Our Stories: Children's Books on the Native North American Experience

Sweetest Kulu

by Kalluk, Celina

Book - 2014

Wise wind invites the world to bring precious gifts to newborn Kulu in this sweet picture book. Infants-preK. Wise wind invites the world to bring precious gifts to newborn Kulu in this sweet picture book. Infants-preK. Show less

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Little You

by Van Camp, Richard

Book - 2013

Whether read, sung or whispered, this lyrical expression of love will warm your little one's heart. Infants-PreK. Whether read, sung or whispered, this lyrical expression of love will warm your little one's heart. Infants-PreK. Show less

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Skysisters

by Waboose, Jan Bourdeau

Book - 2000

Two sisters leave in darkness to climb Coyote Hill. They sing with the coyotes, then something spectacular happens. Find out what it is! K-3rd grade. Two sisters leave in darkness to climb Coyote Hill. They sing with the coyotes, then something spectacular happens. Find out what it is! K-3rd grade. Show less

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Morning on the Lake

by Waboose, Jan Bourdeau

Book - 1998

Spend the day with Mishomis and Noshen as they see loons, an eagle, and a pack of wolves. PreK-3rd grade. Spend the day with Mishomis and Noshen as they see loons, an eagle, and a pack of wolves. PreK-3rd grade. Show less

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When I Was Eight

by Jordan-Fenton, Christy

Book - 2013

Olemaun looks for the dream that keeps coming back and doesn't stop until she reaches it in this lovely autobiographical story. K-4th grade. Olemaun looks for the dream that keeps coming back and doesn't stop until she reaches it in this lovely autobiographical story. K-4th grade. Show less

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Doesn't Fall Off His Horse

by Stroud, Virginia A.

Book - 1994

"The bullet took half my neck" is just part of how grandpa earned his warrior name. PreK-3rd grade. "The bullet took half my neck" is just part of how grandpa earned his warrior name. PreK-3rd grade. Show less

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Cowboy Up!

Ride the Navajo Rodeo

by Flood, Bo

Book - 2013

You want to be a bronc rider, calf roper, barrel racer, steer wrestler, or a bull rider? Come on then y'all, rodeo tomorrow! 1st-5th grade. You want to be a bronc rider, calf roper, barrel racer, steer wrestler, or a bull rider? Come on then y'all, rodeo tomorrow! 1st-5th grade. Show less

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The Christmas Coat

Memories of My Sioux Childhood

by Sneve, Virginia Driving Hawk

Book - 2011

There are often poignant moments remembered around special holidays. For Virginia it, was the Christmas coat she yearned for. 1st-4th grade. There are often poignant moments remembered around special holidays. For Virginia it, was the Christmas coat she yearned for. 1st-4th grade. Show less

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Children of Native America Today

by Dennis, Yvonne Wakim

Book - 2003

New York and Oklahoma City are in the top ten cities with Native American populations. But which city do you think has the largest of all? 2nd-5th grade. New York and Oklahoma City are in the top ten cities with Native American populations. But which city do you think has the largest of all? 2nd-5th grade. Show less

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Weaving A California Tradition

A Native American Basketmaker

by Yamane, Linda

Book - 1997

11-year-old Western Mono girl Carly learns the tribal art of coiling and twining. 3rd-6th grade. 11-year-old Western Mono girl Carly learns the tribal art of coiling and twining. 3rd-6th grade. Show less

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The Birchbark House

by Erdrich, Louise

Book - 1999

7-year-old Omakayas, or Little Frog, begins to grasp the rhythms of the natural world after tragedy strikes in this historical fiction adventure. 4th-6th grade. 7-year-old Omakayas, or Little Frog, begins to grasp the rhythms of the natural world after tragedy strikes in this historical fiction adventure. 4th-6th grade. Show less

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The Girl Who Married the Moon

Tales From Native North America

by Bruchac, Joseph

Book - 1994

Which would you prefer: to marry the moon and share his job, evade kidnappers, or to escape marriage to trickster owl? Choose a story and see where it leads. 4th-7th grade. Which would you prefer: to marry the moon and share his job, evade kidnappers, or to escape marriage to trickster owl? Choose a story and see where it leads. 4th-7th grade. Show less

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In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse

by Marshall, Joseph

Book - 2015

A great road trip story and a fascinating perspective on the life of Tasunke Witko, better known as Crazy Horse. 4th-8th grade. A great road trip story and a fascinating perspective on the life of Tasunke Witko, better known as Crazy Horse. 4th-8th grade. Show less

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Morning Girl

by Dorris, Michael

Book - 1992

Consider this historical fiction story for a family read aloud. 3rd-6th grade. Consider this historical fiction story for a family read aloud. 3rd-6th grade. Show less

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If I Ever Get Out of Here

A Novel With Paintings

by Gansworth, Eric

Book - 2013

Titled after a line in a Beatles song and taking place in the late 1970s, Lewis “Shoe” Blake is the only Native American boy from the reservation in a whi...Show more Titled after a line in a Beatles song and taking place in the late 1970s, Lewis “Shoe” Blake is the only Native American boy from the reservation in a white school in Upstate New York in this funny, realistic story. Not surprisingly he is bullied, yet determined to make a friend. 6th-9th grade. Show less

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How I Became A Ghost

A Choctaw Trail of Tears Story

by Tingle, Tim

Book - 2013

Authored by an award-winning Choctaw storyteller whose great-great grandfather walked the Trail of Tears in 1835. 7th-9th grade. Authored by an award-winning Choctaw storyteller whose great-great grandfather walked the Trail of Tears in 1835. 7th-9th grade. Show less

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Son Who Returns

by Robinson, Gary

Book - 2014

Imagine four cultures brought together, four paths in different directions: Mexican, Filipino, Chumash and Crow. Now imagine the pull of strong drumbeats bringing you to your feet. Can you dance all four ways at once? 7th-9th grade. Imagine four cultures brought together, four paths in different directions: Mexican, Filipino, Chumash and Crow. Now imagine the pull of strong drumbeats bringing you to your feet. Can you dance all four ways at once? 7th-9th grade. Show less

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Under the Mesquite

by McCall, Guadalupe Garcia

Book - 2011

A poignant novel-in-verse about growing up Mexican-American. 7th-9th grade. A poignant novel-in-verse about growing up Mexican-American. 7th-9th grade. Show less

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