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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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What the Moon Saw
Laura Resau
Fourteen-year-old Clara travels to the mountains of Oaxaca to meet her grandparents and discovers a world of spirit wate
Ages 10–14
Far North
Will Hobbs
Two boys from different backgrounds must rely on each other to survive the brutal subarctic winter after their plane cra
Ages 10–15
Crooked River
Shelley Pearsall
Thirteen-year-old Rebecca finds a shackled Chippewa man in her family's loft. As a trial nears, she must confront the pr
Ages 9–13
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An Anishinaabe Christmas
Wab Kinew
For the family looking to weave indigenous values into their holiday celebrations, this story connects modern travel wit
Ages 3–7
Annie and the Old One
Miska Miles
A young Navajo girl tries to pause time by unraveling her weaving, hoping to keep her beloved grandmother from the inevi
Ages 6–10
March Toward the Thunder
Joseph Bruchac
Fifteen-year-old Louis Nolette, an Abenaki Indian, joins the Union's Irish Brigade to fight for freedom and discovers th
Ages 10–15
The Adventures of Tintin #14
Prisoners of the Sun
Hergé
Tintin and Captain Haddock trek to the mountains of Peru on a high-stakes mission to rescue Professor Calculus from a de
Ages 8–14
Dissected Lives
Padre Junipero Serra and His Spanish Missions
Dissected Lives
Franciscan priests and Spanish soldiers establish twenty-one religious outposts across early California to expand an emp
Ages 9–12
The Indian in the Cupboard #2
The Return of the Indian
Lynne Reid Banks
Omri uses a magic cupboard to bring back his friend Little Bear, but he soon realizes that people and circumstances have
Ages 8–12
The Year of Miss Agnes
Kirkpatrick Hill
Life in an Alaskan Athabascan village changes forever when a new teacher named Miss Agnes arrives in 1948.
Ages 8–12
My Name Is Seepeetza
Shirley Sterling
The private diary of a young Native American girl reveals the daily realities and emotional struggles of life at a 1950s
Ages 9–13
Crazy Horse's Vision
Joseph Bruchac
Experience the beautifully illustrated journey of a young Lakota boy who looks for spiritual guidance to lead his people
Ages 6–10
Jim Thorpe's Bright Path
Joseph Bruchac
Vivid acrylic paintings illustrate the journey of a Native American boy whose childhood education paved the way for his
Ages 6–10
Wilma Mankiller
Linda Lowery
Wilma Mankiller returns to the Oklahoma hills of her childhood to lead her people and champion Native American civil rig
Ages 7–10
Go and Come Back
Joan Abelove
Alicia observes two visiting anthropologists with humor and skepticism as they try to understand her village life deep i
Ages 12–17
Saga of the Sioux: An Adaptation of Dee Brown's Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
Dwight Jon Zimmerman
This historical account explores the devastating impact of nineteenth-century American expansion on the cultures and liv
Ages 12–18
Goodnight World Animals of the Native Northwest
Kylie Ward
For the parent looking to soothe their little one while introducing the majestic wildlife and vibrant artistic tradition
Ages 0–3
Tashka the Warrior Dog: A Story About Overcoming Fears
Judith C. Sower
A grandfather uses the Choctaw legend of a brave warrior dog to help his grandson find courage, blending cultural histor
Ages 4–8
Counting Coup: Becoming a Crow Chief on the Reservation and Beyond
Joseph Medicine Crow, Herman J. Viola
For the child seeking to understand how traditional heritage and modern duty can coexist, this memoir explores the path
Ages 10–15
Everything You Wanted to Know About Indians But Were Afraid to Ask
Anton Treuer
An Ojibwe scholar shares a frank, funny, and personal look at the most common questions people have about Indigenous his
Ages 12–18
Weird Rules to Follow
Kim Spencer
In a coastal fishing town, Mia and Lara navigate a deep middle school friendship while facing the unspoken social divide
Ages 9–12
The Curse of the Raven Mocker
Marly Youmans
Invisible spirits known as Raven Mockers fly through the night to steal the hearts of the sick in this exploration of ha
Ages 12–18
Bring Back the Deer
Jeffrey Prusski
A boy ventures into the frozen winter woods to hunt for his family, encountering the spirits of the wolf and the deer in
Ages 6–10
In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse
Joseph Marshall III
Follow the life of the legendary Oglala Lakota war leader who fought to preserve his people's way of life through famous
Ages 8–12
