Evelyn Wolfson

Wolfson's books have been recommended by the Library of Congress Best of Children's Books 1964-78; the 1988 TV mini-series "This is America Charlie Brown;" Notable Children's Trade Book in the field of Social Studies for 1988; New York Library's Books for the Teenage 1989; Native American Children's Literature, 1995; and American Indian Reference Books for Children and Young Adults, 1991.

My Works

A FIRST LOOK AT HISTORY: NATIVE AMERICANS
This book looks at the lives and traditions of four nations - the Iroquois, Cherokee, Sioux and Hopi. Ages 4-8. Gareth Stevens Publishing 2004 and Ticktock Media, Britain 2004

WAYLAND A-Z: A DICTIONARY OF THEN AND NOW
Have you ever wondered why our town was first called Sudbury and now it is Wayland? That residents owned slaves? That Indians lived here at the time of settlement? The answer to these and many other questions can be found in this book. McNaughton & Gunn, 2004.

GROWING UP INDIAN
Order from Japanese website.

Roman and Greek mythology share many of the same gods and goddesses. However, Roman myths have evolved more from real, historical figures and events than did tales from Greek mythology.
Enslow Publishers, Inc. 2002

During the Dark Ages, Britain was without a king and the country was divided. Death and destruction reigned over the land as power-hungry overlords armed themselves and fought against their fellow countrymen. But out of those dark and violent centuries, a legendary leader arose; King Arthur became one of the most famous figures in British literature. Enslow Publishers, Inc. 2002

Long before they were written down, American Indian myths were kept alive by a strong oral tradition. These fascinating stories embrace a wide variety of supernatural characters, including animals, spirit-beings, and heavenly bodies, all of whom helped shape the universe.
Enslow Publishers, Inc. 2001

Storytellers told two kinds of stories: ancient and recent. Ancient stories told about encounters with animals in human form, and about witches and sea goddesses. Recent tales included adventures of hunters on land and sea--stories about courage, strength, vanity, and conceit.
Enslow Publishers, Inc. 2001

Growing Up Indian
Indian children never had to take naps. They could eat whenever they got hungry. They were never spanked and were rarely punished. And they didn't have to go to school. Yet, these children grew up to be responsible, productive members of their communities.

From Abenaki to Zuni: A Dictionary of Native American Tribes
Sixty-eight of the larger North American Indian tribes including information about the nature of the land on which they lived and hunted, the types of houses they built, the clothing they wore, the foods they ate, their means of travel, and where their descendants live today.

From the Earth to Beyond the Sky: Native American Medicine
An absorbing glimpse into a mysterious and still powerful world.

The Teton Sioux
A brief history of the Lakota (Teton Sioux) with a glance at the present.

The Iroquois
A brief history of the Iroquois and information about life today.

Environmental Education: A Manual for Elementary Educators
Teaching through direct participation.

Hot Flashes from Abroad: Women's Travel Tales & Adventures
Evelyn Wolfson's "Journey to the Sea" follows the author and three friends in two canoes while they paddle from the Concord to the Merrimack rivers and out to the sea at Newburyport.

American Indian Habitats
American Indian Utensils
American Indian Tools and Ornaments

How to Make Dwellings and Shelters with Natural Materials
Make your Own Basketry, Woodenware, and Pottery with Natural Materials
How to Make Implements and Jewelry with Bone and Shell

SELECTED WORKS

A FIRST LOOK AT HISTORY: NATIVE AMERICANS
A look at the Iroquois, Cherokee, Sioux and Hopi.
WAYLAND A-Z: A DICTIONARY OF THEN AND NOW
More than 350 years of one town's history
GROWING UP INDIAN
Japanese edition Fall 2003
Growing Up Indian
Walker & Company 1986
The Teton Sioux
The Millbrook Press 1992
The Iroquois
The Millbrook Press 1992
Environmental Education: A Manual for Elementary Educators
Co-authored with Barbara Robinson Teachers College Press 1982
An Anthology edited by Jean Gould
Hot Flashes from Abroad: Women's Travel Tales & Adventures
A collection of triumphant, sassy and insightful travel stories of older women.