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Still This Love Goes on By Buffy Sainte-Marie, Julie Flett (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Buffy Sainte-Marie, Julie Flett (Illustrator)
$18.95
ISBN: 9781771648073
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Published: Greystone Kids - September 27th, 2022


A New York Times / New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's Book of 2022


Together We Drum, Our Hearts Beat as One By Willie Poll, Chief Lady Bird (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Willie Poll, Chief Lady Bird (Illustrator)
$17.95
ISBN: 9781551528892
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Published: Arsenal Pulp Press - October 11th, 2022

In this beautifully illustrated book, a determined young Anishnaabe girl in search of adventure goes on a transformative journey into a forest on her traditional territory. She is joined by a chorus of women and girls in red dresses, ancestors who tell her they remember what it was like to be carefree and wild, too.


Keepunumuk: Weeâchumun's Thanksgiving Story By Danielle Greendeer, Anthony Perry, Alexis Bunten, Garry Meeches, Sr. (Illustrator) Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781623542900
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Published: Charlesbridge - August 2nd, 2022

In this Wampanoag story told in a Native tradition, two kids from the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe learn the story of Weeâchumun (corn) and the first Thanksgiving. 


When We Are Kind / Nihá'ádaahwiinít'íigo By Monique Gray Smith, Nicole Neidhardt (Illustrator), Mildred Walters (Translator) Cover Image
By Monique Gray Smith, Nicole Neidhardt (Illustrator), Mildred Walters (Translator)
$21.95
ISBN: 9781459827530
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Published: Orca Book Publishers - October 13th, 2020

"Notably centering Indigenous families and characters of color in personal and communal activities--and encouraging readers to evaluate their actions toward others."--Publishers Weekly


We All Play By Julie Flett, Julie Flett (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Julie Flett, Julie Flett (Illustrator)
$17.95
ISBN: 9781771646079
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Published: Greystone Kids - May 25th, 2021

A BEST CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR: New York Times, Washington Post, New York Public Library, Kirkus Reviews, Globe and Mail, Horn Book, and Boston Globe


Powwow Day By Traci Sorell, Madelyn Goodnight (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Traci Sorell, Madelyn Goodnight (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9781580899482
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Published: Charlesbridge - February 8th, 2022

In this uplifting, contemporary Native American story, River is recovering from illness and can't dance at the powwow this year. Will she ever dance again?


The First Blade of Sweetgrass By Suzanne Greenlaw, Gabriel Frey, Nancy Baker (Illustrator) Cover Image
$18.95
ISBN: 9780884487609
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Published: Tilbury House Publishers - August 10th, 2021

Selected for the Notable Social Studies 2022 List

Named to ALA Notable Children's Books 2022

In this Own Voices Native American picture book story, a modern Wabanaki girl is excited to accompany her grandmother for the first time to harvest sweetgrass for basket making.


I Sang You Down from the Stars By Tasha Spillett-Sumner, Michaela Goade (Illustrator) Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780316493161
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - April 6th, 2021

New York Times bestseller!

A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book

This unique baby book sings with Native cultural detail, while striking a universal chord in its celebration of the blossoming of love that comes with expecting and welcoming a new baby--with art by New York Times bestselling illustrator and Caldecott Medalist Michaela


We Are Water Protectors: (Caldecott Medal Winner) By Carole Lindstrom, Michaela Goade (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Carole Lindstrom, Michaela Goade (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9781250203557
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Published: Roaring Brook Press - March 17th, 2020

Winner of the 2021 Caldecott Medal
#1 New York Times Bestseller

Inspired by the many Indigenous-led movements across North America, We Are Water Protectors issues an urgent rallying cry to safeguard the Earth’s water from harm and corruption
a bold and lyrical picture book written by Carole Lindstrom and vibrantly illustrated by Michaela Goade.


Nibi's Water Song By Sunshine Tenasco, Chief Lady Bird (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Sunshine Tenasco, Chief Lady Bird (Illustrator)
$19.95
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ISBN: 9781643794822
Published: Lee & Low Books - October 12th, 2021

This bright and vivacious book from two Native creators celebrates the energy, moxie, and determination of water activists of all ages.


