Books by Indigenous and First Nations Creators for Younger Readers

Kiss by Kiss / Ocêhtowina: A Counting Book for Families By Richard Van Camp, Mary Cardinal Collins (Translator) Cover Image
$10.95
ISBN: 9781459816213
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Published: Orca Book Publishers - September 18th, 2018

One kiss, two kiss, three kiss, four So many kisses and so many more.


Little You By Richard Van Camp, Julie Flett (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Richard Van Camp, Julie Flett (Illustrator)
$12.95
ISBN: 9781459802483
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Published: Orca Book Publishers - April 1st, 2013

"You are life and breath adored. You are us and so much more..."


We Sang You Home By Richard Van Camp, Julie Flett (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Richard Van Camp, Julie Flett (Illustrator)
$12.95
ISBN: 9781459811782
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Published: Orca Book Publishers - October 18th, 2016

A celebration of the bond between parent and child, this is the perfect song to share with your little ones.

In this sweet and lyrical picture book from the creators of the bestselling Little You, gentle rhythmic text captures the wonder new parents feel as they welcome baby into the world.


May We Have Enough to Share By Richard Van Camp Cover Image
$12.95
ISBN: 9781459816244
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Published: Orca Book Publishers - October 1st, 2019

Award-winning author Richard Van Camp wrote this book to express his gratitude for all that surrounds him and his family.


Mi'kmaw Daily Drum: Mi'kmaw Culture for Every Day of the Week By Alan Syliboy (Artist) Cover Image
By Alan Syliboy (Artist)
$12.95
ISBN: 9781771088893
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Published: Nimbus Publishing Limited - November 26th, 2020

A baby board book from the bestselling artist behind Mi'kmaw Animals that teaches young readers Mi'kmaw concepts and a Mi'kmaw word for each day of the week.


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


Sweetest Kulu (English) By Celina Kalluk, Alexandria Neonakis (Illustrator) Cover Image
$9.95
ISBN: 9781772271119
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Published: Inhabit Media - April 6th, 2016

"Dream a little, Kulu, this world now sings a most beautiful song of you."

This beautiful bedtime poem, written by acclaimed Inuit throat singer Celina Kalluk, describes the gifts given to a newborn baby by all the animals of the Arctic.


Mnoomin Maan'gowing / The Gift of Mnoomin By Brittany Luby, Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley (Illustrator), Mary Ann Corbiere (Translator) Cover Image
By Brittany Luby, Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley (Illustrator), Mary Ann Corbiere (Translator)
$21.99
ISBN: 9781773068466
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Published: Groundwood Books - October 3rd, 2023

In this bilingual book, an Anishinaabe child explores the story of a precious mnoomin seed and the circle of life mnoomin sustains.


Autumn Peltier, Water Warrior By Carole Lindstrom, Bridget George (Illustrator), Autumn Peltier (Introduction by) Cover Image
By Carole Lindstrom, Bridget George (Illustrator), Autumn Peltier (Introduction by)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781250795274
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Published: Roaring Brook Press - September 19th, 2023

From New York Times bestselling picture book author Carole Lindstrom and illustrator Bridget George comes Autumn Peltier, Water Warrior, an inspiring picture book biography about two Indigenous Rights Activists, Josephine Mandamin and Autumn Peltier.

The seventh generation is creating

A sea of change.


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Remember By Joy Harjo, Michaela Goade (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Joy Harjo, Michaela Goade (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780593484845
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Published: Random House Studio - March 21st, 2023

THE NATIONAL BESTSELLER • AN AMERICAN INDIAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION HONOR BOOK • A BOSTON GLOBE–HORN BOOK HONOR AWARD NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY School Library JournalPublishers WeeklyThe Horn Book • NPR • The BulletinKirkus Reviews


Just Like Grandma By Kim Rogers, Julie Flett (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Kim Rogers, Julie Flett (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9780063049246
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Published: Heartdrum - January 24th, 2023

In this lyrical picture book by Kim Rogers (Wichita), with illustrations by Boston Globe-Horn Book Honoree Julie Flett (Cree-Métis), Becca watches her grandma create, play, and dance—and she knows that she wants to be just like Grandma.


