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Native American Stories for Kids

November is National American Indian Heritage Month. YCL staff has compiled a selection of fiction and nonfiction books about Native American culture for kids. Updated 10/2022.

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We are still here!
Traci Sorell ; illustrated by Frané Lessac.
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American Indian Youth Literature Award, Picture Book, Honor 2022

I sang you down from the stars
written by Tasha Spillett-Sumner ; illustrated by Michaela Goade.
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American Indian Youth Literature Award, Picture Book, Honor 2022

Classified
Traci Sorell ; illustrated by Natasha Donovan.
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American Indian Youth Literature Award, Picture Book, Honor 2022

We are water protectors
written by Carole Lindstrom ; illustrated by Michaela Goade.
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Caldecott Medal Winner, 2021.

Healer of the water monster
Brian Young.
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American Indian Youth Literature Award, Middle Grade, Winner 2022

The used-to-be best friend
Dawn Quigley ; illustrated by Tara Audibert.
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American Indian Youth Literature Award, Middle Grade, Honor 2022

The sea in winter
Christine Day.
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American Indian Youth Literature Award, Middle Grade, Honor 2022

Indigenous Peoples' Day
Katrina M. Phillips.
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American Indian Youth Literature Award, Middle Grade, Honor 2022

Bowwow powwow
by Brenda J. Child ; translated by Gordon Jourdain ; illustrated by Jonathan Thunder.
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American Indian Youth Literature Award, Picture Book, Winner 2020