Nibi Is Water/Nibi Aawon Nbiish By Joanne Robertson Cover Image
$12.95
ISBN: 9781772601329
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Published: Second Story Press - April 14th, 2020

A first conversation about the importance of Nibi, which means water in Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe), and our role to thank, respect, love, and protect it. Babies and toddlers can follow Nibi as it rains and snows, splashes or rows, drips and sips. Written from an Anishinaabe water protector's perspective, the book is in dual language: English and Anishinaabemowin.


If You Lived During the Plimoth Thanksgiving By Chris Newell, Winona Nelson (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Chris Newell, Winona Nelson (Illustrator)
$8.99
ISBN: 9781338726367
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Published: Scholastic Press - November 2nd, 2021

What do you know about the thanksgiving feast at Plimoth?

What if you lived in a different time and place? What would you wear? What would you eat? How would your daily life be different?

Scholastic's If You Lived... series answers all of kids' most important questions about events in American history.


We Are Still Here!: Native American Truths Everyone Should Know By Traci Sorell, Frane Lessac (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Traci Sorell, Frane Lessac (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9781623541927
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Published: Charlesbridge - April 20th, 2021

A 2022 American Indian Youth Literature Picture Book Honor Book
A 2022 Robert F. Sibert Honor Book

Twelve Native American kids present historical and contemporary laws, policies, struggles, and victories in Native life, each with a powerful refrain: We are still here!


Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story By Kevin Noble Maillard, Juana Martinez-Neal (Illustrator) Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781626727465
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Published: Roaring Brook Press - October 22nd, 2019

Winner of the 2020 Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal
A 2020 American Indian Youth Literature Picture Book Honor Winner

“A wonderful and sweet book . . . Lovely stuff.” —The New York Times Book Review


We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga By Traci Sorell, Frane Lessac (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Traci Sorell, Frane Lessac (Illustrator)
$8.99
ISBN: 9781623542993
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Published: Charlesbridge - September 7th, 2021

2019 Sibert Honor Book
2019 Orbis Pictus Honor Book
NPR's Guide To 2018’s Great Reads
2018 Book Launch Award (SCBWI)
Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2018
School Library Journal Best Books of 2018

2018 JLG selection
2019 Reading the West Picture Book Award


Jo Jo Makoons: The Used-to-Be Best Friend By Dawn Quigley, Tara Audibert (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Dawn Quigley, Tara Audibert (Illustrator)
$6.99
ISBN: 9780063015388
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Published: Heartdrum - May 11th, 2021

American Indian Youth Literature Award: Middle Grade Honor Book! Hello/Boozhoo—meet Jo Jo Makoons! Full of pride, joy, and plenty of humor, this first book in an all-new chapter book series by Dawn Quigley celebrates a spunky young Ojibwe girl who loves who she is.


People Shall Continue By Simon J. Ortiz, Sharol Graves (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Simon J. Ortiz, Sharol Graves (Illustrator)
$11.95
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ISBN: 9780892391257
Published: Children's Book Press (CA) - October 9th, 2017

Told in the rhythms of traditional oral narrative, this powerful telling of the history of the Native/Indigenous peoples of North America recounts their story from Creation to the invasion and usurpation of Native lands. As more and more people arrived, The People saw that the new men did not respect the land.


Sharice’s Big Voice: A Native Kid Becomes a Congresswoman By Sharice Davids, Joshua Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley (Illustrator), Nancy K. Mays Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9780062979667
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Published: HarperCollins - June 1st, 2021

This acclaimed picture book autobiography tells the triumphant story of Sharice Davids, one of the first Native American women elected to Congress, and the first LGBTQ congressperson to represent Kansas.


What's My Superpower? By Aviaq Johnston, Tim Mack (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Aviaq Johnston, Tim Mack (Illustrator)
$10.95
ISBN: 9781772273250
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Published: Inhabit Media - July 6th, 2021

Nalvana feels like all of her friends have some type of superpower. She has friends with super speed (who always beat her in races), friends who can fly (or at least jump from a swing and seem to fly across the playground), and friends who are better than her at a million other things.


