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• To Walk the Sky

  How Iroquois Steelworkers Helped Build Towering Cities

  Buckley, Patricia Morris,

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  Learn all about how the Iroquois helped build New York City. Patricia Morris Buckley is Kahnawá:ke Mohawk.

• Ours to Tell

  Reclaiming Indigenous Stories

  Yellowhorn, Eldon, 1956-

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  A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Nominee. This is a short story collection of indigenous stories told by Indigenous people. Eldon Yellowhorn is from the Piikani Nation.

• Autumn

  Posey, Alexander Lawrence, 1873-1908,

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  Alexander Posey was a poet who's poem has been turned into this beautiful picture book. Alexander Posey was a part of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation.

• Coming Home

  a Hopi Resistance Story = Tutuqaykingaqw Nima : Hopisino Pahan Tutqayiwuy Ep Yorhomti

  Honyouti, Mavasta, 1979-

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  Telling kids about history can be hard. This picture books helps kids understand the history behind "Indian boarding schools" in a way they can understand. A beautiful story of resistance, hope and family. Mavasta Honyouti is Hopi.

• You Were Made for This World

  Celebrated Indigenous Voices Speak to Young People

  Sinclair, Stephanie (Stephanie L.),

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  This collection of stories from Indigenous voices is full of hope and love. A great read to help indigenous youth feel heard and important. Stephanie Sinclair is Cree, Ojibwe.

• The Star That Always Stays

  Johnson, Anna Rose

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  This has a feeling of a classic with how beautiful the writing is. It's all about finding the courage to be who you are and the struggles of moving to a new place. Anna Rose Johnson is a member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa.

• Rez Dogs

  Bruchac, Joseph, 1942-

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  This book, written in verse feels like oral storytelling at it's best. The pandemic was hard for everyone. Especially for Malian. She is at her grandparents house on the reservation away from her home during lockdown. With stories from her people…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Heroes of the Water Monster

  Young, Brian (Brian Lee)

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  This books deals with themes of step families, Not feeling Indigenous enough and the water crisis in the American southwest. Make sure to read Healer of the Water Monster to get caught up on the story so far! Brian Young is Navajo (Diné).

• Faye and the Dangerous Journey

  An Ojibwe Removal Survival Story

  Sigafus, Kim,

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  A Girls Survive story about the removal of the Ojibwe people. A great way for kids to learn and understand the history of the forced removal of Indigenous people. Kim Sigafus is Ojibwa.

• Outfoxed

  McMullen-Ciotti, Elise,

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  Skye loves animas, so when she finds a hurt fox she knows she has to help him. When she finds out someone hurt the fox on purpose she gest together with her friends to find who would do such a thing. A great mystery for animal lovers. Elise…Read moreRead more of this annotation