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• My Powerful Hair

  Lindstrom, Carole, 1964-

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• Finding My Dance

  Thundercloud, Ria,

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  In her debut picture book, professional Indigenous dancer Ria Thundercloud tells the true story of her path to dance and how it helped her take pride in her Native American heritage.

• Native American Stories for Kids

  12 Traditional Stories From Indigenous Tribes Across North America

  Weso, T. F. Pecore (Thomas F. Pecore),

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  Native Americans have a long tradition of storytelling. Now, you can easily introduce your children to these rich cultures with a compilation of powerful tales from multiple tribes like the Cheyenne and the Lenape.

• Native Americans in History

  Beason, Jimmy,

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  This collection of biographies for kids explores 15 Native Americans and some of the incredible things they achieved. Kids will explore the ways each of these people used their talents and beliefs to stand up for what's right and stay true to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Indigenous America

  McDonald, Liam,

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  "American schoolchildren have long been taught that their country was 'discovered' by Christopher Columbus in 1492. But the history of Native Americans in the United States goes back tens of tens of thousands of years prior to Columbus's and other…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Indigenous Peoples' Day

  Phillips, Katrina M.,

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  "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…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Be a Good Ancestor

  Prince, Leona,

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  "Thought-provoking stanzas encourage readers of all ages to consider they ways in which they live in connection to the world around them and encourages them to think deeply about their behaviors. Rooted in Indigenous teachings, the message delivered…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• We Are Water Protectors

  Lindstrom, Carole, 1964-

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  "Water is the first medicine. It affects and connects us all... When a black snake threatens to destroy the Earth and poison her people's water, one young water protector takes a stand to defend Earth's most sacred resource. Inspired by the many…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Ancestor Approved

  Intertribal Stories for Kids

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  "This collection of intersecting stories by both new and veteran Native writers bursts with hope, joy, resilience, the strength of community, and Native pride."

• On the Trapline

  Robertson, David, 1977-

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  "A picture book celebrating Indigenous culture and traditions... A boy and Moshom, his grandpa, take a trip together to visit a place of great meaning to Moshom. A trapline is where people hunt and live off the land, and it was where Moshom grew up.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Treaty Words

  for as Long as the Rivers Flow

  Craft, Aimée, 1980-

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  "On the banks of the river that have been Mishomis's home his whole life, he teaches his granddaughter to listen--to hear both the sounds and the silences, and so to learn her place in Creation. Most importantly, he teaches her about treaties--the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Stolen Words

  Florence, Melanie,

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  "This picture book explores the intergenerational impact of Canada's residential school system that separated Indigenous children from their families. The story recognizes the pain of those whose culture and language were taken from them, how that…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Greet the Dawn

  the Lakota Way

  Nelson, S. D.,

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  "Pickup trucks and eagles, yellow school buses and painted horses, Mother Earth and Sister Meadowlark all join together to greet the dawn. They marvel at the colors and sounds, smells, and memories that come with the opening of the day. Animals and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• We Are Still Here!

  Native American Truths Everyone Should Know

  Sorell, Traci,

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  "A group of Native American kids from different tribes presents twelve historical and contemporary time periods, struggles, and victories to their classmates, each ending with a powerful refrain: we are still here"

• Comanche

  Bird, F. A.,

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  "This book introduces young readers to the Comanche people, their traditional ways of life, including social structure, homes, food, art, clothing and more, their contact with Europeans, and how the Comanche are keeping their culture alive today"…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Borders

  King, Thomas, 1943-

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  "A boy and his mother refuse to identify themselves as American or Canadian at the border and become caught in the limbo between nations when they claim their citizenship as Blackfoot."

• Mi'kmaw Daily Drum

  Mi'kmaw Culture for Every Day of the Week

  Syliboy, Alan,

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  "From celebrated artist Alan Syliboy, this vital book for the youngest readers showcases seven of Syliboy's popular Daily Drum artworks, each paired with a different day of the week. From Spirit Woman to Caribou to Round Dance, Mi'kmaw culture and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Encounter

  Luby, Brittany,

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  "Awakened gently by Sun, Sailor sets off to explore new lands where he meets Fisher, and although they speak and dress differently, they find they have much in common. Includes author's note about the first encounter between a European explorer and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Mii Maanda Ezhi-gkendmaanh

  Niibing, Dgwaagig, Bboong, Mnookmig Dbaadjigaade Maanpii Mzin'igning

  Luby, Brittany,

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  "In this lyrical story-poem, written in Anishinaabemowin and English, a child and grandmother explore their surroundings, taking pleasure in the familiar sights that each new season brings. We accompany them through warm summer days full of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Keepunumuk

  Weeâchumun's Thanksgiving Story

  Greendeer, Danielle,

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  Wampanoag children listen as their grandmother tells them the story about how Weeâchumun (the wise Corn) asked local Native Americans to show the Pilgrims how to grow food to yield a good harvest--Keepunumuk--in 1621.