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Explore chapter books books about indigenous cultures for children.
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Brother Eagle, Sister Sky: A Message from Chief Seattle
Chief Seattle
Chief Seattle’s powerful words and glorious illustrations deliver a moving plea to respect the Earth and stop the abuse
Ages 5–10
Sweetgrass
Jan Hudson
When a smallpox epidemic strikes her Blackfoot tribe, fifteen-year-old Sweetgrass must protect her people from hunger an
Ages 10–14
Desert Dwellers
Scott S. Warren
The Hopi, Apache, and Navajo peoples maintain deep spiritual and cultural ties to the American Southwest through centuri
Ages 8–12
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Our Canadian Girl: Angelique #2
Buffalo Hunt
Cora Taylor
Angelique marks a major milestone when she is finally old enough to join her Metis family on the traditional buffalo hun
Ages 8–12
The Wave of the Sea-Wolf
David Wisniewski
After a guardian spirit saves Tlingit princess Kchokeen from drowning, she gains the power to summon a massive wave to p
Ages 6–10
DK Readers
An Arctic Childhood
Jillian Metchooyeah
From walking to school in the winter dark to watching the Northern Lights at bedtime, Pauloosie shares a typical day in
Ages 5–7
Native American Legends #3
How Chipmunk Got His Stripes
Joseph Bruchac, James Bruchac
A boastful bear and a teasing squirrel face off in this lively Native American folktale that explains how one little ani
Ages 4–8
Only the Names Remain: The Cherokees and the Trail of Tears
Alex W. Bealer
The history of the Cherokee people in Georgia unfolds through their forced removal and the enduring legacy they left beh
Ages 8–12
The Crying Rocks
Janet Taylor Lisle
A mysterious painting and a local legend lead Joelle deep into the forest to uncover the truth about her past and the hi
Ages 10–14
The Bat and the Crocodile
Jacko Dolumyu, Hector Jandany
For children curious about the origins of the natural world, this traditional Dreamtime story offers a window into the s
Ages 5–10
Black Indians: A Hidden Heritage
William Loren Katz
This history traces the enduring connections and shared heritage between Black and Native American peoples from the earl
Ages 10–15
Angel in the Snow
Cora Taylor
A fierce 1870 blizzard strands her mother away from home, forcing young Angelique to find the strength to care for her f
Ages 8–12
Daughter of Winter
Pat Lowery Collins
Twelve-year-old Addie flees a life of servitude for the snowy woods of 19th-century Massachusetts, where an encounter wi
Ages 9–12
A Symphony of Whales
Steve Schuch
Glashka hears the singing of whales in her dreams, leading her to a frozen Siberian bay where thousands of creatures are
Ages 6–9
The Orphan Boy
Tololwa M. Mollel
An old man’s life is brightened by the arrival of a mysterious orphan boy, but his curiosity about the child's powers ma
Ages 5–9
The Timekeepers #5
The Aztec Adventure
S.J. King
The Timekeepers race to the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan in 1442 to stop a villain from altering history among the grea
Ages 7–10
A Way of His Own
Thomas A. Dyer
Abandoned by his tribe because of his physical differences, Shutok must survive the vast North American wilderness alone
Ages 10–14
Dance for the Land
Clemence McLaren
Moving to Hawaii brings new challenges for twelve-year-old Kate, who must navigate prejudice while discovering the true
Ages 10–14
Everything Your Schoolbooks Didn't Tell You #3
Which Way to the Wild West?
Steve Sheinkin
From the gold rush to the life of a frontier cowboy, these true adventures capture the wild and gritty reality of Americ
Ages 10–14
The Other Way to Listen
Byrd Baylor
A young boy sits quietly in the desert, learning from an old teacher the secret to hearing the music of rocks, hills, an
Ages 6–10
Prehistoric France Adventures #1
Dar and the Spear-Thrower
Marjorie Cowley
Dar must travel across prehistoric France to trade his fire rocks for a new tool, proving his courage and skill as he tr
Ages 8–12
The Very First #1
The Very First Thanksgiving Day
Rhonda Gowler Greene
Soft rhyming verses flow through the season, tracing the historic journey and community efforts that led to the very fir
Ages 4–8
Lewis and Clark: Explorers of the American West
Steven Kroll
A massive wilderness lay between the Mississippi and the Pacific until two captains led an epic expedition to map the wa
Ages 7–10
The Big Wander
Will Hobbs
Fourteen-year-old Clay treks through the rugged canyons of the Southwest to find his uncle and help save a herd of wild
Ages 10–14
More Formats for Indigenous Cultures
Young Adult
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Picture Books
(16)
Middle Grade
(13)
Poetry
(13)
Graphic Novels
(13)
Early Readers
(6)
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