reader Series Book 8). English or Navajo (specify). New word list in back. 14 pp. 1-3 $.70
Johnny Lee and His Father booklet Primer Reader Series Book 9). English or Navajo (specify). New word list in back. 23 pp. 2-5 $.70
Johnny Lee Goes to Town booklet Primer Reader Series Book 10. English or Navajo (specify). New word list in back. 20 pp. 2-5 $.70
Johnny Lee Goes to School booklet Primer Reader Series Book 11. English or Navajo (specify). New word list in back 19 pp. 2-5 $.70
Johnny Lee Hears a Winter Tale booklet Primer Reader Series Book 12). English or Navajo (specify). New word list in back 19 pp. 2-5 $.70


Black Sheep Clan Series

My Hair

Name Format Description Length Grade Prices
This Is My House Booklet English
A series of bilingual leveled readers in English and Navajo, designed for use in the classroom to support emergent reading programs.
8 pp. K-2
Emergent Reader Level 3
$.75

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Booklet Navajo
A series of bilingual leveled readers in English and Navajo, designed for use in the classroom to support emergent reading programs.
8 pp.   $.75
Our Hair Booklet English
A series of bilingual leveled readers in English and Navajo, designed for use in the classroom to support emergent reading programs.
8 pp. K-2
Emergent Reader Level 8
$.75

Nihitsiigh1

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Booklet Navajo
A series of bilingual leveled readers in English and Navajo, designed for use in the classroom to support emergent reading programs.
8 pp.   $.75
My Family Likes toWork Booklet English.
A series of bilingual leveled readers in English and Navajo, designed for use in the classroom to support emergent reading programs.
8 pp. K-2
Emergent Reader Level 5
$.75

Shighan Haz'11d00 Ndaalnishgo Bi[ Y1'1daat'44h

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Booklet Navajo.
A series of bilingual leveled readers in English and Navajo, designed for use in the classroom to support emergent reading programs.
8 pp.   $.75
This is Me! Booklet English. Available after July 1999
A series of bilingual leveled readers in English and Navajo, designed for use in the classroom to support emergent reading programs.
8 pp. K-2
Emergent Reader Level 4
$.75

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Booklet Navajo. Available after July 1999
A series of bilingual leveled readers in English and Navajo, designed for use in the classroom to support emergent reading programs.
8 pp.   $.75

I Paint

 

Booklet English.
A series of bilingual leveled readers in English and Navajo, designed for use in the classroom to support emergent reading programs.
12 pp. K-2
Emergent Reader Level 3
$.75

Ashdleesh

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Booklet Navajo.
A series of bilingual leveled readers in English and Navajo, designed for use in the classroom to support emergent reading programs.
12 pp.   $.75
Big Ones and Little Ones Booklet English.
A series of bilingual leveled readers in English and Navajo, designed for use in the classroom to support emergent reading programs.
12 pp. K-2
Emergent Reader Level 6
$.75

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Booklet Navajo
A series of bilingual leveled readers in English and Navajo, designed for use in the classroom to support emergent Navajo reading programs.
12pp.   $.75
The Wind Booklet English.
A series of bilingual leveled readers in English and Navajo, designed for use in the classroom to support emergent reading programs.
8pp. K-2
Emergent Reader Level 9
$.75

N7yol

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Booklet Navajo
A series of bilingual leveled readers in English and Navajo, designed for use in the classroom to support emergent Navajo reading programs.
8pp.   $.75
Driving to Grandma's House Booklet English.
A series of bilingual leveled readers in English and Navajo, designed for use in the classroom to support emergent reading programs.
8pp. K-2
Emergent Reader Level 1
$.75

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Booklet Navajo
A series of bilingual leveled readers in English and Navajo, designed for use in the classroom to support emergent Navajo reading programs.
8pp.   $.75
Where I Live Booklet English.
A series of bilingual leveled readers in English and Navajo, designed for use in the classroom to support emergent reading programs.
8pp. K-2
Emergent Reader Level 4
$.75

Shighandi

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  Navajo
A series of bilingual leveled readers in English and Navajo, designed for use in the classroom to support emergent Navajo reading programs.
8pp.   $.75
I Make Things to Sell Booklet English.
A series of bilingual leveled readers in English and Navajo, designed for use in the classroom to support emergent reading programs.
8pp. K-2
Emergent Reader Level 3
$.75