The Song That Called Them Home By David A. Robertson, Maya McKibbin (Illustrator) Cover Image
By David A. Robertson, Maya McKibbin (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780735266704
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Published: Tundra Books - April 4th, 2023

From the award-winning author of On the Trapline comes a cinematic fantasy-adventure story inspired by Indigenous legends.


Contenders: Two Native Baseball Players, One World Series By Traci Sorell, Arigon Starr (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Traci Sorell, Arigon Starr (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780593406472
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Published: Kokila - April 11th, 2023

The true story of John Meyers and Charles Bender, who in 1911 became the first two Native pro baseball players to face off in a World Series. This picture book teaches important lessons about resilience, doing what you love in the face of injustice, and the fight for Native American representation in sports.


Grandma's Tipi: A Present-Day Lakota Story By S. D. Nelson Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781419731921
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Published: Abrams Books for Young Readers - May 9th, 2023

A young girl spends the summer at her grandmother’s home on the Standing Rock Reservation in this illustrated, heartwarming family story from acclaimed, award-winning author-artist S. D.


Finding My Dance By Ria Thundercloud, Kalila J. Fuller (Illustrator) Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780593093894
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Published: Penguin Workshop - September 13th, 2022

In her debut picture book, professional Indigenous dancer Ria Thundercloud tells the true story of her path to dance and how it helped her take pride in her Native American heritage.


Forever Cousins By Laurel Goodluck, Jonathan Nelson (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Laurel Goodluck, Jonathan Nelson (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9781623542924
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Published: Charlesbridge - October 4th, 2022

In this Native American story, Kara and Amanda are best-friend cousins. Then Kara leaves the city to move back to the Rez. Will their friendship stay the same?


Together We Drum, Our Hearts Beat as One By Willie Poll, Chief Lady Bird (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Willie Poll, Chief Lady Bird (Illustrator)
$17.95
ISBN: 9781551528892
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Published: Arsenal Pulp Press - October 11th, 2022

In this beautifully illustrated book, a determined young Anishnaabe girl in search of adventure goes on a transformative journey into a forest on her traditional territory. She is joined by a chorus of women and girls in red dresses, ancestors who tell her they remember what it was like to be carefree and wild, too.


Phoenix Gets Greater By Marty Wilson-Trudeau, Megan Kyak-Monteith (Illustrator), Phoenix Wilson (With) Cover Image
$21.95
ISBN: 9781772602531
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Published: Second Story Press - October 11th, 2022

Phoenix loves to play with dolls and marvel at pretty fabrics. Most of all, he loves to dance--ballet, Pow Wow dancing, or just swirling and twirling around his house. Sometimes Phoenix gets picked on and he struggles with feeling different, but his mom and brother are proud of him.


Powwow Day By Traci Sorell, Madelyn Goodnight (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Traci Sorell, Madelyn Goodnight (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9781580899482
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Published: Charlesbridge - February 8th, 2022

In this uplifting, contemporary Native American story, River is recovering from illness and can't dance at the powwow this year. Will she ever dance again?


In the Sky at Nighttime By Laura Deal, Tamara Campeau (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Laura Deal, Tamara Campeau (Illustrator)
$16.95
ISBN: 9781772272383
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Published: Inhabit Media - October 1st, 2019

"A tender bedtime tale set in a too-seldom-seen northern world."-- ★ Kirkus Reviews

In the sky at nighttime, the northern lights dance, a mother's song sways on the breeze, and a raven roosts atop a tall building, bathed in the light of the moon.


Awâsis and the World-Famous Bannock By Dallas Hunt, Amanda Strong (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Dallas Hunt, Amanda Strong (Illustrator)
$19.95
ISBN: 9781553797791
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Published: Highwater Press - March 1st, 2019

During an unfortunate mishap, young Aw sis loses K hkum's freshly baked world-famous bannock. Not knowing what to do, Aw sis seeks out a variety of other-than-human relatives willing to help. What adventures are in store for Aw sis?


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.


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?


