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Indigenous Cultures
Indigenous Cultures
Indigenous Cultures Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
1,317 books about indigenous cultures
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On a Wing and a Tear
Cynthia Leitich Smith
A cross-country drive to the Great Ball Game between Birds and Mammals begins when Great-Grandfather Bat asks for help a
Ages 8–12
The Tragic Tale of Narcissa Whitman and a Faithful History of the Oregon Trail
Cheryl Harness
The arduous 1836 trek across the Oregon Trail comes to life through the letters, maps, and drawings of missionary Narcis
Ages 8–12
Bad River Boys: A Meeting of the Lakota Sioux with Lewis and Clark
Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve
For children exploring how different cultures view the same historical event, this story offers a vital Lakota perspecti
Ages 7–11
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Saltypie: A Choctaw Journey from Darkness into Light
Tim Tingle
A Choctaw storyteller shares a moving tribute to his grandmother, showing how a family stays strong and keeps their ligh
Ages 6–12
Hummingbird / Aamo-binashee
Jennifer Leason
Grandparents share the wisdom to flee the dark Windigo and follow Hummingbird, a lyrical messenger of healing spirit and
Ages 6–9
Notable Native People
Adrienne Keene
Meet Indigenous artists, activists, and scientists who changed the world. This collection features both historical icons
Ages 10–18
Native Americans in History
Jimmy Beason
For the child curious about the people who shaped our world, this collection of twenty biographies celebrates the power
Ages 8–12
Hopeless in Hope
Wanda John-Kehewin
Separated from her little brother and her mother, fourteen-year-old Eva must find her strength while living in a group h
Ages 12–17
Lasting Echoes
Joseph Bruchac
The history of Native American life unfolds through the powerful, firsthand testimonies of people who lived through cent
Ages 12–18
Colonization and the Wampanoag Story
Linda Coombs
Beyond the traditional myths of discovery lies the true story of America, told through the vital and enduring perspectiv
Ages 8–14
If You Were...
If You Were at the First Thanksgiving
Anne Kamma
For the curious child who wonders how kids really lived in the past. This engaging guide uses a question and answer form
Ages 6–10
Sisters of the Neversea
Cynthia Leitich Smith
Two stepsisters from different backgrounds must unite to save themselves and the Lost Boys in this modern reimagining of
Ages 8–12
The Last Algonquin
Theodore L. Kazimiroff
In the 1920s, a lone man lives traditionally off the land in a hidden corner of the Bronx, preserving his Algonquin heri
Ages 10–14
Classified: The Secret Career of Mary Golda Ross, Cherokee Aerospace Engineer
Traci Sorell
For children who dream of the stars but feel their identity doesn't fit the 'typical' scientist mold, showing how herita
Ages 7–11
Forever Cousins
Laurel Goodluck
Kara and Amanda worry that time apart has changed their friendship. A reunion on the Rez proves that their Native roots
Ages 4–8
Wings of an Eagle
Billy Mills, Donna Janell Bowman
For the child needing inspiration to keep going when things feel unfair or difficult, this story of an Oglala Lakota run
Ages 4–8
Baby Rattlesnake
Te Ata
Baby Rattlesnake is in a big hurry to get his rattle, but he soon finds out that some things are worth the wait in this
Ages 4–8
Fatty Legs: A True Story
Christy Jordan-Fenton, Margaret Pokiak-Fenton
Determined to learn to read, eight-year-old Olemaun leaves her Arctic village for a residential school where she must pr
Ages 9–12
I Can Make This Promise
Christine Day
A young Suquamish and Duwamish girl searches for the truth about her family's past and the heritage that was kept from h
Ages 8–12
Sweetest Kulu
Celina Kalluk
Arctic animals arrive one by one to bring gifts of wisdom and strength to a newborn baby in this lyrical Inuit bedtime p
Ages 0–5
Mama, Do You Love Me?
Barbara Joosse
For the child who asks 'what if' to test boundaries, this classic story reassures them that a mother's love is steady ev
Ages 2–5
Berry Song
Michaela Goade
For the child learning to appreciate the natural world and the wisdom passed down through generations. A beautifully ill
Ages 4–8
All Our Relatives
Paul Goble
For the child curious about how they fit into the world around them, this book introduces the beauty of seeing nature an
Ages 5–10
Beyond the Ridge
Paul Goble
For children navigating the loss of a grandparent or elder, this gentle story offers a peaceful, spiritual perspective o
Ages 5–10
