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Phoenix gets greater
by Marty Wilson-Trudeau
"A delightful and gentle story about a young Two-Spirit Indigenous child celebrating his identity, overcoming bullying, and bonding with his family"
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The girl who loved wild horses
by Paul Goble
Full-color artwork capturing the wildlife of the American West and evoking traditional native American crafts complements the story of a young native American girl and her affinity with the wild horses near her village. Caldecott Medal winner.
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First laugh : welcome, baby!
by Rose Ann Tahe
A Navaho family welcomes a new baby into the family with love and ceremony, eagerly waiting for that first special laugh. Includes brief description of birth customs in different cultures
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Fry bread : a Native American family story
by Noble Maillard
As children help a Native American grandmother make fry bread, delves into the history, social ways, foodways, and politics of America's 573 recognized Indian tribes
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Powwow Day
by Traci Sorell
Unable to dance at the powwow this year due to illness, River feels isolated and alone until she discovers the healing power of community, in this uplifting, contemporary Native American story.
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Thunder Boy Jr.
by Sherman Alexie
A first picture book by the National Book Award-winning author of The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian follows the experiences of a young boy who longs to earn a name of his own that reflects something special that he has done. Illustrated by the Caldecott Honor-winning artist of Viva Frida.
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My powerful hair
by Carole Lindstrom
After generations of short hair in her family, a little girl celebrates growing her hair long to connect to her culture and honor the strength and resilience of those who came before her
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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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On the trapline
by David Robertson
"A boy and Moshom, his grandpa, take a trip together to visit a place of great meaning to Moshom. A trapline is where people hunt and live off the land, and it was where Moshom grew up. As they embark on their northern journey, the child repeatedly asks his grandfather, "Is this your trapline?" This is a heartfelt story about memory, imagination and intergenerational connection that perfectly captures the experience of a young child's wonder as he is introduced to places and stories that hold meaning forhis family"
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D is for drum : a Native American alphabet
by Michael Shoulders
Presents an A-Z introduction to Northwest Native American cultures and customs, bringing to life more than five hundred indigenous tribes inhabiting the Americas.
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Grandma's tipi : a present-day Lakota story
by S. D. Nelson
While visiting her Grandma at her home in Standing Rock Reservation, Clara and her cousin are given the tipi that's been handed down through generations, which teaches them how to live in the great Circle of Life?—?and brings their family closer together. Illustrations.
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Forever cousins
by Laurel Goodluck
Highlighting the ongoing impact of the 1950s Indian Relocation Act on Native families, this Native American story follows best-friend cousins as they discover that even though they are far apart, they will always be close. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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We are water protectors
by Carole Lindstrom
When a black snake threatens to destroy the earth, one young water protector takes a stand to defend the planet's water, in a tale inspired by the many indigenous-led conservation movements across North America.
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A day with Yayah
by Nicola I Campbell
On an outing in Nicola Valley, British Columbia, a Native American family forages for herbs and mushrooms while the grandmother passes down her language and knowledge to her young grandchildren. Includes glossary
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Look, Grandma! Ni, Elisi!
by Art Coulson
"Bo wants to find the perfect container to show off his traditional marbles for the Cherokee National Holiday in this exploration of volume and capacity"
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Supper for Crow : a Northwest Coast Indian tale
by Pierr Morgan
Raven steals the baby crows' seal meat, Mama Crow sends her hungry little ones to Raven's house to be fed, and the naive and gullible youngsters learn an important lesson from the great trickster.
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Giving thanks
by Jonathan London
In a stunning picture book, a father teaches his son to appreciate the beauty of the world around him, from the earth and the sky to the animals and the trees, as they bask in the magic of a perfect autumn day.
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Ten Little Rabbits
by Sylvia Long
Named one of the Best Books of the Year by Parents magazine and a Pick of the Lists by American Bookseller, a board book celebrates Native American culture and the virtue of sharing as it teaches children to count to ten.
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Kiki's Journey
by Kristy Orona-Ramirez
Like millions of other children who call Los Angeles home, Kiki's a city girl, even if she was born on a reservation. Her parents left the Taos Pueblo long ago, and she hasn't been back since she was a baby. But when she returns with her parents during spring break, Kiki feels like a tourist in a place that should feel like home. An honest look at the challenges and rewards of contemporary American Indian life.
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Sweetest Kulu
by Celina Kalluk
An Inuit mother sings to her Kulu--or baby--about animals and other elements in their Arctic world and the gifts they bring to the child, from the summer sun's warm light to Arctic hare's love, muskox's power, and caribou's patience.
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Johnny's pheasant
by Cheryl Minnema
Johnny spies a pheasant which he believes is sleeping and his Grandma fears is dead, but they learn they were both wrong when the pheasant departs, leaving behind a gift
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Hungry Johnny
by Cheryl Minnema
"At the community feast, observing the bounty of festive foods and counting the numerous elders yet to be seated, Johnny learns to be patient and respectful despite his growling tummy"
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The spirit trackers
by Jan Bourdeau Waboose
When they hear odd noises outside their bedroom, cousins Tom and Will suspect a windigo and head out into the woods, hoping to be like their tracker uncle, but what they find surprises them
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Nibi emosaawdang
by Joanne Robertson
Explains how Nokomis Josephine Mandamin, an Ojibwa from Canada, inspired by her traditional respect for water, founded the Mother Earth Water Walkers, who walk around the Great Lakes and in other areas to call attention to water conservation
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Stolen words = : kimotinâniwiw itwêwina
by Melanie Florence
When a young girl discovers that her grandfather does not know his native Cree language because he was taken to live at a residential school when he was a boy, she sets out to help him learn the language
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Swift Fox all along
by Rebecca Thomas
"When Swift Fox's father picks her up to go visit her aunties, uncles, and cousins, her belly is already full of butterflies. And when he tells her that today is the day that she'll learn how to be Mi'kmaq, the butterflies grow even bigger. What if she doesn't fit in with her family?"
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The legend of the Indian paintbrush
by Tomie DePaola
Little Gopher follows his destiny, as revealed in a Dream-Vision, of becoming an artist for his people and eventually is able to bring the colors of the sunset down to the earth
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Raven : a trickster tale from the Pacific Northwest
by Gerald McDermott
Raven, a native American trickster, must figure out a way to steal the light from the house of the Sky Chief where it is hidden and bring it to the world. A Caldecott Honor Book. Reprint.
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The crossing
by Donna Jo Napoli
Traces the story of Lewis and Clark's historical expedition from the perspective of Jean Baptiste Charbonneau, the baby on Sacagawea's back, who, from his unique vantage point, observes the natural wonders and remarkable adventures of America's unexplored West. By the award-winning author of Mama Miti.
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Skysisters
by Jan Bourdeau Waboose
Two Ojibway sisters set off across the frozen north country to see the SkySpirits' midnight dance, and after an exhilarating walk and patient waiting, the girls are rewarded by the arrival of the SkySpirits--the Northern Lights
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Frog girl
by Paul Owen Lewis
When the frogs suddenly vanish from the lake behind her village, a young Native American girl is led to the frog village underneath the lake and learns what she must do to save both the frogs and her own people
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When the shadbush blooms
by Carla Messinger
Illustrated by luminous paintings, this heartwarming story follows two Native American girls from different times--nearly four hundred years apart--as they each describe their family's lives through the seasons.
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