Indigenous Folktales of The Americas

The Sea-Ringed World: Sacred Stories of the Americas By Maria Garcia Esperon, Amanda Mijangos (Illustrator), David Bowles (Translated by) Cover Image
By Maria Garcia Esperon, Amanda Mijangos (Illustrator), David Bowles (Translated by)
$21.99
ISBN: 9781646140152
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Published: Levine Querido - February 23rd, 2021

Batchelder Award Honor Book
School Library Journal Best of the Year
Kirkus Best of the Year
Booklist Editors' Choice
Evanston Public Library's 101 Great Books for Kids
Chicago Public Library's Best of the Best
ABC Group Best Books for Young Readers


"Hypnotizing...Provocative...Disarming"—The New York Times


The Girl Who Helped Thunder and Other Native American Folktales (Folktales of the World) By James Bruchac (Retold by), Joseph Bruchac (Retold by), Stefano Vitale (Illustrator) Cover Image
By James Bruchac (Retold by), Joseph Bruchac (Retold by), Stefano Vitale (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9781402732638
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Published: Union Square Kids - November 1st, 2008

Welcome the second book in the Folktales of the World series Engaging, inspirational, and above all entertaining, these legends come from Native American peoples across the U.S. Richly illustrated with original art, they capture a wide range of belief systems and wisdom from the Cherokee, Cheyenne, Hopi, Lenape, Maidu, Seminole, Seneca, and other tribes.


Blancaflor, The Hero with Secret Powers: A Folktale from Latin America: A TOON Graphic (TOON Latin American Folktales) By Nadja Spiegelman, Sergio Garcia Sanchez (Illustrator), F. Isabel Campoy (Introduction by) Cover Image
By Nadja Spiegelman, Sergio Garcia Sanchez (Illustrator), F. Isabel Campoy (Introduction by)
$16.99
ISBN: 9781943145553
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Published: TOON Books - September 14th, 2021

One of the New York Times Best Children's Books of 2021


A Children’s Book about finally being seen. Blancaflor, a superb graphic storytelling of a classic Latin American folktale, showcases the invisible labor of women and the contributions of Indigenous cultures.


Popol Vuh: A Retelling By Ilan Stavans, Gabriela Larios (Illustrator), Homero Aridjis (Foreword by) Cover Image
By Ilan Stavans, Gabriela Larios (Illustrator), Homero Aridjis (Foreword by)
$24.00
ISBN: 9781632062406
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Published: Restless Books - November 10th, 2020

An inspired and urgent prose retelling of the Maya myth of creation by acclaimed Latin American author and scholar Ilan Stavans, gorgeously illustrated by Salvadoran folk artist Gabriela Larios and introduced by renowned author, diplomat, and environmental activist Homero Aridjis.


The Dragon Slayer: Folktales from Latin America: A TOON Graphic (TOON Latin American Folktales) By Jaime Hernandez, F. Isabel Campoy (Introduction by) Cover Image
By Jaime Hernandez, F. Isabel Campoy (Introduction by)
$11.99
ISBN: 9781943145294
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Published: TOON Books - April 3rd, 2018

How would a kitchen maid fare against a seven-headed dragon? What happens when a woman marries a mouse? And what can a young man learn from a thousand leaf cutter ants? Famed Love and Rockets creator Jaime Hernandez asks these questions and more as he transforms beloved myths into bold, stunning, and utterly contemporary comics. Guided by the classic works of F.


The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses By Paul Goble, Paul Goble (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Paul Goble, Paul Goble (Illustrator)
$8.99
ISBN: 9780689716966
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Published: Aladdin - March 31st, 1993

"There was a girl in the village who loved horses... She led the horses to drink at the river. She spoke softly and they followed. People noticed that she understood horses in a special way."
And so begins the story of a young Native American girl devoted to the care of her tribe's horses. With simple text and brilliant illustrations.


Bowwow Powwow By Brenda J. Child, Jonathan Thunder (Illustrator), Gordon Jourdain (Translator) Cover Image
By Brenda J. Child, Jonathan Thunder (Illustrator), Gordon Jourdain (Translator)
$17.95
ISBN: 9781681340777
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Published: Minnesota Historical Society Press - May 1st, 2018

Windy Girl is blessed with a vivid imagination. From Uncle she gathers stories of long-ago traditions, about dances and sharing and gratitude. Windy can tell such stories herself-about her dog, Itchy Boy, and the way he dances to request a treat and how he wriggles with joy in response to, well, just about everything.


