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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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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
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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 #1
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
Fire Race: A Karuk Coyote Tale of How Fire Came to the People
Jonathan London
Wise Old Coyote leads a daring animal relay to steal fire from the wicked Yellow Jacket sisters in this Karuk teaching t
Ages 4–8
Where Wolves Don't Die
Anton Treuer
Wrongfully accused of arson, an Ojibwe boy flees the city to hide in the Canadian wilderness, learning traditional survi
Ages 12–18
Sees Behind Trees
Michael Dorris
A Native American boy with poor eyesight uses his unique gift to perceive the hidden world while traveling through myste
Ages 8–12
Hidden Roots
Joseph Bruchac
Sonny knows he doesn't fit in with his classmates, but the truth lies in the heavy silence of his father's anger and his
Ages 10–14
Houghton Mifflin Reading
Shell-Flower and the Strangers
Houghton Mifflin
For the child curious about history and how people from different backgrounds first met. This story explores a young gir
Ages 7–10
American Indian Nations
The Cherokee: An Independent Nation
Anne M. Todd
For the student curious about Native American history and the enduring strength of tribal sovereignty from early traditi
Ages 8–12
King Island Christmas
Jean Rogers
Village residents work together in the Bering Sea to help a priest reach their island home in time for a Christmas celeb
Ages 5–9
Doesn't Fall Off His Horse
Virginia A. Stroud
Saygee sits with her great-grandfather as he shares the thrilling story behind his name and the legendary ride that earn
Ages 5–9
The Burnt Stick
Anthony Hill
For children processing themes of systemic unfairness or family separation. This story explores a mother's desperate lov
Ages 10–14