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


It's a Mitig! By Bridget George Cover Image
$16.95
ISBN: 9781771622738
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Published: Douglas & McIntyre - April 20th, 2021

A fun and colorful introduction to the Ojibwe language through nature


Josie Dances By Denise Lajimodiere, Angela Erdrich (Illustrator) Cover Image
$17.95
ISBN: 9781681342078
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Published: Minnesota Historical Society Press - May 4th, 2021

Josie dreams of dancing at next summer's powwow. But first she needs many special things: a dress, a shawl, a cape, leggings, moccasins, and, perhaps most important of all, her spirit name. To gather all these essential pieces, she calls on her mom, her aunty, her kookum, and Grandma Greatwalker. They have the skills to prepare Josie for her powwow debut.


Nimoshom and His Bus By Penny M. Thomas, Karen Hibbard (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Penny M. Thomas, Karen Hibbard (Illustrator)
$18.95
ISBN: 9781553797081
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Published: Highwater Press - March 1st, 2018

In this warm and joyful picture book highly recommended by Debbie Reese, children learn Cree from Nimoshom, their school bus driver.

Based on the author's memories of her grandfather, Nimoshom is not your average bus driver. He loves to drive the school bus, tell silly stories, and share his language with the kids who ride his bus.


The Raven and the Loon By Rachel Qitsualik-Tinsley, Sean Qitsualik-Tinsley, Kim Smith (Illustrator) Cover Image
$11.95
ISBN: 9781772272703
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Published: Inhabit Media - May 5th, 2020

Selected for CCBC Annual Best-of-the-Year Book List 2014


Thanks to the Animals: 10th Anniversary Edition By Allen Sockabasin, Rebekah Raye (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Allen Sockabasin, Rebekah Raye (Illustrator)
$9.95
ISBN: 9780884487531
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Published: Tilbury House Publishers - May 7th, 2019

Named one of the Top 10 Native American Books for Elementary Schools by American Indians in Children's Literature

Little Zoo Sap and his family are moving from their summer home on the coast to their winter home in the deep woods. Unnoticed, the youngster tumbles off the end of the sled.


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


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.


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.


Birdsong By Julie Flett, Julie Flett (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Julie Flett, Julie Flett (Illustrator)
$17.95
ISBN: 9781771644730
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Published: Greystone Kids - October 8th, 2019


BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL, KIRKUS, HORN BOOK, QUILL & QUIRE, GLOBE AND MAIL

WINNER OF THE TD CANADIAN CHILDREN'S LITERATURE AWARD

FINALIST FOR THE GOVERNOR GENERAL'S AWARD

AN AMERICAN INDIAN YOUTH LITERATURE HONOR TITLE


The Forever Sky By Thomas Peacock, Annette S. Lee (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Thomas Peacock, Annette S. Lee (Illustrator)
$17.95
ISBN: 9781681340982
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Published: Minnesota Historical Society Press - April 1st, 2019

"Nooko's spirit is there in the stars," says Niigaanii to his younger brother, Bineshiinh, as they sprawl in a meadow, gazing skyward. "Uncle said when Nooko': s spirit left this world it went there." Nooko was their grandmother, and they miss her. But Uncle helps them find comfort in the night sky, where all the stars have stories.


The Girl and the Wolf By Katherena Vermette, Julie Flett (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Katherena Vermette, Julie Flett (Illustrator)
$22.95
ISBN: 9781926886541
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Published: Theytus Books - February 5th, 2019

While picking berries with her mother, a little girl wanders too far into the woods. When she realizes she is lost, she begins to panic. A large grey wolf makes a sudden appearance between some distant trees. Using his sense of smell, he determines where she came from and decides to help her.


How Raven Got His Crooked Nose: An Alaskan Dena'ina Fable By Barbara J. Atwater (Retold by), Ethan J. Atwater (Retold by), Mindy Dwyer (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Barbara J. Atwater (Retold by), Ethan J. Atwater (Retold by), Mindy Dwyer (Illustrator)
$16.99
ISBN: 9781513260952
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Published: Alaska Northwest Books - April 10th, 2018

2019 Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) Notable

Chulyen the trickster raven loses his nose one day, but he vows to get it back. Luckily he has some special powers to help him


The Hunter's Promise: An Abenaki Tale By Joseph Bruchac, Bill Farnsworth (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Joseph Bruchac, Bill Farnsworth (Illustrator)
$16.95
ISBN: 9781937786434
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Published: Wisdom Tales - September 7th, 2015

"Promise to remember me" was the only thing that the mysterious woman had ever said to him. She had appeared from nowhere one day, when the hunter had been alone during the long winter months. Just as suddenly she had disappeared, but the hunter was sure he would keep his promise and see her once again.


