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Indigenous Cultures

337 books about indigenous cultures

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Ishi, Last of His Tribe

Theodora Kroeber

For the young reader processing the heavy weight of being the last one left or the courage needed to enter a completely

Ages 10–14

The Desert Is Theirs

Byrd Baylor

For the child who feels a deep connection to the outdoors, this lyrical tribute honors the bond between the Tohono O'odh

Ages 6–10

The Silent One

Joy Cowley

For the child who feels like an outsider or struggles to be heard, this story explores the deep bond between a misunders

Ages 10–14

The Place at the Edge of the Earth

Bebe Faas Rice

For the child navigating a blended family and a new school, this ghost story explores finding your place while uncoverin

Ages 10–14

We the People: Native Americans

The Arapaho and Their History

Natalie M. Rosinsky

For the student curious about the heritage of the Great Plains, this guide explores the enduring traditions and history

Ages 9–12

How the Sea Began A Taino Myth

George Crespo

For the child curious about how the natural world works, this vibrant myth shares the indigenous Taíno story of how the

Ages 5–9

The Paddock: A Story in Praise of the Earth

Lilith Norman

For the child who asks how the world was made, this lyrical journey through time reveals the enduring strength of the ea

Ages 5–9

Uncle Smoke Stories

Roger Welsch

For the child curious about ancient wisdom and the clever ways we learn from our mistakes. These stories bridge modern l

Ages 8–12

Spirit Quest

Susan Sharpe

For the child curious about different cultures and finding their own path. An eleven-year-old learns the value of tradit

Ages 8–12

Indian School Teaching the White Man's Way

Michael L. Cooper

For the middle-grade student exploring the difficult history of how Native American children were forced to leave their

Ages 10–14

Many Voices Building Erie, The Canal That Changed America

Laurie Lawlor

For the curious child who asks how the world was built, this deep dive explores the ambition, engineering, and human cos

Ages 9–13

The Double Life of Pocahontas

Jean Fritz

For the child grappling with a move or feeling like they don't quite fit in, this biography explores the challenges of b

Ages 8–12

My Powerful Hair

Carole Lindstrom

For the child exploring their family's roots and the deep connection between personal identity, heritage, and the natura

Ages 4–8

Houghton Mifflin Leveled Readers

Why Bears Have Short Tails

Houghton Mifflin

For the child who needs to learn that not everyone has their best interests at heart. This traditional tale explores how

Ages 5–7

Shell-Flower and the Strangers

Houghton Mifflin

For the child curious about history and how people from different backgrounds first met. This story explores a young gir

Ages 7–10

Storm Maker's Tipi

Paul Goble

For the child curious about how things are made and the deeper meaning behind the homes and structures we build.

Ages 5–9

Corpse Talk

Ground-breaking Rebels

Adam Murphy

For the child who asks why the world is the way it is, this hilarious graphic novel introduces history's boldest rule-br

Ages 8–12

King Island Christmas

Jean Rogers

For the child who thrives on stories of community spirit and seeing how people around the world overcome obstacles to ce

Ages 5–9

Longwalker's Journey

Beatrice Orcutt Harrell

For the child grappling with big questions about justice and displacement, this story follows a Choctaw boy's journey of

Ages 8–12

Race for History

Who Really Created Democracy?

Amie Jane Leavitt

For the curious student wondering why we vote: explore how different cultures, from Ancient Greece to the Iroquois, shap

Ages 8–12

Usborne History of Britain

Prehistoric Britain

Alex Frith, Rachel Frith, Struan Reid, Abigail Wheatley

For the curious child fascinated by how people lived thousands of years ago, this guide brings the mysteries of the Ston

Ages 7–11

Moon of Two Dark Horses

Sally M. Keehn

For the child navigating a world where outside conflicts threaten their closest bonds. This story explores how two boys

For the young reader curious about the history and daily lives of the Pueblo people of the American Southwest, told thro

Ages 6–9

Chronicles of Ancient Darkness #1

Wolf Brother

Michelle Paver

For the child grappling with the weight of new responsibilities or the loss of a mentor. This prehistoric odyssey explor

Ages 10–14

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