The Sea-Ringed World: Sacred Stories of the Americas By Maria Garcia Esperon, Amanda Mijangos (Illustrator), David Bowles (Translated by) Cover Image
By Maria Garcia Esperon, Amanda Mijangos (Illustrator), David Bowles (Translated by)
$21.99
ISBN: 9781646140152
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Published: Levine Querido - February 23rd, 2021

Batchelder Award Honor Book
School Library Journal Best of the Year
Kirkus Best of the Year
Booklist Editors' Choice
Evanston Public Library's 101 Great Books for Kids
Chicago Public Library's Best of the Best
ABC Group Best Books for Young Readers


"Hypnotizing...Provocative...Disarming"—The New York Times


Living Ghosts and Mischievous Monsters: Chilling American Indian Stories By Dan SaSuWeh Jones, Weshoyot Alvitre (Illustrator) Cover Image
$12.99
ISBN: 9781338681604
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Published: Scholastic Nonfiction - September 7th, 2021

Perfect for fans of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark! A shiver-inducing collection of short stories to read under the covers, from a breadth of American Indian nations.

Dark figures in the night. An owl's cry on the wind.


Josie Dances By Denise Lajimodiere, Angela Erdrich (Illustrator) Cover Image
$17.95
ISBN: 9781681342078
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Published: Minnesota Historical Society Press - May 4th, 2021

Josie dreams of dancing at next summer's powwow. But first she needs many special things: a dress, a shawl, a cape, leggings, moccasins, and, perhaps most important of all, her spirit name. To gather all these essential pieces, she calls on her mom, her aunty, her kookum, and Grandma Greatwalker. They have the skills to prepare Josie for her powwow debut.


When We Were Alone By David A. Robertson, Julie Flett (Illustrator) Cover Image
By David A. Robertson, Julie Flett (Illustrator)
$21.95
ISBN: 9781553796732
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Published: Highwater Press - December 1st, 2016

Winner of the 2017 Governor General's Literary Award


We Dream Medicine Dreams By Lisa Boivin (Artist) Cover Image
By Lisa Boivin (Artist)
$21.95
ISBN: 9781553799870
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Published: Highwater Press - April 27th, 2021

From Dene artist and bioethicist Lisa Boivin comes this healing story of hope, dreams, and the special bond between grandfather and granddaughter.


In My Anaana's Amautik By Nadia Sammurtok, Lenny Lishchenko (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Nadia Sammurtok, Lenny Lishchenko (Illustrator)
$16.95
ISBN: 9781772272529
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Published: Inhabit Media - April 7th, 2020

"The far north has never felt so deliciously warm." -- ★Kirkus Reviews


"Readers will carry this gorgeous book close to their hearts."-- ★School Library Journal


"Just right for bedtime, it's an intimate tale that celebrates simple warmth and comfort."--Publishers Weekly


May We Have Enough to Share By Richard Van Camp Cover Image
$12.95
ISBN: 9781459816244
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Published: Orca Book Publishers - October 1st, 2019

Award-winning author Richard Van Camp wrote this book to express his gratitude for all that surrounds him and his family.


We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga By Traci Sorell, Frane Lessac (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Traci Sorell, Frane Lessac (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9781580897723
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Published: Charlesbridge - September 4th, 2018

2019 Sibert Honor Book
2019 Orbis Pictus Honor Book
NPR's Guide To 2018’s Great Reads
2018 Book Launch Award (SCBWI)
Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2018
School Library Journal Best Books of 2018

2018 JLG selection
2019 Reading the West Picture Book Award


The Girl and the Wolf By Katherena Vermette, Julie Flett (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Katherena Vermette, Julie Flett (Illustrator)
$22.95
ISBN: 9781926886541
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Published: Theytus Books - February 5th, 2019

While picking berries with her mother, a little girl wanders too far into the woods. When she realizes she is lost, she begins to panic. A large grey wolf makes a sudden appearance between some distant trees. Using his sense of smell, he determines where she came from and decides to help her.


Notable Native People: 50 Indigenous Leaders, Dreamers, and Changemakers from Past and Present By Adrienne Keene, Ciara Sana (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Adrienne Keene, Ciara Sana (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781984857941
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Published: Ten Speed Press - October 19th, 2021

An accessible and educational illustrated book profiling 50 notable American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian people, from NBA star Kyrie Irving of the Standing Rock Lakota to Wilma Mankiller, the first female principal chief of the Cherokee Nation

An American Indian Library Association Youth Literature Award Young Adult Honor Book!