I Lost My Talk By Rita Joe, Pauline Young (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Rita Joe, Pauline Young (Illustrator)
$18.95
ISBN: 9781771088107
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Published: Nimbus Publishing (CN) - April 30th, 2020

I lost my talk
The talk you took away
When I was a little girl
At Shubenacadie school.


I Sang You Down from the Stars By Tasha Spillett-Sumner, Michaela Goade (Illustrator) Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780316493161
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - April 6th, 2021

New York Times bestseller!

A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book

This unique baby book sings with Native cultural detail, while striking a universal chord in its celebration of the blossoming of love that comes with expecting and welcoming a new baby--with art by New York Times bestselling illustrator and Caldecott Medalist Michaela


I'm Finding My Talk By Rebecca Thomas, Pauline Young (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Rebecca Thomas, Pauline Young (Illustrator)
$18.95
ISBN: 9781771088114
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Published: Nimbus Publishing Limited - April 30th, 2020

I'm finding my talk
And it may take some time,
But I'm learning to speak
In a language that's mine.


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)
$8.99
ISBN: 9780063018112
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Published: Heartdrum - February 9th, 2021

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.


Johnny's Pheasant By Cheryl Minnema, Julie Flett (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Cheryl Minnema, Julie Flett (Illustrator)
$16.95
ISBN: 9781517905019
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Published: Univ Of Minnesota Press - November 1st, 2019

An encounter with a pheasant (which may or may not be sleeping) takes a surprising turn in this sweetly serious and funny story of a Native American boy and his grandma

 
"Pull over, Grandma! Hurry!” Johnny says. Grandma does, and Johnny runs to show her what he spotted near the ditch: a sleeping pheasant. What Grandma sees is a small feathery hump.


On the Trapline By David A. Robertson, Julie Flett (Illustrator) Cover Image
By David A. Robertson, Julie Flett (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780735266681
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Published: Tundra Books - May 4th, 2021

A picture book celebrating Indigenous culture and traditions. The Governor General Award--winning team behind When We Were Alone shares a story that honors our connections to our past and our grandfathers and fathers.

WINNER OF THE GOVERNOR GENERAL'S AWARD


The Origin of Day and Night (English) By Paula Ikuutaq Rumbolt, Lenny Lishchenko (Illustrator) Cover Image
$16.95
ISBN: 9781772271805
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Published: Inhabit Media - October 30th, 2018

In this Inuit tale, the actions of a hare and a fox change the Arctic forever by creating day and night. In very early times, there was no night or day and words spoken by chance could become real. When a hare and a fox meet and express their longing for light and darkness, their words are too powerful to be denied.


Stolen Words By Melanie Florence, Gabrielle Grimard (Illustrator) Cover Image
$17.95
ISBN: 9781772600377
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Published: Second Story Press - September 5th, 2017

The story of the beautiful relationship between a little girl and her grandfather. When she asks her grandfather how to say something in his language - Cree - he admits that his language was stolen from him when he was a boy. The little girl then sets out to help her grandfather find his language again.


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Swift Fox All Along By Rebecca Lea Thomas, Maya McKibbin (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Rebecca Lea Thomas, Maya McKibbin (Illustrator)
$18.95
ISBN: 9781773214481
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Published: Annick Press - September 8th, 2020

What does it mean to be Mi'kmaq? And if Swift Fox can't find the answer, will she ever feel like part of her family?


