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Indigenous Cultures
Indigenous Cultures
Indigenous Cultures Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
894 books about indigenous cultures
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
Format
Picture Books
Early Readers
Chapter Books
Graphic Novels
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We Are Water Protectors
Carole Lindstrom
A young protagonist stands firm against a black snake threatening to poison the Earth, issuing a lyrical call to protect
Ages 3–9
Hilo Legends
Frances Reed
Ancient oral traditions come to life through the legends of King Kamehameha, the demi-god Maui, and the sacred landmarks
Ages 8–12
Verla Kay's Historical Stories
Broken Feather
Verla Kay
A young girl named Broken Feather witnesses the transformation of the Nez Percé way of life as newcomers arrive and fore
Ages 6–10
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To Walk the Sky Path
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Ten-year-old Billie moves from the Florida Everglades toward modern civilization, leaving him torn between his Seminole
Ages 8–12
Adventures of the Brave Seven #4
The Angry Bunyip
Myler Hughes
The Brave Seven must scale a dangerous mountain and outwit a fierce, angry Bunyip to reclaim a stolen Didgeridoo from th
Ages 4–8
Grandma Calls Me Beautiful
Barbara M. Joosse
A Hawaiian grandmother shares stories of love and heritage, paired with traditional customs and instructions for creatin
Ages 3–7
Xolo
Donna Barba Higuera
The dog-headed god Xolotl journeyed into the Underworld with his famous twin to save humanity; this is the story of the
Ages 8–12
The Rainbow Bridge
Audrey Wood
The deep blue waters of the coast hold an ancient secret in this Chumash legend about the magical connection between peo
Ages 4–8
Ribbon Rescue
Robert N. Munsch
A young girl in a traditional Mohawk ribbon dress unselfishly takes the ribbons from her new clothes to help neighbors i
Ages 4–8
Pocket Bios
Pocahontas
Al Berenger
Cheerful illustrations follow the life of the famous Native American teenager, from her time in Jamestown to her marriag
Ages 4–8
Adventures of the Brave Seven #3
The Naughty Flying Foxes
Myler Hughes
The Brave Seven must outsmart the shadow and a group of mischievous flying foxes to retrieve a stolen didgeridoo and pro
Ages 5–9
Starfields
Carolyn Marsden
Nine-year-old Rosalba faces rumors of the world's end as ancient Mayan visions and a mysterious boy guide her through bi
Ages 8–12
The Mud Pony
Caron Lee Cohen
Mother Earth transforms a poor boy’s mud pony into a living horse, leading him to greatness until he is forced to find t
Ages 4–9
Native American Legends
How Spirit Dog Made the Milky Way
Michael O'Hearn
Learn how a giant dog, a missing stash of cornmeal, and a helpful community came together in this Cherokee legend about
Ages 6–9
If You Lived With... #1
If You Lived with the Sioux Indians
Ann McGovern
Daily life on the plains comes alive through details of the food, clothing, and games enjoyed by the Sioux people both b
Ages 7–10
Where Is?
Where Is Machu Picchu?
Megan Stine, Who HQ
Climb 3,000 stone steps to explore the mysterious mountain ruins of the Incan empire and learn how this hidden city was
Ages 8–12
Native Americans
The Choctaw Nation
Allison Lassieur
For children curious about Native American history, this accessible guide explores the enduring traditions, culture, and
Ages 7–10
Magic Tree House #27
Thanksgiving on Thursday
Mary Pope Osborne
Jack and Annie are whisked back to 1621 to join the Pilgrims and Wampanoag for a harvest feast in the New Plymouth Colon
Ages 6–9
Mole's Hill
Lois Ehlert
Fox wants to build a path right through Mole's cozy burrow. To save her home, Mole must use her wits and some clever dig
Ages 4–8
How the Indians Bought the Farm
Craig Kee Strete, Michelle Netten Chacon
A clever chief uses quick wit and hilarious tall tales to convince a government official that forest animals are actuall
Ages 5–9
Finish the Fight!
Veronica Chambers, Jennifer Schuessler, Amisha Padnani, Jennifer Harlan, Sandra E. Garcia, Vivian Wang
Diverse heroines come to the forefront in these true stories of the women who fought for the 19th Amendment and reshaped
Ages 8–12
The Real Story About Colonial America #1
Who Really Discovered America?
Kristine Carlson Asselin
Long before 1492, ancient nomads and Viking explorers like Leif Eriksson made the treacherous journey to reach the shore
Ages 8–12
What Was?
What Was the Gold Rush?
Joan Holub, Who HQ
Gold fever transformed the American West, sparking the rise of boomtowns and changing the relationship between pioneers
Ages 8–12
What Was?
What Was the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
Judith St. George
Join the Corps of Discovery on their 1804 trek across the Louisiana Purchase as they search for a waterway to the Pacifi
Ages 8–12
