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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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The birchbark house
Louise Erdrich with illustrations by the author.
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American Indian Youth Literature Award, Middle Grade, Winner 2006

Keepunumuk
Danielle Greendeer, Anthony Perry, and Alexis Bunten ; illustrated by Garry Meeches Sr.
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The powwow dog
by Joseph Bruchac ; illustrated by Dale Deforest.
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Johnny's pheasant
Cheryl Minnema ; pictures by Julie Flett.
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Explore Native American cultures!
Anita Yasuda ; illustrated by Jennifer K. Keller.
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Native American cooking
Anna Carew-Miller ; senior consulting editor, Troy Johnson.
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Homes of the Native Americans
Colleen Madonna Flood Williams.
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