An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States for Young People (ReVisioning History for Young People #2) By Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, Jean Mendoza (Adapted by), Debbie Reese (Adapted by) Cover Image
By Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, Jean Mendoza (Adapted by), Debbie Reese (Adapted by)
$18.95
ISBN: 9780807049396
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Published: Beacon Press - July 23rd, 2019

2020 American Indian Youth Literature Young Adult Honor Book

2020 Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People,selected by National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) and the Children’s Book Council


I Can Make This Promise By Christine Day Cover Image
$9.99
ISBN: 9780062872005
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Published: Heartdrum - December 8th, 2020

In her debut middle grade novel—inspired by her family’s history—Christine Day tells the story of a girl who uncovers her family’s secrets—and finds her own Native American identity.


Birdsong By Julie Flett, Julie Flett (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Julie Flett, Julie Flett (Illustrator)
$17.95
ISBN: 9781771644730
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Published: Greystone Kids - October 8th, 2019


BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL, KIRKUS, HORN BOOK, QUILL & QUIRE, GLOBE AND MAIL

WINNER OF THE TD CANADIAN CHILDREN'S LITERATURE AWARD

FINALIST FOR THE GOVERNOR GENERAL'S AWARD

AN AMERICAN INDIAN YOUTH LITERATURE HONOR TITLE


Kiss by Kiss / Ocêhtowina: A Counting Book for Families By Richard Van Camp, Mary Cardinal Collins (Translator) Cover Image
$12.95
ISBN: 9781459816213
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Published: Orca Book Publishers - September 18th, 2018

One kiss, two kiss, three kiss, four So many kisses and so many more.


Nibi Emosaawdang/The Water Walker By Joanne Robertson, Shirley Williams (Translator), Isadore Toulouse (Translator) Cover Image
By Joanne Robertson, Shirley Williams (Translator), Isadore Toulouse (Translator)
$14.95
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ISBN: 9781772601008
Published: Second Story Press - September 10th, 2019

The dual language edition, in Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) and English, of The Water Walker, the award-winning story of a determined Ojibwe Nokomis (Grandmother) Josephine-ba Mandamin and her great love for Nibi (water). Nokomis walked to raise awareness of our need to protect Nibi for future generations, and for all life on the planet.


Swift Fox All Along By Rebecca Lea Thomas, Maya McKibbin (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Rebecca Lea Thomas, Maya McKibbin (Illustrator)
$18.95
ISBN: 9781773214481
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Published: Annick Press - September 8th, 2020

What does it mean to be Mi'kmaq? And if Swift Fox can't find the answer, will she ever feel like part of her family?


Awâsis and the World-Famous Bannock By Dallas Hunt, Amanda Strong (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Dallas Hunt, Amanda Strong (Illustrator)
$19.95
ISBN: 9781553797791
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Published: Highwater Press - March 1st, 2019

During an unfortunate mishap, young Aw sis loses K hkum's freshly baked world-famous bannock. Not knowing what to do, Aw sis seeks out a variety of other-than-human relatives willing to help. What adventures are in store for Aw sis?


Tanna's Owl By Rachel Qitsualik-Tinsley, Sean Qitsualik-Tinsley, Yong Ling Kang (Illustrator) Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781772272505
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Published: Inhabit Media - January 28th, 2020

When Tanna's father brings home an abandoned owl, she is not eager to take care of the needy, ugly little bird. Tanna must wake at 4:00 a.m. to catch food for the owl. She must feed it, clean up after it, all while avoiding its sharp, chomping beak and big, stomping talons.


Crazy Horse's Vision By Joseph Bruchac, S. D. Nelson (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Joseph Bruchac, S. D. Nelson (Illustrator)
$12.95
ISBN: 9781584302827
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Published: Lee & Low Books - May 1st, 2002

Crazy Horse is among the best known Native American heroes. Yet many people do not know his boyhood name was Curly, inspired by his curly hair.


Muskrat Will Be Swimming By Cheryl Savageau, Robert Hynes (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Cheryl Savageau, Robert Hynes (Illustrator)
$9.95
ISBN: 9780884482802
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Published: Tilbury House Publishers - April 1st, 2006

*Notable Books For Children - Smithsonian*

*Skipping Stones Book Award for Exceptional Multicultural and Nature/Ecology Books*

*Wordcraft Circle Writer of the Year (Prose - Children's Literature)*

*Wordcraft Circle Mentor of the Year*


#Notyourprincess: Voices of Native American Women By Charleyboy (Editor), Leatherdale (Editor) Cover Image
By Charleyboy (Editor), Leatherdale (Editor)
$12.95
ISBN: 9781554519576
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Published: Annick Press - September 12th, 2017

Whether looking back to a troubled past or welcoming a hopeful future, the powerful voices of Indigenous women across North America resound in this book. In the same style as the best-selling Dreaming in Indian, #NotYourPrincess presents an eclectic collection of poems, essays, interviews, and art that combine to express the experience of being a Native woman.


