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Indigenous Cultures Chapter Books

Explore chapter books books about indigenous cultures for children.

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Cover of Shell-Flower and the Strangers

Houghton Mifflin Reading

Shell-Flower and the Strangers

Houghton Mifflin

For the child curious about history and how people from different backgrounds first met. This story explores a young gir

Cover of The Cherokee: An Independent Nation

American Indian Nations

The Cherokee: An Independent Nation

For the student curious about Native American history and the enduring strength of tribal sovereignty from early traditi

Cover of King Island Christmas

King Island Christmas

Village residents work together in the Bering Sea to help a priest reach their island home in time for a Christmas celeb

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Cover of Doesn't Fall Off His Horse

Doesn't Fall Off His Horse

Virginia A. Stroud

Saygee sits with her great-grandfather as he shares the thrilling story behind his name and the legendary ride that earn

Ages 5–9

Cover of The Burnt Stick

The Burnt Stick

For children processing themes of systemic unfairness or family separation. This story explores a mother's desperate lov

Cover of The Chase: A Kutenai Indian Tale

The Chase: A Kutenai Indian Tale

Béatrice Tanaka

For the child who gets caught up in the 'what-ifs' of a worry, this rhythmic tale shows how quickly a small misunderstan

Cover of Yolngu Mali Aboriginal Spirit

Yolngu Mali Aboriginal Spirit

Binmila Yunupingu, Milkayngu Mununggurr

For the child curious about the unseen connections in our world, this book explores the spiritual 'Mali' and sacred trad

Cover of Longwalker's Journey

Longwalker's Journey

Beatrice Orcutt Harrell

Forced from his sacred homeland in 1831, ten-year-old Minko faces a grueling journey that will test his endurance and ev

Cover of Nine Girls

Titch hunts for a box of cursed gold on her family’s farm, hoping to save them from bankruptcy while discovering the pow

Cover of The Native American Nations

The Native American Nations

For the curious child who wants to understand the deep roots and diverse cultures of North America through vivid maps, p

Cover of Real

While exploring the California desert, Colly meets an indigenous boy and his grandmother who are somehow living the year

Cover of Storm Maker's Tipi

Storm Maker's Tipi

For the child curious about how things are made and the deeper meaning behind the homes and structures we build.

Cover of Copper Sunrise

Bryan Buchan, Kathryn Cole

For the child grappling with the unfairness of history, this story follows a boy who chooses friendship and empathy over

Cover of Coyote Steals the Blanket: A Ute Tale

Coyote Steals the Blanket: A Ute Tale

Trouble follows close behind when a stubborn coyote ignores good advice and snatches a blanket that isn't his to take.

Cover of The Navajo: The Past and Present of the Diné

American Indian Life

The Navajo: The Past and Present of the Diné

Donna Janell Bowman

For the student curious about the diverse cultures of North America, this guide explores the resilient history and vibra

Cover of The Flight of Red Bird: The Life of Zitkala-Sa

The Flight of Red Bird: The Life of Zitkala-Sa

Doreen Rappaport

The letters and stories of Zitkala-Sa reveal the powerful life of a Yankton Indian woman standing at the crossroads of t

Cover of Birrarung Wilam: A Story from Aboriginal Australia

Birrarung Wilam: A Story from Aboriginal Australia

Aunty Joy Murphy, Andrew Kelly

Bunjil the eagle soars over the Yarra River as Indigenous culture and nature intertwine in this lyrical journey through

Cover of Tracing the Anasazi

Houghton Mifflin Reading

Tracing the Anasazi

For the curious child who loves exploring the past: discover how an ancient civilization built incredible homes into cli

Cover of The Hopis

The First Americans #5

Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve

For children curious about the vibrant history and living traditions of the Hopi people, written with deep respect by an

Cover of Owl

Animal Lore and Legend

For the child learning that showing off can have unexpected consequences. This Navajo legend explores how an owl's pride

Cover of Grandma's Tipi: A Present-Day Lakota Story

Grandma's Tipi: A Present-Day Lakota Story

Clara spends a meaningful summer at Standing Rock Reservation, learning the traditions of the family tipi and the sacred

Cover of A-Ztec

Emmanuel Valtierra

For the child curious about their heritage or ancient worlds, this vibrant alphabet book brings Aztec history to life th

Cover of How the Birds Got Their Colours

How the Birds Got Their Colours

For the child who asks why the world is so colorful, this Aboriginal Dreamtime story offers a beautiful explanation thro

Cover of The Secret of the Mountain

The Secret of the Mountain

Esther Linfield

A fifteen-year-old Xhosa boy in south-eastern Africa navigates sacred rituals and the responsibilities of manhood in his

More Formats for Indigenous Cultures

Young Adult(38)Picture Books(16)Middle Grade(13)Poetry(13)Graphic Novels(13)Early Readers(6)

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