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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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Bite by Bite: American History Through Feasts, Foods, and Side Dishes
Marc Aronson, Paul Freedman
For the curious student who loves connecting the dots between what is on their dinner plate and how a nation was built t
Ages 10–18
Julie of the Wolves #3
Julie's Wolf Pack
Jean Craighead George
Step directly into the minds of the animals in the Arctic wilderness to see how a wolf pack survives, leads, and protect
Ages 9–13
Journeys for Freedom: A New Look at America's Story
Elspeth Leacock, Susan Washburn Buckley
True stories of people who risked everything for liberty come to life through detailed maps and vibrant illustrations of
Ages 8–12
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Are We There Yet?: A Journey Around Australia
Alison Lester
For the child preparing for a long family trip or feeling restless at home, this story turns a vast landscape into a sha
Ages 4–9
Why Does Water Wiggle?: Learning About the World
Scott Foresman
Jake Sully and his family must flee their home and seek refuge with the Metkayina clan in a vast oceanic region to escap
Ages 10–18
Little Rystu
Mirra Ginsburg
Little Rystu uses his spirit and courage to stand up against a selfish master in this traditional Altai tale about freed
Ages 5–9
Incredible People Five Stories of Extraordinary Lives
Frederick Drimmer
These five true accounts follow the lives of individuals who navigated Western society while being viewed as different o
Ages 10–16
Spirits of the High Mesa
Floyd Martinez
For the child feeling caught between the comforts of their family's past and the fast-paced changes of the modern world.
Ages 8–12
The Popcorn Book
Tomie dePaola
Steam and kernels fly in this look at the history of a favorite snack, complete with two recipes for your own kitchen.
Ages 5–9
To Build a Fire and Other Stories
Jack London
Siberian winters and the unforgiving wild test the limits of human strength and will in these twenty-five gritty tales o
Ages 12–18
Bodies from the Ice: Melting Glaciers and the Recovery of the Past
James M. Deem
Glaciers are melting to reveal incredible frozen secrets, from mummified ancient travelers to the lost belongings of fam
Ages 10–14
America Dreaming: How Youth Changed America in the Sixties
Laban Carrick Hill
Witness the power of young voices as they drive the radical movements of the 1960s, from civil rights to environmentalis
Ages 12–18
First Biographies
Crispus Attucks
Ellen Labrecque
A courageous man becomes the first to fall in the American colonies' struggle for freedom, marking a pivotal moment in t
Ages 7–10
Ice Bear and Little Fox
Jonathan London
For the child who is mesmerized by the natural world and the quiet, persevering spirit of wild animals surviving in the
Ages 4–8
Bounce!: A Scientific History of Rubber
Sarah Albee
The journey of rubber begins as sap from a tree and transforms into everything from clothing to transportation in this i
Ages 6–10
Cooking Poems #1
Salsa
Jorge Argueta
For families who find magic in the kitchen and want to share the rhythmic, sensory joy of preparing a traditional meal t
Ages 4–8
A History for Peter #1
America Is Born
Gerald W. Johnson
For the young explorer curious about how a collection of colonies became a nation. This engaging narrative explains the
Ages 10–14
Kotuku
Deborah Savage
Win navigates the grief of losing a friend by digging into a mystery that links the history of Cape Cod to the Maori peo
Ages 12–17
From Sea to Shining Sea: A Treasury of American Folklore and Folksongs
Amy Cohn
Tall tales, historic poems, and over 140 folk songs come together to paint a vibrant portrait of the many people who bui
Ages 6–12
Baby Professor: History 3rd Grade
The Daily Life of the Inca Family
Baby Professor
Tintin and Captain Haddock race to solve the mystery behind a strange illness and the kidnapping of Professor Calculus i
Ages 8–14
Butterfly for a King: Saving Hawai‘i's Kamehameha Butterflies
Susan L. Roth, Cindy Trumbore
Striking paper collages reveal the history of Hawai'i's native Kamehameha butterfly and the dedicated efforts to protect
Ages 6–11
Calling the Moon: 16 Period Stories from BIPOC Authors
Aida Salazar, Yamile Saied Méndez
Sixteen diverse voices come together to share the raw emotions and cultural traditions that surround the transition into
Ages 8–12
Tala Learns to Siva
Kealani Netane
For the child who feels butterflies before a big performance or family event, this story shows how cultural roots and fa
Ages 4–8
Louis Sockalexis: Native American Baseball Pioneer
William Wise
For the child who loves sports but is starting to notice when things aren't fair. This biography shows how grit and tale
Ages 6–10
