November is National Native American Heritage Month

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


Apple: (Skin to the Core) By Eric Gansworth Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781646140138
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Published: Levine Querido - October 6th, 2020

Winner of the American Indian Youth Literature Award
Printz Honor Winner
National Book Award Longlist

TIME 10 Best YA and Children's Books of the Year
NPR Best of the Year
Shelf Awareness Best of the Year
Publishers Weekly Big Indie Books of Fall
Amazon Best Book of the Month
AICL Best YA Books of the Year


Rick Riordan Presents: Race to the Sun By Rebecca Roanhorse Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9781368024822
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Published: Rick Riordan Presents - January 5th, 2021

I am Sacagawea (Ordinary People Change the World) By Brad Meltzer, Christopher Eliopoulos (Illustrator) Cover Image
$15.99
ISBN: 9780525428534
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Published: Rocky Pond Books - October 3rd, 2017

Sacagawea, the only Indigenous person included in Lewis and Clark’s historic expedition, is the 13th hero in the New York Times bestselling picture book biography series for ages 5 to 8. (Cover may vary)
 


Undefeated: Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Football Team By Steve Sheinkin Cover Image
$14.99
ISBN: 9781250294470
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Published: Square Fish - January 15th, 2019

A great American sport and Native American history come together in this true story for middle grade readers about how Jim Thorpe and Pop Warner created the legendary Carlisle Indians football team, from New York Times bestselling author and Newbery Award recipient Steve Sheinkin.


At the Mountain's Base By Traci Sorell, Weshoyot Alvitre (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Traci Sorell, Weshoyot Alvitre (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780735230606
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Published: Kokila - September 17th, 2019

A family, separated by duty and distance, waits for a loved one to return home in this lyrical picture book celebrating the bonds of a Cherokee family and the bravery of history-making women pilots.


Waa'aka': The Bird Who Fell in Love with the Sun By Cindi Alvitre, Carly Lake (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Cindi Alvitre, Carly Lake (Illustrator)
$20.00
ISBN: 9781597145091
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Published: Heyday Books - September 1st, 2020

A dazzling, own-voice Native Californian creation story.


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.


Unstoppable: How Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Football Team Defeated Army (Encounter: Narrative Nonfiction Picture Books) By Art Coulson, Nick Hardcastle (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Art Coulson, Nick Hardcastle (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781543504064
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Published: Capstone Editions - August 1st, 2018

In the autumn of 1912, the football team from Carlisle Indian Industrial School took the field at the U.S. Military Academy, home to the bigger, stronger, and better-equipped West Points Cadets. Sportswriters billed the game as a sort of rematch, pitting against each other the descendants of U.S. soldiers and American Indians who fought on the battlefield only 20 years earlier.


I Can Make This Promise By Christine Day Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780062871992
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Published: Heartdrum - October 1st, 2019

In her debut middle grade novel—inspired by her family’s history—Christine Day tells the story of a girl who uncovers her family’s secrets—and finds her own Native American identity.


I Can Make This Promise By Christine Day Cover Image
$9.99
ISBN: 9780062872005
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Published: Heartdrum - December 8th, 2020

In her debut middle grade novel—inspired by her family’s history—Christine Day tells the story of a girl who uncovers her family’s secrets—and finds her own Native American identity.


The Case of Windy Lake By Michael Hutchinson Cover Image
$11.95
ISBN: 9781772600858
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Published: Second Story Press - March 18th, 2019

Sam, Otter, Atim, and Chickadee are four inseparable cousins growing up on the Windy Lake First Nation. Nicknamed the Mighty Muskrats for their habit of laughing, fighting, and exploring together, the cousins find that each new adventure adds to their reputation. When a visiting archeologist goes missing, the cousins decide to solve the mystery of his disappearance.


Indian No More By Charlene Willing McManis, Traci Sorell Cover Image
$18.95
ISBN: 9781620148396
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Published: Tu Books - September 24th, 2019

American Indian Youth Literature Award Winner - American Indian Library Association

When Regina's Umpqua tribe is legally terminated and her family must relocate from Oregon to Los Angeles, she goes on a quest to understand her identity as an Indian despite being so far from home.


The Ghost Collector By Allison Mills Cover Image
$9.95
ISBN: 9781773212951
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Published: Annick Press - September 10th, 2019

Ghosts aren't meant to stick around forever...

Shelly and her grandmother catch ghosts. In their hair.


The Barren Grounds: The Misewa Saga, Book One By David A. Robertson Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9780735266100
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Published: Puffin Canada - September 8th, 2020

Narnia meets traditional Indigenous stories of the sky and constellations in an epic middle grade fantasy series from award-winning author David Robertson.


Hearts Unbroken By Cynthia Leitich Smith Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9781536213133
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Published: Candlewick - April 14th, 2020

Winner of an American Indian Youth Literature Award

New York Times
best-selling author Cynthia Leitich Smith turns to realistic fiction with the thoughtful story of a Native teen navigating the complicated, confusing waters of high school — and first love.


