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Indigenous Cultures
Indigenous Cultures
Indigenous Cultures Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
439 books about indigenous cultures
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
Format
Chapter Books
Middle Grade
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
Echohawk #2
Turtle Clan Journey
Lynda Durrant
Echohawk and his family brave a dangerous trek across eighteenth-century America to find their people in the untamed Ohi
Ages 10–14
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
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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
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
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
Island of the Blue Dolphins #2
Zia
Scott O'Dell
Zia feels pulled between the traditional ways of her ancestors and life at the Mission, seeking guidance from her legend
Ages 9–12
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
Seven Cities of Gold #3
The Amethyst Ring
Scott O'Dell
Julián Esteban escapes a gold-hungry conquistador by impersonating a Mayan god, caught in a high-stakes struggle for fai
Ages 11–15
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
Graphic Library
The Aztecs: Rise and Fall of a Great Empire
Roger Smalley
Religious rituals and human sacrifice are part of the complex story of the Aztec empire, from its powerful rise to its e
Ages 9–12
Where Is?
Where Is the Grand Canyon?
Jim O'Connor, Who HQ
For curious kids fascinated by the great outdoors, this guide explores the layers of history, geology, and indigenous cu
Ages 8–12
What Was?
What Was the Age of Exploration?
Catherine Daly, Who HQ
European sailors once feared the unknown beyond the horizon; learn how their risky voyages mapped the globe and impacted
Ages 8–12
The Sun, the Rain, and the Apple Seed
Lynda Durrant
A young man travels the 1790s American West on a spiritual mission to plant apple seeds for the hungry and create a last
Ages 9–12
Baseball Card Adventures #10
Jim & Me
Dan Gutman
Stosh travels back in time to meet legendary athlete Jim Thorpe on a high-stakes mission to restore the Olympic champion
Ages 8–12
The Raid
G. Clifton Wisler
Fourteen-year-old Lige risks everything to rescue his kidnapped brother, going undercover in a dangerous attempt to brin
Ages 10–14
Cat Royal #4
Cat O'Nine Tails
Julia Golding
Kidnapped and forced onto a ship bound for the New World, Cat must use her sharp wits to escape the high seas and solve
Ages 9–14
Who Was?
Who Was Davy Crockett?
Gail Herman
Separate the tall tales from the truth as you learn how a legendary bear hunter and storyteller became a Tennessee congr
Ages 8–12
Chocolate: Riches from the Rainforest
Robert Burleigh
The journey of your favorite sweet begins in the tropical rainforest; see how cocoa beans are transformed from jungle pl
Ages 8–12
Where Is?
Where Is Alcatraz?
Nico Medina, Who HQ
Raincoat rafts and spoon-carved tunnels highlight the daring history of the world's most famous island prison, from its
Ages 8–12
