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The next time Santa came,
the Indians were on reservations.
Santa thought they didn’t like his clothes,
reindeer and sled, so he changed.



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In the old days, Santa Claus used to get stuck
at the top of the tepee poles.
Sometimes he fell into the tepee and scared everyone.



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Now Santa has his reindeer, sled and old clothes back.
The horses and dogs just watch him go by.
So when you see a bright star twinkling softly,

listen for some bells jingling,

because Santa will be in Crow Agency soon.



This story is about what might have
happened when Santa Claus first visited
the Crow Reservation.


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Later when Santa came,
the Indians had moved from the XK to the (3.
Then Santa could park on the roof.



Today, Christmas is a time of giving.
People give stuffed animals, balls, clothes,

toy cars and candy to boys and girls.
Can you think of more?



HENRY REAL BIRD

Henry Real Bird is a Crow Indian who was raised in the
traditional Crow way on the Crow Indian reservation in
Montana. He entered first grade speaking only the Crow
Indian language and has an intimate knowledge of prob-
lems Indian children encounter in the public school system.
He received his B.S. in Elementary Education from Mon-
tana State University and has taught reading in all the
elementary grades. He served as Curriculum Coordinator
for Project Head Start, Language Arts Supervisor at St.
Xavier Indian Mission and Summer Program Planner for
4-H and Youth Programs on the Crow Indian reservation. As
the Teacher Orientation Specialist for the Pacific Northwest
Indian Program, he was responsible for developing a
teacher’s manual and accompanying teaching inservice
program, in addition to writing and illustrating books de-
signed for Indian children. He has served on the Montana
Advisory Committee on Children and Youth and the Crow
Central Education Commission, and was a delegate to the
1971 White House Conference on Youth. He also is a saddle
bronc rider and member of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys
Association.





When something good happens to Indians,
they have a giveaway.

They might give away horses, blankets, clothes
or money.



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Level I Book 14


At night people sing Christmas carols around the town.
They sing “Jingle Bells” “Away in the Manger”

and many more.
The people in the houses give the singers

cookies and drinks.



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i) THE INDIAN READING SERIES:
EY Stories and Legends of the Northwest



Booklets available in the Level I sequence are listed below. Numbers refer to the planned sequence of use as
outlined in the Teacher’s Manual. Materials developed by these tribes and others in the Northwest will

appear in the Levels II and III sequence.

1 Coyote and the Stars
The Confederated Tribes of the
Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon
2 How Wild Horses Were Captured
The Confederated Tribes of the
Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon
3 School
Blackfeet Tribe

4 Philene and Buttons
Northern Cheyenne Tribe

5 Insects Off to War
Northern Cheyenne Tribe

6 Why Bluejay Hops
Skokomish Tribe

‘T Indian Festival
Shoshone-Bannock Tribes of the
Fort Hall Reservation

8 Helpers
Blackfeet Tribe

9 Far Out, A Rodeo Horse
Crow Tribal Historical and Cultural
Commission

10 Tales of Coyote and Other Legends

The Confederated Tribes of the
‘Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon

11 Birds and People
Crow Tribal Historical and Cultural
Commission
12 Chipmunk Meets Old Witch
The Confederated Tribes of the
Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon
13 My Name Is Pop
Crow Tribal Historical and Cultural
Commission
14 Santa Claus Comes to the Reservation
Crow Tribal Historical and Cultural
Commission
15 How Cottontail Lost His Fingers
The Confederated Tribes of the
Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon
16 Friends
Blackfeet Tribe
17 How Daylight Came to Be
Skokomish Tribe
18 A Little Boy’s Big Moment
Blackfeet Tribe
19 Skunk
Muckleshoot Tribe
20 Raven Helps the Indians
Skokomish Tribe

For order information and prices of the above booklets and the Teacher’s Manual, contact the publisher:

Educational Systems, Inc.
2360 Southwest 170th Street
Beaverton, Oregon 97005

(503) 649-7516


When Indians are happy,

they sing songs to each other at night.
These songs are called doorway songs.
The people in the tepee give food

or a little something to the singers.



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Santa wanted to be an Indian Santa,
so he shaved his beard and wore braids.

The people said, “You don’t have to dress like that
because you might get cold in Crow Agency.”



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What is in that box so pretty?
Is it what you want?
What do you want for Christmas?



Developed by the Pacific Northwest Indian Reading and Language Development Program
Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory, 710 Southwest Second Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97204

Copyright © 1977 by the Crow Tribal Historical and Cultural Commission
All rights reserved.

The work upon which this publication is based was performed pursuant to Contract

No. 400-76-0048, with the Educational Equity Group/Multicultural/Bilingual Division

of the National Institute of Education. It does not, however, necessarily reflect the

views of that agency.

This publication is not printed at the expense of the Federal Government.

Published by Educational Systems, Inc., 2360 Southwest 170th Street, Beaverton, Oregon 97005

Printed and bound in the United States of America


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ee ) THE INDIAN READING SERIES:
= AS Stories and Legends of the Northwest

Santa Claus Comes to the Reservation
Level I Book 14

A Crow Story
Written and illustrated by Henry Real Bird

Joseph Coburn, Director
Pacific Northwest Indian Program
Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory



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When Santa comes to Crow Agency,
he stops at Gambles, K-Mart
and the Garryowen Store.

He picks up the gifts and sneaks them
under your Christmas tree.



THE INDIAN READING SERIES: Stories and Legends of the

Northwest is a collection of authentic material cooperatively devel-

oped by Indian people from twelve reservations. Development ac-

tivities are guided by a Policy Board which represents the Indian

community of the Pacific Northwest. The Pacific Northwest Indian

Reading and Language Development Program Policy Board mem-
Ts are:

* Warren Clements — Warm Springs
Chairman

* Morrie Jimenez — Klamath

« Joan Kennerly — Blackfeet

¢ Walter Moffett — Nez Perce

¢ Emmett Oliver — Quinault

¢ Bob Parsley — Chippewa

¢ Lloyd Smith — Warm Springs

* Max Snow

« Jeanne Thomas — Yakima






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His reindeer and sled scared the horses and dogs.
The horses ran away, and the dogs chased his sled
until it was in the air.