Firekeeper's Daughter By Angeline Boulley Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9781250766564
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Published: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) - March 16th, 2021

A PRINTZ MEDAL WINNER!
A MORRIS AWARD WINNER!
AN AMERICAN INDIAN YOUTH LITERATURE AWARD YA HONOR BOOK!

A REESE WITHERSPOON x HELLO SUNSHINE BOOK CLUB YA PICK

An Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller

Soon to be adapted at Netflix for TV with President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama's production company, Higher Ground.


Dreaming in Indian: Contemporary Native American Voices By Lisa Charleyboy (Editor), Mary Beth Leatherdale (Editor) Cover Image
By Lisa Charleyboy (Editor), Mary Beth Leatherdale (Editor)
$12.95
ISBN: 9781554516865
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Published: Annick Press - March 22nd, 2016

Whether discussing the transformative power of art or music, the lasting trauma of residential schools, growing up poor, or achieving success, the contributors to this remarkable anthology all have something in common: a rich Native heritage that has informed who they are.


The First Strawberries By Joseph Bruchac (Retold by), Anna Vojtech (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Joseph Bruchac (Retold by), Anna Vojtech (Illustrator)
$8.99
ISBN: 9780140564099
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Published: Puffin Books - June 1st, 1998

From an award-winning Native American storyteller comes this captivating re-telling of a Cherokee legend, which explains how strawberries came to be.

Long ago, the first man and woman quarrelled. The woman left in anger, but the Sun sent tempting berries to Earth to slow the wife's retreat. Luminous paintings perfectly complement this simple, lyrical text. 


Jingle Dancer By Cynthia L. Smith, Cornelius Van Wright (Illustrator), Ying-Hwa Hu (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Cynthia L. Smith, Cornelius Van Wright (Illustrator), Ying-Hwa Hu (Illustrator)
$9.99
ISBN: 9780063018112
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Published: Heartdrum - February 9th, 2021

New York Times bestselling author Cynthia Leitich Smith's lyrical text is paired with the warm, evocative watercolors of Cornelius Van Wright and Ying-Hwa Hu in this affirming story of a contemporary Native American girl who turns to her family and community.


For a Girl Becoming (Sun Tracks  #66) By Joy Harjo, Mercedes McDonald (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Joy Harjo, Mercedes McDonald (Illustrator)
$17.95
ISBN: 9780816527977
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Published: University of Arizona Press - October 15th, 2009

Transformative moments in the cycle of life are a time for acknowledgment, a chance to guide a child’s path in a positive and loving direction.

Swirling images laden with both myth and personal meaning illustrate this unique, poetic tale of the joys and lessons of a girl’s journey through birth, youth, and finally adulthood.


Sweetest Kulu (English) By Celina Kalluk, Alexandria Neonakis (Illustrator) Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781772271119
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Published: Inhabit Media - April 6th, 2016

"Dream a little, Kulu, this world now sings a most beautiful song of you."

This beautiful bedtime poem, written by acclaimed Inuit throat singer Celina Kalluk, describes the gifts given to a newborn baby by all the animals of the Arctic.


Wild Berries By Julie Flett, Earl N. Cook (Translator) Cover Image
By Julie Flett, Earl N. Cook (Translator)
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ISBN: 9781897476895
Published: Simply Read Books - October 8th, 2013

Tch, tch, sh, sh, tup, tup.


You Hold Me Up By Monique Gray Smith, Danielle Daniel (Illustrator) Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781459814479
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Published: Orca Book Publishers - October 31st, 2017

This vibrant picture book, beautifully illustrated by celebrated artist Danielle Daniel, encourages children to show love and support for each other and to consider each other's well-being in their everyday actions.


We Sang You Home By Richard Van Camp, Julie Flett (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Richard Van Camp, Julie Flett (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9781459811782
Published: Orca Book Publishers - October 18th, 2016

In this sweet and lyrical board book from the creators of the bestselling Little You, gentle rhythmic text captures the wonder new parents feel as they welcome baby into the world. A celebration of the bond between parent and child, this is the perfect song to share with your little ones.


