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Indigenous Cultures
Indigenous Cultures
Indigenous Cultures Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
1,257 books about indigenous cultures
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Chapter Books
(510)
Young Adult
(38)
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(16)
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(13)
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(13)
Early Readers
(6)
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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
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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
Native American Legends #4
Turtle's Race with Beaver
Joseph Bruchac, James Bruchac
For the child encountering a neighborhood braggart or learning that using your head is often better than using your musc
Ages 4–8
Danger Along the Ohio
Patricia Willis
Twelve-year-old Clare and her brothers must survive the wild Ohio River Valley in 1793 while trying to evade capture in
Ages 8–12
Rifles for Watie
Harold Keith
Sixteen-year-old Jeff Bussey leaves his Kansas farm to join the Union Army, only to find himself caught in the brutal re
Ages 10–14
Call It Courage
Armstrong Sperry
Mocked for his fear of the sea, the son of a Great Chief sets out alone on a dangerous voyage to prove his worth and con
Ages 8–12
Dear America #18
The Girl Who Chased Away Sorrow: The Diary of Sarah Nita, a Navajo Girl
Ann Warren Turner
Thirteen-year-old Sarah Nita records the harrowing 400-mile forced march of the Navajo people from their ancestral lands
Ages 9–13
Marcia Sewall's American History #2
People of the Breaking Day
Marcia Sewall
The rhythmic traditions and spiritual beliefs of the Wampanoag people come to life through poetic language and vivid sto
Ages 6–10
Wounded Knee
Neil Waldman
Follow the series of events and tensions that culminated in the tragic battle and massacre at Wounded Knee in this histo
Ages 9–13
Berry Woman's Children
Dale DeArmond
Traditional Eskimo animal legends come to life in these brief, evocative retellings of ancestral stories.
Ages 6–10
Here Comes Tricky Rabbit! Native American Trickster Tales
Gretchen Will Mayo
For the child who loves a bit of mischief, these traditional tales explore how cleverness and quick thinking can help ou
Ages 7–10
Houghton Mifflin Leveled Readers
Why Bears Have Short Tails
Houghton Mifflin
For the child who needs to learn that not everyone has their best interests at heart. This traditional tale explores how
Ages 5–7
Bearstone #2
Beardance
Will Hobbs
High in the mountains, a Ute Indian boy named Cloyd embarks on a spirit mission to help two orphaned grizzly cubs surviv
Ages 10–14
The Invisible Wild
Nikki Van De Car
Sixteen-year-old Emma must protect a mysterious boy and reconnect with the hidden spirits of Hawaii to save the only hom
Ages 12–18
Native American Legends #2
The Great Ball Game
Joseph Bruchac
Bat has teeth like the Animals and wings like the Birds, making him the surprising hero in a legendary competition to se
Ages 4–8
Chief Seattle and the Indian in the Moon: The Legend of Star Child and Mud Child
Jewell Praying Wolf James, Darby Anne James
For children curious about the stars and the moon, this beautiful legend offers a soulful way to explore how the natural
Ages 5–9