My Heart Fills with Happiness By Monique Gray Smith, Julie Flett (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Monique Gray Smith, Julie Flett (Illustrator)
$12.95
ISBN: 9781459809574
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Published: Orca Book Publishers - March 1st, 2016

★ "A quiet loveliness, sense of gratitude, and--yes--happiness emanate from this tender celebration of simple pleasures."--Publishers Weekly, starred review


What the Eagle Sees: Indigenous Stories of Rebellion and Renewal By Eldon Yellowhorn, Kathy Lowinger Cover Image
$14.95
ISBN: 9781773213286
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Published: Annick Press - November 12th, 2019

"There is no death. Only a change of worlds."
--Chief Seattle Seatlh], Suquamish Chief


The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian (National Book Award Winner) By Sherman Alexie Cover Image
$16.99
ISBN: 9780316013697
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - April 1st, 2009

A New York Times bestseller—over one million copies sold!


Thunder Boy Jr. By Sherman Alexie, Yuyi Morales (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Sherman Alexie, Yuyi Morales (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780316013727
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - May 10th, 2016

From New York Times bestselling author Sherman Alexie and Caldecott Honor winning Yuyi Morales comes a striking and beautifully illustrated picture book celebrating the special relationship between father and son.


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How I Became a Ghost: A Choctaw Trail of Tears Story By Tim Tingle Cover Image
$8.95
ISBN: 9781937054557
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Published: Roadrunner Press - September 8th, 2015

A Choctaw boy tells the story of his tribe's removal from the only land his people had ever known, and how their journey to Oklahoma led him to become a ghost--one with the ability to help those he left behind.


Sasquatch and the Muckleshoot (The Unicorn Rescue Society #3) By Adam Gidwitz, Joseph Bruchac, Hatem Aly (Illustrator) Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9780735231788
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Published: Puffin Books - January 14th, 2020

Among the towering fir trees of the Pacific Northwest, a famously elusive creature is in serious trouble.

INCLUDES AN EXCLUSIVE BONUS STORY about the medieval Secret Order of the Unicorn!

All Elliot wants is a nice, normal day at school. All Uchenna wants is an adventure. Guess whose wish comes true?


The Game of Silence (Birchbark House #2) By Louise Erdrich Cover Image
$9.99
ISBN: 9780064410298
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Published: HarperCollins - June 13th, 2006

Winner of the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction, The Game of Silence is the second novel in the critically acclaimed Birchbark House series by New York Times bestselling author Louise Erdrich. 


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Show Me a Sign (Show Me a Sign, Book 1) By Ann Clare LeZotte Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781338255812
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Published: Scholastic Press - March 3rd, 2020

Don't miss the companion book, Set Me Free

CRITICS ARE RAVING ABOUT SHOW ME A SIGN

Winner of the 2021 Schneider Family Book Award * NPR Best Books of 2020 * Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2020 * School Library Journal Best Books of 2020 * New York Public Library Best Books of 2020 * Chicago Public Library Best Books of 2020 * 202


Squanto's Journey: The Story of the First Thanksgiving By Joseph Bruchac, Greg Shed (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Joseph Bruchac, Greg Shed (Illustrator)
$7.99
ISBN: 9780152060442
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Published: Clarion Books - September 1st, 2007

In 1620 an English ship called the Mayflower landed on the shores inhabited by the Pokanoket, and it was Squanto who welcomed the newcomers and taught them how to survive. When a good harvest was gathered, the people feasted together--a tradition that continues almost four hundred years later.


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.


The Porcupine Year (Birchbark House #3) By Louise Erdrich, Louise Erdrich (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Louise Erdrich, Louise Erdrich (Illustrator)
$9.99
ISBN: 9780064410304
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Published: HarperCollins - September 14th, 2010

The third novel in the critically acclaimed Birchbark House series by New York Times bestselling author Louise Erdrich. 

Omakayas was a dreamer who did not yet know her limits.


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?


Hiawatha and the Peacemaker By Robbie Robertson, David Shannon (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Robbie Robertson, David Shannon (Illustrator)
$20.99
ISBN: 9781419712203
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Published: Abrams Books for Young Readers - September 8th, 2015

Includes a song from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Robbie Robertson (The Band)!
STARRED REVIEW *“A much-needed, authentic Native American voice to children’s literature.” —Booklist
STARRED REVIEW *“A beautifully retold version of this tale.” —School Library Journal
 
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The First Strawberries By Joseph Bruchac (Retold by), Anna Vojtech (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Joseph Bruchac (Retold by), Anna Vojtech (Illustrator)
$8.99
ISBN: 9780140564099
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Published: Puffin Books - June 1st, 1998

From an award-winning Native American storyteller comes this captivating re-telling of a Cherokee legend, which explains how strawberries came to be.