T'1adoo le'4 !sh'98go Shaa Nahaniih

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Booklet Navajo
A series of bilingual leveled readers in English and Navajo, designed for use in the classroom to support emergent Navajo reading programs.
8pp.   $.75
Falling Down Booklet English.
A series of bilingual leveled readers in English and Navajo, designed for use in the classroom to support emergent reading programs.
8pp. K-2
Emergent Reader Level 6
$.75
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Booklet Navajo
A series of bilingual leveled readers in English and Navajo, designed for use in the classroom to support emergent Navajo reading programs.
8pp.   $.75
My Baby Sister Booklet English.
A series of bilingual leveled readers in English and Navajo, designed for use in the classroom to support emergent reading programs.
8pp. K-2
Emergent Reader Level 3
$.75
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Booklet Navajo
A series of bilingual leveled readers in English and Navajo, designed for use in the classroom to support emergent Navajo reading programs.
8pp.   $.75
The Party Booklet English.
A series of bilingual leveled readers in English and Navajo, designed for use in the classroom to support emergent reading programs.
8pp K-2
Emergent Reader Level 6
$.75
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Booklet Navajo
A series of bilingual leveled readers in English and Navajo, designed for use in the classroom to support emergent Navajo reading programs.
8pp   $.75
Bug Bites Booklet English.
A series of bilingual leveled readers in English and Navajo, designed for use in the classroom to support emergent reading programs.
8pp K-2
Emergent Reader Level 7
$.75
Ts'8'ii Da'dits'-s

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Booklet Navajo
A series of bilingual leveled readers in English and Navajo, designed for use in the classroom to support emergent Navajo reading programs.
8pp   $.75
I Run Booklet English.
A series of bilingual leveled readers in English and Navajo, designed for use in the classroom to support emergent reading programs.
8pp K-2
Emergent Reader Level 6
$.75
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Booklet Navajo
A series of bilingual leveled readers in English and Navajo, designed for use in the classroom to support emergent Navajo reading programs.
8pp   $.75


Big Books



The Dance

Beautiful full color 
11" x 14"
15 pages

Specify English or Navajo

$10.00

 

My Family


11" x 14"
15 pages in beautiful full color
English

 

$10.00

Cultural Videos and Filmstrips
Coyote and Skunk
Illustration from Southwest Mammals: Navajo Beliefs and Legends

Name Format Description Length Grade Prices
Clouds video Navajo/English

Various cloud forms: Cirrus, stratus, cumulus, etc.

7:07 K-4 $10.00
Clouds DVD " " " $10.00
Community to Live In--Job to Keep video

Navajo/English.

Shows many services available to people in a community.

20:15 all

$10.00

Community to Live In--Job to Keep DVD " " " $10.00
Early Navajo Leaders video

Navajo/English

Life sketches of outstanding Navajo leaders.

13:00 7-adult

$10.00

Early Navajo Leaders DVD " " " $10.00
Education Is the Ladder video

Navajo

Manuelito's message on education is theme of narrative.

15:30 10-adult

$10.00

Education Is the Ladder DVD " " " $10.00
Education: Like the Eagle's Feather video

Navajo/English

Climbing for eagle's feather is like getting an education.

6:35 10-adult

$10.00

Education: Like the Eagle's Feather DVD " " " $10.00
How Much Is One? video

Navajo/English

Little Bahe asks her family meaning of numbers 1 to 10.

4:26 K-2

$10.00

How Much Is One? DVD " " " $10.00
How Sickness Travels video

Navajo/English

Shows how to be clean in grooming and eating.

5:20 K-6

$10.00

 

How Sickness Travels DVD " " " $10.00
Man Walks on the Moon video

Navajo

Navajo culture oriented artwork introduces space walk.

7:46 3-adult

$10.00

Man Walks on the Moon DVD " " " $10.00
Maturity video

Navajo/English

Outline of traits of mature individual for job success.

19:00 12-adult $10.00
Maturity DVD " " " $10.00
Numbers As Ideas video

Navajo/English

Concept of numbers are an idea of how many.

8:34 1-4 $10.00
Numbers As Ideas DVD " " " $10.00
Science in Our Indian Culture video

Navajo/English

Scientific Principles in Indian Way Which Remain Today

14:51 3-6 $10.00
Science in Our Indian Culture DVD " " " $10.00
Water Cycle video

Navajo/English

Water cycle is shown on desert type environment.