When We Are Kind By Monique Gray Smith, Nicole Neidhardt (Illustrator) Cover Image
$21.95
ISBN: 9781459825222
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Published: Orca Book Publishers - October 13th, 2020

"Notably centering Indigenous families and characters of color in personal and communal activities--and encouraging readers to evaluate their actions toward others."--Publishers Weekly


Zoe and the Fawn By Catherine Jameson, Julie Flett (Illustrator), Richard Armstrong (Translator) Cover Image
By Catherine Jameson, Julie Flett (Illustrator), Richard Armstrong (Translator)
$19.95
ISBN: 9781926886534
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Published: Theytus Books - June 1st, 2019

Zoe and her father are delighted to come across a fawn in the forest. But the fawn is alone--where is its mother? Join Zoe on her quest for the deer, as she encounters animals and learns their Okanagan (syilx) names along the way.

Repetition of phrased questions will enhance success for beginning readers while creating a playful rhythm for young listeners.


Not My Girl By Christy Jordan-Fenton, Margaret Pokiak-Fenton, Gabrielle Grimard (Illustrator) Cover Image
$9.95
ISBN: 9781554516247
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Published: Annick Press - January 9th, 2014

Margaret can't wait to see her family, but her homecoming is not what she expected. Based on the true story of Margaret Pokiak-Fenton, and complemented by evocative illustrations, Not My Girl makes the original, award-winning memoir, A Stranger at Home, accessible to younger children. It is also a sequel to the picture book When I Was Eight.


When We Were Alone By David A. Robertson, Julie Flett (Illustrator) Cover Image
By David A. Robertson, Julie Flett (Illustrator)
$18.95
ISBN: 9781553796732
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Published: Highwater Press - December 1st, 2016

Winner of the 2017 Governor General's Literary Award


We Are Still Here!: Native American Truths Everyone Should Know By Traci Sorell, Frane Lessac (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Traci Sorell, Frane Lessac (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9781623541927
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Published: Charlesbridge - April 20th, 2021

A 2022 American Indian Youth Literature Picture Book Honor Book
A 2022 Robert F. Sibert Honor Book

Twelve Native American kids present historical and contemporary laws, policies, struggles, and victories in Native life, each with a powerful refrain: We are still here!


Gaawin Gindaaswin Ndaawsii/I Am Not A Number By Jenny Kay Dupuis, Kathy Kacer, Gillian Newland (Illustrator) Cover Image
$14.95
ISBN: 9781772600995
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Published: Second Story Press - September 10th, 2019

The dual language edition, in Nishnaabemwin (Ojibwe) Nbisiing dialect and English, of the award-winning I Am Not a Number. When eight-year-old Irene is removed from her First Nations family to live in a residential school she is confused, frightened, and terribly homesick.


Nibi Emosaawdang/The Water Walker By Joanne Robertson, Shirley Williams (Translator), Isadore Toulouse (Translator) Cover Image
By Joanne Robertson, Shirley Williams (Translator), Isadore Toulouse (Translator)
$14.95
ISBN: 9781772601008
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Published: Second Story Press - September 10th, 2019

The dual language edition, in Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) and English, of The Water Walker, the award-winning story of a determined Ojibwe Nokomis (Grandmother) Josephine-ba Mandamin and her great love for Nibi (water). Nokomis walked to raise awareness of our need to protect Nibi for future generations, and for all life on the planet.


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Jo Jo Makoons: The Used-to-Be Best Friend By Dawn Quigley, Tara Audibert (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Dawn Quigley, Tara Audibert (Illustrator)
$5.99
ISBN: 9780063015388
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Published: Heartdrum - May 11th, 2021

American Indian Youth Literature Award: Middle Grade Honor Book! Hello/Boozhoo—meet Jo Jo Makoons! Full of pride, joy, and plenty of humor, this first book in an all-new chapter book series by Dawn Quigley celebrates a spunky young Ojibwe girl who loves who she is.


She Persisted: Deb Haaland By Laurel Goodluck, Chelsea Clinton, Alexandra Boiger (Illustrator), Gillian Flint (Illustrator) Cover Image
$6.99
ISBN: 9780593620700
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Published: Philomel Books - October 3rd, 2023

Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger, a chapter book series about women who spoke up and rose up against the odds--including Deb Haaland!

A 2024 American Indian Youth Literature Honor Book!