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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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The Story of the First Thanksgiving
Elaine Raphael, Don Bolognese
Travel back to the first harvest celebration shared by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag, then use the drawing guide to cre
Ages 6–10
Boston Jane #1
Boston Jane: An Adventure
Jennifer L. Holm
Sixteen-year-old Jane Peck leaves her refined life in 1855 Philadelphia for a wild, treacherous journey by sea to the ru
Ages 10–14
The Wild River and the Great Dam: The Construction of Hoover Dam and the Vanishing Colorado River
Simon Boughton
Witness the massive engineering feat of the Hoover Dam alongside the stories of the workers who built it and the environ
Ages 10–14
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A-Z Hawai'i Mixed Cuisine
Alohalani Meyers
For the child who loves trying new snacks or families wanting to celebrate their island roots through the universal lang
Ages 2–7
Strange Objects
Gary Crew
A sixteen-year-old boy vanishes without a trace after stumbling upon ancient relics from a 17th-century shipwreck off th
Ages 13–18
Many Voices Building Erie, The Canal That Changed America
Laurie Lawlor
For the curious child who asks how the world was built, this deep dive explores the ambition, engineering, and human cos
Ages 9–13
At Our Table
Patrick Hulse
Celebrate the beautiful variety of ways families gather to give thanks, from sharing traditional meals to honoring the l
Ages 4–8
One Small Blue Bead
Byrd Baylor
In a world of ancient traditions, a young boy’s courage enables an elder to journey beyond their tribal lands in search
Ages 6–10
Race for History
Who Really Created Democracy?
Amie Jane Leavitt
For the curious student wondering why we vote: explore how different cultures, from Ancient Greece to the Iroquois, shap
Ages 8–12
Myths and Legends of the Desert
John Malam
For the child who asks big questions about the sun, the sand, and the stars. Discover how desert cultures used stories t
Ages 7–11
New Found Land: Lewis and Clark's Voyage of Discovery
Allan Wolf
For the teenager grappling with how different people experience the same event, this verse novel explores the Lewis and
Ages 12–18
O'Keefe Family #2
Dragons in the Waters
Madeleine L'Engle
A thirteen-year-old’s voyage to Venezuela takes a dark turn toward murder and a surprising connection to an indigenous t
Ages 10–14
The Stolen Fire
Hans Baumann
This global treasury of folklore gathers myths and legends from Africa to Polynesia to explain the mysteries of the worl
Ages 8–12
Fun Facts Picture Book for Kids #6
New Zealand Fun Facts Picture Book for Kids
Marilyn Trueluck
For the curious child eager to explore the world beyond their backyard. This visual guide introduces young readers to th
Ages 3–8
Thunder on the Plains The Story of the American Buffalo
Ken Robbins
The vast history of the American buffalo comes to life, tracing its days of thundering across the plains to its near-ext
Ages 7–10
Song of Be
Lesley Beake
Be journeys across the desert to find the peace of her youth while her people work to balance ancient traditions with a
Ages 12–17
Kayuktuk: An Arctic Quest
Brian Heinz
Young Aknik embarks on a vital Arctic quest to prove his hunting skills and earn his place as a man within his tribe.
Ages 6–10
The Rocks of Honey
Patricia Wrightson
Barney and his friends trek into the wilderness to hunt for a legendary stone axe hidden deep within the mysterious Rock
Ages 9–12
Paint Your Face on a Drowning in the River
Craig Kee Strete
An Indian youth dreams of a life beyond the reservation, but his deep ties to his girlfriend and grandparents pull him b
Ages 12–17
Native Peoples
The Iroquois Indians
Bill Lund
A vibrant history comes to life through the unique customs and enduring traditions that define the modern Iroquois peopl
Ages 7–10
Eagle Song
Joseph Bruchac
Eight-year-old Danny Bigtree faces a difficult transition when he moves from a Mohawk reservation to Brooklyn and encoun
Ages 8–12
American Hero Biographies #1
Sequoyah and the Written Word
Cynthia Klingel, Robert B. Noyed
One Cherokee leader invents an entire system of writing to ensure his people's language and culture are never forgotten.
Ages 6–9
Goodbye, My Island
Jean Rogers
Twelve-year-old Esther recounts the bittersweet final winter her community spent on King Island, Alaska, before leaving
Ages 8–12
The Tipi
David Yue
Learn how the Great Plains Indians designed and constructed their homes to withstand the unique landscape of the America
Ages 8–12
