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Native American Heritage Month 2024

Picture books for all ages to read not only during Native American Heritage Month but all year long! *List created by Amanda at the Withers Branch.

Mid-Continent Public Library

14 items

  • Dancing at a powwow is so fun, but it's even more fun with your cat! *Nicholas DeShaw is a member of the Bois Forte Ojibwe.
    BookNew York : Nancy Paulsen Books, 2024. — JE DESHAW
  • Join Bo and his friends as they celebrate summer with the traditions of the Potawatomi culture. *Kaitlin B. Curtice is an enrolled citizen of the Potawatomi Nation.
    BookNew York : Convergent Books, [2024] — JE CURTICE
  • Beautifully vibrant artwork tell readers a story of family and love. *Monique Gary Smith is Cree.
    BookNew York, NY : Heartdrum, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2024. — JE GRAY SMITH
  • Why We Dance

    a Story of Hope and Healing

    Havrelock, Deidre,
    Learn the story of how Jingle dress dancing came about. *Deidre Havrelock is a member of Saddle Lake Cree Nation in Alberta, Canada
    BookNew York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2024. — JE HAVRELOCK
  • Do you love the song the twelve days of Christmas? Here is a summer version! *Sherri Maret is a citizen of the Choctaw Nation.
    BookEssex, Connecticut : Muddy Boots, 2024. — JE MARET
  • Learn how to count to 10 with bears! *Tanya Tagaq is an Inuk Throat singer from Cambridge Bay (Ikaluktuutiak), Nunavut, Canada
    Book[Toronto] ; [New York (State)] : Tundra Books, [2024] — JE TAGAQ
  • Being disconnected from your culture can be hard. Finding ways to be connected in everyday life can change things for the better. *Sandra Lamouche is a Nehiyaw Iskwew (Cree Woman) from the Bigstone Cree Nation in Northern Alberta.
    Book[Victoria, British Columbia] : Orca Book Publishers, 2023. — JE LAMOUCHE
  • Learn to wear your culture with pride! *Laurel Goodluck is Mandan, Hidatsa, and Tsimshian and artist Madelyn Goodnight is Chickasaw.
    BookNew York : Heartdrum, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2023] — JE GOODLUCK
  • Tessa loves listening to her grandma tell her stories. Listen along with Tessa as grandma tells her all about the importance of beading. * Kelsey Borgford is a Nbisiing Nishnaabekwe from the Marten clan.
    BookToronto, Ontario, Canada : Second Story Press, [2024] — JE BORGFORD
  • Learning how to skateboard can be scary, but with the help of family and friends it can to fun too! *Julie Flett is Swampy-Cree Métis
    BookVancouver ; Berkeley ; London : Greystone Kids, Greystone Books, [2024] — JE FLETT
  • Mii Maanda Ezhi-gkendmaanh

    Niibing, Dgwaagig, Bboong, Mnookmig Dbaadjigaade Maanpii Mzin'igning

    Luby, Brittany
    A bilingual story-poem about the natural wonders of each season. Written in both English and Anishinaabemowin. *Brittany Luby is from Niisaachewan Anishinaabe Nation formerly known as Dalles First Nation (Ochiichagwe’Babigo’Ining Ojibway…
    BookToronto ; Berkeley : Groundwood Books/House of Anansi Press, 2021. — JE LUBY
  • Loud noises can be scary and overwhelming sometimes. Learn how to slow down and listen to all the sounds around us to become less overwhelmed. *Jeffrey Paul Ansloos a citizen of Fisher River Cree Nation
    BookToronto ; Berkeley : Annick Press, [2021] — JE ANSLOOS
  • Keepunumuk

    Weeâchumun's Thanksgiving Story

    Greendeer, Danielle,
    Wampanoag children listen to their grandmother as she shares the story of the generosity of the Wampanoag people. *Danielle Greendeer is a Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Citizen.
    BookWatertown, MA : Charlesbridge, [2022] — JE GREENDEER
  • A story of interconnectedness, both to the past and future and to people and the natural world. *Julie Buccholz is a member of the Bay Mills Tribe of Chippewa Indians
    BookAnn Arbor, MI : Sleeping Bear Press, [2023] — JE BUCHHOLTZ