Cradle Me (Navajo/English) By Debby Slier, Various Photographers (Photographer) Cover Image
By Debby Slier, Various Photographers (Photographer)
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ISBN: 9781595727213
Published: Star Bright Books - October 1st, 2015

The rich Native American tradition of carrying babies safely, comfortably and close to their mothers in cradle boards endures to this day. Cradle Me celebrates Native American families and shows how they carry their babies.


Everything You Wanted to Know About Indians But Were Afraid to Ask: Young Readers Edition By Anton Treuer Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781646140459
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Published: Levine Querido - April 6th, 2021

From the acclaimed Ojibwe author and professor Anton Treuer comes an essential book of questions and answers for Native and non-Native young readers alike.


Bowwow Powwow By Brenda J. Child, Jonathan Thunder (Illustrator), Gordon Jourdain (Translator) Cover Image
By Brenda J. Child, Jonathan Thunder (Illustrator), Gordon Jourdain (Translator)
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ISBN: 9781681340777
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Published: Minnesota Historical Society Press - May 1st, 2018

Windy Girl is blessed with a vivid imagination. From Uncle she gathers stories of long-ago traditions, about dances and sharing and gratitude. Windy can tell such stories herself-about her dog, Itchy Boy, and the way he dances to request a treat and how he wriggles with joy in response to, well, just about everything.


Crossing Bok Chitto: A Choctaw Tale of Friendship & Freedom By Tim Tingle, Jeanne Rorex Bridges (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Tim Tingle, Jeanne Rorex Bridges (Illustrator)
$12.95
ISBN: 9781933693200
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Published: Cinco Puntos Press - April 1st, 2008

When it was first published, Crossing Bok Chitto took readers by surprise. This moving and original story about the intersection of Native and African Americans received starred reviews and many awards, including being named an ALA Notable Children's Book and a Jane Addams Honor Book.


A Coyote Columbus Story By Thomas King, Kent Monkman (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Thomas King, Kent Monkman (Illustrator)
$10.99
ISBN: 9780888998309
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Published: Groundwood Books - September 1st, 2007

A trickster named Coyote rules her world, until a funny-looking stranger named Columbus changes her plans. Unimpressed by the wealth of moose, turtles, and beavers in Coyote's land, he'd rather figure out how to hunt human beings to sell back in Spain. Thomas King uses a bag of literary tricks to shatter the stereotypes surrounding Columbus's voyages.


Young Water Protectors: A Story About Standing Rock By Kelly Tudor, Jason Eaglespeaker, Aslan Tudor Cover Image
$28.59
ISBN: 9781723305689
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Published: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform - August 8th, 2018

At the not-so-tender age of 8, Aslan arrived in North Dakota to help stop a pipeline.

A few months later he returned - and saw the whole world watching. Read about his inspiring experiences in the Oceti Sakowin Camp at Standing Rock. Learn about what exactly happened there, and why.


A Snake Falls to Earth: Newbery Honor Award Winner By Darcie Little Badger Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781646140923
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Published: Levine Querido - November 23rd, 2021

Newbery Honor Winner
National Indie Bestseller
National Book Award Longlist
Minneapolis Star Tribune Best of the Year
Publishers Weekly Best of the Year
Kirkus Best the Year
Apple Best of the Year
Chicago Public Library's Best of the Best
New York Public Library's Best of the Year
Autostraddle's Best Qu


Rez Dogs By Joseph Bruchac Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9780593326213
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Published: Dial Books - June 8th, 2021

Renowned author Joseph Bruchac tells a powerful story of a girl who learns more about her Penacook heritage while sheltering in place with her grandparents during the coronavirus pandemic.


The Birchbark House By Louise Erdrich Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780786814541
Published: Hyperion Books for Children - June 3rd, 2002

"[In this] story of a young Ojibwa girl, Omakayas, living on an island in Lake Superior around 1847, Louise Erdrich is reversing the narrative perspective used in most children's stories about nineteenth-century Native Americans. Instead of looking out at 'them' as dangers or curiosities, Erdrich, drawing on her family's history, wants to tell about 'us', from the inside.


