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Indigenous Cultures
Indigenous Cultures
Indigenous Cultures Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
1,257 books about indigenous cultures
By format:
Chapter Books
(510)
Young Adult
(38)
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(16)
Middle Grade
(13)
Poetry
(13)
Graphic Novels
(13)
Early Readers
(6)
Age
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3–5
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X-Indian Chronicles #1
The Book of Mausape
Thomas M. Yeahpau
For the teen feeling disconnected from their roots, these gritty, interwoven stories follow Kiowa teenagers navigating m
Ages 14–18
The Blossoming Summer
Anna Rose Johnson
Sent from London to Lake Superior during WWII, Rosemary discovers a hidden Anishinaabe heritage that changes everything
Ages 8–12
Chilling American Indian Stories #1
Living Ghosts & Mischievous Monsters
Dan SaSuWeh Jones
Hungry skeletons, walking dolls, and legendary spirits haunt these thirty-two chilling tales drawn from American Indian
Ages 8–12
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Spirit Quest
Susan Sharpe
While visiting a Quileute reservation, eleven-year-old Aaron forms a deep bond with a new friend preparing for a traditi
Ages 8–12
White Mist
Barbara Smucker
For the child questioning where they belong and how their heritage shapes them. A time-travel adventure explores the dee
Ages 9–13
When the Snake Bites the Sun
David Mowaljarlai
For children beginning to ask why things happen in nature. This Dreaming story fosters cultural connection and a deep re
Ages 4–9
DK Readers
Reservation Life Today
Jim Kristofic
For children curious about different ways of life, this book provides a vibrant, modern look at the traditions and daily
Ages 8–11
American Indian Nations
The Cheyenne
Mary Englar
For the curious student researching Native American history, this introductory guide explores the Cheyenne people's trad
Ages 7–10
American Indian Homes
Plank Houses
Riley Flynn
Vivid photos and clear text reveal the massive cedar structures used as homes by American Indian tribes in the Pacific N
Ages 7–10
Ten Little Rabbits
Virginia Grossman
For the curious preschooler learning to count who would enjoy exploring different cultures through gentle rhymes and sof
Ages 3–7
Yasmin #22
Indigenous Peoples' Day with Yasmin
Saadia Faruqi
For the child curious about the meaning behind community holidays and how to honor the history of the land they live on
Ages 5–8
The Darkness Under the Water
Beth Kanell
In 1930s Vermont, sixteen-year-old Molly fights to protect her Abenaki family and heritage against a governor's cruel pl
Ages 12–18
Julie of the Wolves #2
Julie
Jean Craighead George
Julie navigates a rapidly changing Arctic as she fights to protect her wolf pack and follows her heart toward a young Si
Ages 10–14
American Indian Homes
Pueblos
Jack Manning
Vivid photographs and engaging text take you inside the unique architecture and daily lives of people living in traditio
Ages 5–8
Native Peoples
The Pueblo Indians
Pamela Ross
For the young reader curious about the history and daily lives of the Pueblo people of the American Southwest, told thro
Ages 6–9
Uncle Smoke Stories
Roger Welsch
Uncle Smoke recounts the clever and mischievous exploits of Coyote the trickster in these four traditional stories of th
Ages 8–12
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
Sherman Alexie
Junior is a budding cartoonist who leaves his school on the Spokane Indian Reservation to attend an all-white school in
Ages 12–18
Jemmy Button
Alix Barzelay
Jemmy is taken from his remote island home to be educated in the bustling city of London before making the long journey
Ages 5–9
Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story
Kevin Noble Maillard
For families wanting to explore Native American heritage through the joy of food. This sensory poem celebrates the diver
Ages 3–8
Race to the Sun
Rebecca Roanhorse
For the middle-grade reader finding their inner strength, this action-packed quest blends Navajo legend with a modern-da
Ages 8–12
Brave Eagle's Account of the Fetterman Fight
Paul Goble, Dorothy Goble
Experience the events of the United States Army's greatest defeat on the plains told entirely through a powerful First N
Ages 9–13
Soonchild
Russell Hoban
A shaman journeys through shifting shapes and ancient spirits to find the songs his unborn daughter needs to hear before
Ages 10–14
Pushing Up the Sky: Seven Native American Plays for Children
Joseph Bruchac
For children ready to take the stage, these seven short plays celebrate Native American heritage through storytelling, p
Ages 6–11
Indian School: Teaching the White Man's Way
Michael L. Cooper
For the middle-grade student exploring the difficult history of how Native American children were forced to leave their
Ages 10–14
