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Books By and About Native Peoples

native american childAs part of Indian Education for All Montana is committed in its educational goals to the preservation of the cultural heritage of the American Indians. Enjoy these recommended books that recognize their distinct and unique cultural heritage.

Picture Books

TOT BOOZHOO
TOT JAAKOLA
E BATESON
E CAMPBELL
E DAWAVEN

Grandmother’s Pigeon
E ERDRICH
E HARJO
E KUSUGAK
E LACAPA
E MESSINGER

E NELSON

Kiki’s Journey
E ORONARA

On Mother’s Lap
E SCOTT
E SMITH
E SOCKABASIN
E SWAMP
E ZITKALA

Picture Books for Everyone

JE AUGER

JE BROWNE

JE SNEVE

JE TINGLE

A Summer’s Trade = Shiigo na'iini
JE TROTTER

Chapter Books

Arrow Over the Door
Eagle Song
Heart of a Chief
Sacajawea: the Story of Bird Woman & the Lewis & Clark Expedition
J BRUCHAC

Sweetgrass Basket

J CARVELL

Birchbark House (series)
J ERDRICH

Owl in the Cedar Tree
J MOMADAY

Cloudwalker: Contemporary
Native American Stories
J MONTURE

My Name is Seepeetza
J STERLING

 

Non-fiction

Grandchildren of the Lakota
J 305.23 ROSE

Meet Mindy, Native Girl from the Southwest

J 305.8974 SECAKU

Ininatig’s Gift of Sugar: Traditional Native Sugarmaking
J 338.1736 WITTSTO

Pablo Remembers: Fiesta of the Day of the Dead
J 393.9097 ANCONA

Powwow Summer: Family Celebrates Circle of Life
J 394 RENDON

1621: A New Look at Thanksgiving
Holiday J 394.2649 GRACE

How the Robin got its Red Breast
J 398.2452 HOW

Brave Wolf and the Thunderbird
J 398.2089 MEDICINE

Four Arrows & Magpie: A Kiowa Story
J 398.2089 MOMADAY

The Sun’s Daughter
J 398.2089 SHERMAN

Tatanka and the Lakota People
J 398.2089 TATANKA

Kwulasulwut: Stories from the Coast Salish
J 398.2089 WHITE

How Raven Stole the Sun
J 398.2089 WILLIAM

Beaver Steals Fire
J 398.2452 BEAVER

Salmon Summer
J 639.2756 MCMILLA

Lakota Hoop Dancer
J 793.3197 LEFT HAND

Navajo: Visions & Voices Across the Mesa
J 811.54 BEGAY

Shannon: An Ojibway Dancer
J 970.3 KING

The Delta is My Home
J 971.9 MCLEOD

We Feel Good Out Here
J 971.93 ANDRE

Meet Naiche: Native Boy from Chesapeake Bay

J 975.2004 TAYAC

Black Elk’s Vision: A Lakota Story
J 978.0049 NELSON

Reference Material

Native Americans in Children’s Literature
JR 810.9352 STOTT