Long ago, the first man and woman quarrelled. The woman left in anger, but the Sun sent tempting berries to Earth to slow the wife's retreat. Luminous paintings perfectly complement this simple, lyrical text. 


Encounter By Brittany Luby, Michaela Goade (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Brittany Luby, Michaela Goade (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780316449182
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - October 1st, 2019

A powerful imagining by two Native creators of a first encounter between two very different people that celebrates our ability to acknowledge difference and find common ground--with art by New York Times bestselling illustrator and Caldecott Medalist Michaela Goade

Based on the real journal kept by French explorer Jacques Cartier in 1534, Encounter imagines a f


Two Roads By Joseph Bruchac Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9780735228870
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Published: Puffin Books - August 27th, 2019

A boy discovers his Native American heritage in this Depression-era tale of identity and friendship by the author of Code Talker


National Geographic Kids Encyclopedia of American Indian History and Culture: Stories, Timelines, Maps, and More By Cynthia O'Brien Cover Image
$24.99
ISBN: 9781426334535
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Published: National Geographic Kids - October 29th, 2019

American Indian customs, stories, and history come to life in this important and authoritative reference, artfully designed and packaged for kids and students.


An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States for Young People (ReVisioning History for Young People #2) By Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, Jean Mendoza (Adapted by), Debbie Reese (Adapted by) Cover Image
By Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, Jean Mendoza (Adapted by), Debbie Reese (Adapted by)
$18.95
ISBN: 9780807049396
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Published: Beacon Press - July 23rd, 2019

2020 American Indian Youth Literature Young Adult Honor Book

2020 Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People,selected by National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) and the Children’s Book Council


#Notyourprincess: Voices of Native American Women By Charleyboy (Editor), Leatherdale (Editor) Cover Image
By Charleyboy (Editor), Leatherdale (Editor)
$12.95
ISBN: 9781554519576
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Published: Annick Press - September 12th, 2017

Whether looking back to a troubled past or welcoming a hopeful future, the powerful voices of Indigenous women across North America resound in this book. In the same style as the best-selling Dreaming in Indian, #NotYourPrincess presents an eclectic collection of poems, essays, interviews, and art that combine to express the experience of being a Native woman.


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


Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Message (Reading Rainbow Books) By Chief Jake Swamp, Erwin Printup Jr (Illustrator) Cover Image
$11.95
ISBN: 9781880000540
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Published: Lee & Low Books - September 1st, 1995

Reading Rainbow Selection - PBS Kids

A traditional Iroquois celebration of the beauty and spirit of Mother Earth, as told by a contemporary Mohawk chief.


Who Was Maria Tallchief? (Who Was?) By Catherine Gourley, Who HQ, Val Paul Taylor (Illustrator) Cover Image
$6.99
ISBN: 9780448426754
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Published: Penguin Workshop - July 22nd, 2002

Born in 1925, Maria Tallchief spent part of her childhood on an Osage reservation in Oklahoma. With the support of her family and world-renowned choreographer George Balanchine, she rose to the top of her art form to become America's first prima ballerina. Black-and-white illustrations provide visual sidebars to the history of ballet while taking readers through the life of this amazing dancer.


A Boy Named Beckoning: The True Story of Dr. Carlos Montezuma, Native American Hero By Gina Capaldi, Gina Capaldi (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Gina Capaldi, Gina Capaldi (Illustrator)
$9.99
ISBN: 9781541578371
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Published: Carolrhoda Books (R) - August 6th, 2019

This story reveals the remarkable life of a Native American boy named Wassaja, or "Beckoning," who was kidnapped from his Yavapai tribe and sold as a slave. Adopted by an Italian photographer in 1871 and renamed Carlos Montezuma, the young boy traveled throughout the Old West, bearing witness to the prejudice against and poor treatment of Native Americans.


Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two By Joseph Bruchac Cover Image
$10.99
ISBN: 9780142405963
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Published: Speak - July 6th, 2006

"Readers who choose the book for the attraction of Navajo code talking and the heat of battle will come away with more than they ever expected to find."—Booklist, starred review


Chester Nez and the Unbreakable Code: A Navajo Code Talker's Story By Joseph Bruchac, Liz Amini-Holmes (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Joseph Bruchac, Liz Amini-Holmes (Illustrator)
$16.99
ISBN: 9780807500071
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Published: Albert Whitman & Company - April 3rd, 2018

As a young Navajo boy, Chester Nez had to leave the reservation and attend boarding school, where he was taught that his native language and culture were useless. But Chester refused to give up his heritage. Years later, during World War II, Chester—and other Navajo men like him—was recruited by the US Marines to use the Navajo language to create an unbreakable military code.


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.


There There By Tommy Orange Cover Image
$17.00
ISBN: 9780525436140
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Published: Vintage - May 7th, 2019

PULITZER PRIZE FINALIST NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A wondrous and shattering award-winning novel that follows twelve characters from Native communities: all traveling to the Big Oakland Powwow, all connected to one another in ways they may not yet realize.