Elatsoe By Darcie Little Badger, Rovina Cai (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Darcie Little Badger, Rovina Cai (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781646140053
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Published: Levine Querido - August 25th, 2020

Locus Award Winner—Best First Novel
A National Indie Bestseller
Nebula Award Finalist
Lodestar Award Finalist
Ignyte Award Finalist
TIME's Best 100 Fantasy Books of All Time
NPR Best of the Year
Booklist's Top 10 First Novels for Youth
A BookPage Best of the Year
Chicago Public Library "Best of the Best"
PNBA Bests


Hearts Unbroken By Cynthia Leitich Smith Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9781536213133
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Published: Candlewick - April 14th, 2020

Winner of an American Indian Youth Literature Award

New York Times
best-selling author Cynthia Leitich Smith turns to realistic fiction with the thoughtful story of a Native teen navigating the complicated, confusing waters of high school — and first love.


The Marrow Thieves By Cherie Dimaline Cover Image
$16.95
ISBN: 9781770864863
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Published: Dcb Young Readers - September 1st, 2017

Winner of the 2017 Governor General's Literary Award (Young People's Literature - Text)
Winner of the 2017 Kirkus Prize
Winner of the 2018 Sunburst Award
Winner of the 2018 Amy Mathers Teen Book Award
Winner of the 2018 Burt Award for First Nations, Inuit and M tis Young Adult Literature


This Place: 150 Years Retold By Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm, Sonny Assu, Brandon Mitchell Cover Image
$38.00
ISBN: 9781553797586
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Published: Highwater Press - April 30th, 2019

Explore the past 150 years through the eyes of Indigenous creators in this groundbreaking graphic novel anthology. Beautifully illustrated, these stories are an emotional and enlightening journey through Indigenous wonderworks, psychic battles, and time travel. See how Indigenous peoples have survived a post-apocalyptic world since Contact.


Powwow: A Celebration Through Song and Dance (Orca Origins #7) By Karen Pheasant-Neganigwane Cover Image
$24.95
ISBN: 9781459812345
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Published: Orca Book Publishers - April 21st, 2020

★ "Clearly organized and educational--an incredibly useful tool for both school and public libraries." --School Library Journal, starred review


Apple: (Skin to the Core) By Eric Gansworth Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781646140138
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Published: Levine Querido - October 6th, 2020

Winner of the American Indian Youth Literature Award
Printz Honor Winner
National Book Award Longlist

TIME 10 Best YA and Children's Books of the Year
NPR Best of the Year
Shelf Awareness Best of the Year
Publishers Weekly Big Indie Books of Fall
Amazon Best Book of the Month
AICL Best YA Books of the Year


Ancestor Approved: Intertribal Stories for Kids By Cynthia L. Smith Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9780062869944
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Published: Heartdrum - February 9th, 2021

Edited by award-winning and bestselling author Cynthia Leitich Smith, this collection of intersecting stories by both new and veteran Native writers bursts with hope, joy, resilience, the strength of community, and Native pride.

Native families from Nations across the continent gather at the Dance for Mother Earth Powwow in Ann Arbor, Michigan.


Healer of the Water Monster By Brian Young Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9780062990402
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Published: Heartdrum - May 11th, 2021

American Indian Youth Literature Award Winner: Best Middle Grade Book! Brian Young’s powerful debut novel tells of a seemingly ordinary Navajo boy who must save the life of a Water Monster—and comes to realize he’s a hero at heart.


The Barren Grounds: The Misewa Saga, Book One By David A. Robertson Cover Image
$9.99
ISBN: 9780735266124
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Published: Tundra Books - August 31st, 2021

Narnia meets traditional Indigenous stories of the sky and constellations in an epic middle-grade fantasy series from award-winning author David Robertson.


From the Roots Up By Tasha Spillett, Natasha Donovan (Illustrator), Donovan Yaciuk (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Tasha Spillett, Natasha Donovan (Illustrator), Donovan Yaciuk (Illustrator)
$18.95
ISBN: 9781553798989
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Published: Highwater Press - October 27th, 2020

Dez's grandmother has passed away. Grieving, and with nowhere else to go, they're living in a group home. On top of everything else, Dez is navigating a new relationship and coming into their identity as a Two-Spirit person.


Indigenous Peoples' Day By Katrina M. Phillips Cover Image
$7.95
ISBN: 9781663926340
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Published: Pebble Books - August 1st, 2021

Indigenous Peoples' Day is about celebrating The second Monday in October is a day to honor Native American people, their histories, and cultures. People mark the day with food, dancing, and songs. Readers will discover how a shared holiday can have multiple traditions and be celebrated in all sorts of ways.