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Native American and Alaskan Native Stories and Voices November 2025 |
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Rock your mocs
by Laurel Goodluck
In this happy, vibrant tribute to Rock Your Mocs Day, observed yearly on November 15, author Laurel Goodluck (Mandan, Hidatsa, and Tsimshian) and artist Madelyn Goodnight (Chickasaw) celebrate the joy and power of wearing moccasins--and the Native pride that comes with them.
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Stand Like A Cedar
by Nicola I. Campbell
Children go for a walk in the woods with their elders and discover the animals of British Columbia, their names in the Ntlakyapamuk or Halkomelem languages, and the teachings they have for us.
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Let's go! = : haw ãekwa!
by Julie Flett
Longing to join the skateboarders in the park, a little boy, when his mom surprises him with her old skateboard, practices everywhere but when it comes time to try the skatepark, he must find the courage and confidence to make his debut.
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Berry song
by Michaela Goade
As a young Tlingit girl collects wild berries over the seasons, she sings with her Grandmother as she learns to speak to the land and listen when the land speaks back.
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Mâetis like me
by Tasha Hilderman
Sharing all the ways they experience their Métis heritage, including enjoying traditional foods and sharing stories, dance, music and songs, a group of children help one child reconnect with their history, showing them it's never too late to learn and celebrate.
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If You Want To Visit A Sea Garden
by Kay Weisman
A non-fiction picture book about sea gardens, also known as clam gardens, which have been found all along the Pacific northwest coast. Some of them are at least 2000 years old. Created by Indigenous peoples to provide a reliable food source. A number ofthese gardens are being restored today.
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Awa sis and the world-famous bannock
by Dallas Hunt
After losing the bannock bread on the way to deliver it for her grandmother, Awa sis searches for the ingredients to make more with help from some other-than-human relatives.
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My powerful hair
by Carole Lindstrom
In this empowering story about family history, self-expression and reclaiming your identity, a young girl cannot wait to grow her hair long to honor the strength and resilience of those who came before her.
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Oolichan moon : sisters learn traditional foods
by Samantha Beynon
This visually stunning celebration of the Nisga language, history and culture follows two Nisga sisters as they are gifted with secret knowledge from the Elders and learn about the sacredness of traditional foods.
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Mission to space
by John B. Herrington
The astronaut provides a window into his NASA astronaut training and his mission to the International Space Station, while shedding light on some of the tasks he's completed in space and his Chickasaw heritage.
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In my Anaana's amautik
by Nadia Sammurtok
Nadia Sammurtok lovingly invites the reader into the amautik--the pouch in the back of a mother's parka used to carry a child--to experience everything through the eyes of the baby nestled inside, from the cloudlike softness of the pouch to the glistening sound of Anaana's laughter.
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Being home
by Traci Sorell
Moving back to their ancestral land, a joy-filled Cherokee girl draws the changing landscape as they travel along, looking forward to the end of the journey were she'll be with family and settle into the new rhythm of home.
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Raven's ribbons
by Tasha Spillett
A New York Times best-selling author presents a joyous intergenerational celebration of gender self-expression and acceptance through an Indigenous lens as young boy Raven's grandmother experiences something she's never seen before: a boy (Raven) celebrating the traditional Round Dance with a ribbon skirt of his own.
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Firefly season
by Cynthia Leitich Smith
A Muscogee girl named Piper is grateful for family and summers spent in Cherokee Nation and Muscogee Nation, and when Sumi moves next door, Piper's excited to share stories, and when Piper's family moves away, she dreams up a plan to reunite.
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We belong to the drum
by Sandra Lamouche
Starting daycare, Nikosis, who grew up going to powwows with his family, where he was immersed in music, dance and the sound of the drum, feels like he doesn't fit in, until his mother and teachers use the drums to help him find connection and comfort.
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The heartbeat drum : the story of Carol Powder, Cree drummer and activist
by Deidre Havrelock
This jubilant celebration of preserving Indigenous traditions, finding your voice and speaking out presents a powerful biography of a Cree activist and musician to recount how she, despite disapproval, formed her own drumming group called Chubby Cree, led by women and children, to spread joy, healing and unity.
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Nibi's water song
by Sunshine Tenasco
Nibi, a Native American girl, cannot get clean water from her tap or the river, so she goes on a journey to connect with fellow water protectors and get clean water for all.
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This land is a lullaby
by Tonya Simpson
Through striking pointillism artwork, this beautiful lullaby celebrates the sounds of the Prairies and the Plains, bringing to life the spiritual connection between Indigenous children, ancestors and their Traditional Territories.
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Boozhoo!
by Joshua Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley
Written in both Anishinaabemowin and English, this colorful picture book introduces children to a variety of woodland and water animals as they go about their daily activities until the sun goes down and it's time for bed.
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Chooch helped
by Andrea L. Rogers
A Cherokee girl introduces her younger brother to their family's traditions--begrudgingly!...Sissy's younger brother, Chooch, isn't a baby anymore. They just celebrated his second birthday, after all. But no matter what Chooch does..their parents say he's just 'helping.'
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Otter doesn't know
by Andrea Fritz
Lost in the Salish Sea, Thuqi' the sockeye salmon and Tumus the sea otter learn to help each other, even though they don't have all the answers, in this picture book featuring Coast Salish art and traditional Indigenous storytelling techniques.
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Pierce County Library System
3005 112th St. E, Tacoma, Washington 98446
253-548-3300mypcls.org |
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