Go Show the World: A Celebration of Indigenous Heroes By Wab Kinew, Joe Morse (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Wab Kinew, Joe Morse (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9780735262928
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Published: Tundra Books - September 11th, 2018

"We are a people who matter." Inspired by President Barack Obama's Of Thee I Sing, Go Show the World is a tribute to historic and modern-day Indigenous heroes, featuring important figures such as Tecumseh, Sacagawea and former NASA astronaut John Herrington.


First Laugh--Welcome, Baby! By Rose Ann Tahe, Nancy Bo Flood, Jonathan Nelson Cover Image
$16.99
ISBN: 9781580897945
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Published: Charlesbridge - August 14th, 2018

In Navajo families, the first person to make a new baby laugh hosts the child's First Laugh Ceremony. Who will earn the honor in this story?


Jingle Dancer By Cynthia L. Smith, Cornelius Van Wright (Illustrator), Ying-Hwa Hu (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Cynthia L. Smith, Cornelius Van Wright (Illustrator), Ying-Hwa Hu (Illustrator)
$19.99
ISBN: 9780688162412
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Published: Heartdrum - April 5th, 2000

New York Times bestselling author Cynthia Leitich Smith's lyrical text is paired with the warm, evocative watercolors of Cornelius Van Wright and Ying-Hwa Hu in this affirming story of a contemporary Native American girl who turns to her family and community.


We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga By Traci Sorell, Frane Lessac (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Traci Sorell, Frane Lessac (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9781580897723
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Published: Charlesbridge - September 4th, 2018

2019 Sibert Honor Book
2019 Orbis Pictus Honor Book
NPR's Guide To 2018’s Great Reads
2018 Book Launch Award (SCBWI)
Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2018
School Library Journal Best Books of 2018

2018 JLG selection
2019 Reading the West Picture Book Award


Arrow to the Sun: A Pueblo Indian Tale By Gerald McDermott Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9780140502114
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Published: Puffin Books - February 24th, 1977

With vibrant colors and bold geometric forms, Gerald McDermott brilliantly captures the stylized look of Pueblo Indian art in this Caldecott Award-winning retelling of an ancient legend.


The Rough-Face Girl By Rafe Martin, David Shannon (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Rafe Martin, David Shannon (Illustrator)
$8.99
ISBN: 9780698116269
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Published: Puffin Books - April 13th, 1998

From Algonquin Indian folklore comes a powerful, haunting rendition of Cinderella. 


Martina the Beautiful Cockroach: A Cuban Folktale By Carmen Agra Deedy, Michael Austin (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Carmen Agra Deedy, Michael Austin (Illustrator)
$8.99
ISBN: 9781561457878
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Published: Peachtree - March 4th, 2014

The beautiful Martina Josefina Catalina Cucaracha doesn't know coffee beans about love and marriage, so when suitors come calling, what is she to do?


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The Princess and the Warrior: A Tale of Two Volcanoes By Duncan Tonatiuh Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781419721304
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Published: Abrams Books for Young Readers - September 20th, 2016

In the picture book Princess and the Warrior: A Tale of Two Volcanoes, award-winning author and illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh brings a cherished Mexican legend to life.
 
A Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor Book
 
ALA/ALSC Notable Children’s Book!
 
“A palette of earthy, evocative colors . . .


El Chupacabras By Adam Rubin, Crash McCreery (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Adam Rubin, Crash McCreery (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780399539299
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Published: Dial Books - March 27th, 2018

From the bestselling author of Dragons Love Tacos comes a whimsical re-telling of the chupacabra folktale, written in a blend of English and Spanish


We Are Water Protectors: (Caldecott Medal Winner) By Carole Lindstrom, Michaela Goade (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Carole Lindstrom, Michaela Goade (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9781250203557
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Published: Roaring Brook Press - March 17th, 2020

Winner of the 2021 Caldecott Medal
#1 New York Times Bestseller

Inspired by the many Indigenous-led movements across North America, We Are Water Protectors issues an urgent rallying cry to safeguard the Earth’s water from harm and corruption
a bold and lyrical picture book written by Carole Lindstrom and vibrantly illustrated by Michaela Goade.


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Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story By Kevin Noble Maillard, Juana Martinez-Neal (Illustrator) Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781626727465
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Published: Roaring Brook Press - October 22nd, 2019

Winner of the 2020 Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal
A 2020 American Indian Youth Literature Picture Book Honor Winner

“A wonderful and sweet book . . . Lovely stuff.” —The New York Times Book Review