21:00 3-8 $10.00
Water Cycle DVD " " " $10.00
What Do Animals Eat? video

Navajo/English

Animal classification: herbivores, carnivores, omnivores.

17:00 2-8 $10.00
What Do Animals Eat? DVD " " " $10.00




Indian Cultural Card Sets and Posters
Navajo Alphabet Card Set
From Navajo Alphabet Card Set

Name Format Description Length Grade Prices
American Indian Hair Styles poster set Hair styles of several tribes with some information on the tribes. 13 posters 11x17   $4.70 per set

$10.10 laminated

Big and Small card set Objects common to Navajo culture with opposite sizes. 14 cards 8.5 x 11 K-12 $2.55 per set

$10.50 laminated

Bilingual Number Cards card set English and Navajo words for numbers along with Indian drawings corresponding to number on card. 10 cards 11x17   $2.65 per set

$8.85 laminated

Colors card set Color; Gives Navajo and English names for colors and provides drawings in color. 9 cards 11x17   $3.00 per set

$8.35 laminated

English Alphabet Cards card set 26 English alphabet letters with appropriate pictures familiar to both Navajo and Anglo students. 26 cards 8.5x14   $6.30 per set

$20.35 laminated

Face Card (Bilingual) card Shows various parts of face and head--eyes, nose, etc. Navajo and English name for each part. One card 11x17   $.30 per card

$1.55 laminated

Group Location Cards card set Cards show groups of Indian people and settings for language experience instruction. 3 cards 11x17   $.90 per set

$3.05 laminated

Kinship Card card Shows genealogy of a Navajo family with illustrations. Gives appropriate Navajo name for each one. One care 11x17   $.30 per card

$.155 laminated

Navajo Alphabet Cards card set Color. Alphabet letters common to Navajo and English languages, with Navajo words and appropriate pictures. 35 cards 8.5x14   $10.00 per set

$24.60 laminated

Navajo Flag card Color. Rendering of Navajo flag with appropriate tribal colors and tribal design. One card 8.5x11   $1.55 laminated
Navajo Tribal Seal card Color. Rendering of Navajo flag with appropriate tribal colors and layout design. One card 8.5x11   $1.55 laminated
Navajo Vocabulary Set 1 card set Illustrated. Navajo words for: cat, horse, rug, camel, donkey, bird, ant, bear, beaver, sheep, deer, corn, gopher. 13 cards 11x17   $3.40 per set

$10.90 laminated

Seasons card set Shows four seasons of the year and gives the Navajo and English words for the seasons. 4 cards 11x17   $1.30 per set

$4.00 laminated

Shapes card set Shows the shapes of various geometrical forms and gives the Navajo and English names. 8 cards 11x17   $2.10 per set

$7.45 laminated

Short Vowels card set One color. Illustrated vowel cards with objects common to Navajo students. 5 cards 8.5x14   $1.85 per set

$4.95 laminated

Spacial Positions Chart card Shows various objects and their position in relation to a table. Use for language experience lessons. One card 11x17   $.30 per card

$1.55 laminated

Words That Tell Where and How card set One Color. Words such as in, on, out, are written in English and Navajo. Goats show position or movement. 8 cards 11x17   $2.95 per set

$8.30 laminated





Instructional Programs, Kits, and Packets
Woman and boy setting up loom
Photo from Indahoo'aah: Relearning/New Learning

Name Format Description Length Grade Prices
Incentive Certificates Set B certifi-

cates

Assorted colored paper. Ten illustrated sayings of praise for students. Easty to use for building self esteem and interest. 100 5x8.5   $3.00 packet
Bulletin Boards We Made Famous packet Ready for 3-hole binder, ready to use illustrated bulletin boards and borders. Cultural drawings can be enlarged on opaque projector. 77 pp.   $4.30 packet
Dineji Nakee Naahane hard bound book Text book written for 7th grade level. Navajo history both traditional and historical with references to Utah episodes.   7 $10.00
Indahoo'aah:

Relearning/New Learning 2 Technology and Tradition

book Many color photos. Manual of Navajo crafts using computers and community elders to preserve ideas, history and culture of Navajo. 26 pp.   $7.10
 per book
Southwest Mammals: Navajo Beliefs book Various colors. Manual of scientific facts combined with Navajo traditions and legends about animals on reservation. 37 pp.   $3.50
 per book
Walk in Beauty with Science teacher manual A Navajo-English bilingual science curriculum. Teacher's manual. Order filmstrip from publisher. BFA Educational Media. 134 pp. K-6 $6.50 manual
Walk in Beauty with Science student wrkbook A Navajo-English bilingual science curriculum. Student workbook. 45 pp. K-1 $3.00 workbook8
Walk in Beauty with Science student wrkbook A Navajo-English bilingual science curriculum. Student workbook. 54 pp. 2-6 $3.00 workbook
The Navajo Hogan booklet A brief example of information about the hogan. 12 pp.   $1.50
Navajo Clan Wheel 3-Part Wheel Various colors. To teach the clan system to students and help them identify their own clan. Very easy to use.

A nice companion for use with Navajo Clan Legends

19x19   $15.30
Drug & Alcohol Myths Poster Set 3 colors. Drawn with Indian people depicting common myths about drug and alcohol use and abuse. 12 posters 11x17   $5.10
 per set

$8.95 laminated
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Poster Set Two color. Posters stating facts about fetal alcohol syndrome and its effect on newborn babies. 8 posters 11x17   $3.40
per set

$6.80 laminated





Navajo and English Cassettes Only
Illustration from Johnny Lee Hears a Winter Tale
Illustration from Johnny Lee Hears a Winter Tale

Name Format Description Length Grade Prices
The Apple Book cassette Navajo. Talking Library Series. You must order book from publisher. Written by Dick Martin. Western Publishing Co. 3:45 1-2 $3.95 cassette
A Baby Goat For You cassette Navajo. Talking Library Series. You must order book from publisher. Written by Walter Chandoa. World Publishing Co. 3:07 K-2 $3.95
Bears On Wheels cassette Navajo. Talking Library Series. You must order book from publisher. Written by Stan and Jan Berenstain. Random House. 4:44 K-2 $3.95
Christmas in the Barn cassette Navajo. Talking Library Series. You must order book from publisher. Written by Margaret Wise Brown. Thomas Y. Cromwell Company. 5:25 K-6 $3.95
Color Kittens cassette Navajo. Talking Library Series. You must order book from publisher. Written by Margaret Wise Brown. Western Publishing Company 14:24 K-2 $4.15
Coyote and Rabbit cassette Navajo. Story is narrated in little theater style. 8:30 All $3.95
Coyote and Toad cassette Navajo. Story is narrated in little theater style. 21:00 All $4.80
Danny and the Dinosaur cassette Navajo. Talking Library Series. You must order book from publisher. Written by Syd Hoff. Harper and Rowe Publishing. 10:42 1-3 $4.15
Education Songs cassette Navajo. Collection of songs by Mr. Jim Dandy. 12:40 All $4.15
The Gingerbread Boy cassette Navajo. Story is narrated in little theatre style. 10:16 K-6 $4.15
Goldilocks and the Three Bears cassette Navajo. Story is narrated in little theatre style. 10:16 K-6 $4.50
Inside, Outside, Upside Down cassette Navajo. Talking Library Series. You must order book from the publisher. Written by Stan and Jan Berenstain. Random House. 4:26 K-2 On back of Bears on Wheels tape
Julius cassette Navajo. Talking Library Series. You must order book from the publisher. Written by Syd Hoff. Harper and Row. 11:35 1-3 $4.15
Little Red Riding Hood cassette Navajo. Story is narrated in little theater style. 11:27 K-6 $4.15
Navajo Sing Along No. 1 Cassette Navajo. 17 songs sung by Mrs. Helen Livingston. 6:00 K-8 $3.95
Navajo Sing Along No. 2 cassette Navajo/English. 19 songs sung by Mr. Worthy Glover. 30.00 All $4.15
The Night Before Christmas cassette Navajo. Talking Library Series. You must order book from the publisher. Written by Clemet C. Moore. May be used with any published version of the book. This tape is programmed to be used with Grossett and Dunlap Publications. 15:17 K-6 On back of Christmas in the Barn tape
A Puppy for You cassette Navajo. Talking Library Series. You must order book from the publisher. Written by Walker Chandoa. World Publishing Co. 5:17 K-2 $3.95
Santa Mouse Where Are You? cassette Navajo. Talking Library Series. You must order book from the publisher. Written by Michael Brown. Grossett and Dunlap. 10:45 K-6 $4.15
Three Little Pigs cassette Navajo. Story is narrated in little theatre style. 12:06 K-6 $4.15

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