American Indian/Alaska Native Heritage
Colorín Colorado is pleased to offer a series of booklists for children and young adults focused on the heritage, history, and contemporary communities of American Indians and First Nations Peoples.
Many of these books are written by Native authors and will make engaging read-alouds; others will be invaluable additions to History and Social Studies lessons. We encourage educators and librarians to look for opportunities to include these stories throughout the year and across the curriculum.
Elementary School
Alaska and the ArcticBiographies and History
- A Changing World
- Biographies & Tales of Courage
- Code Talkers: Books for All Ages
- Native Trailblazers Series
- Remarkable Girls & Women
- Far from Home: Residential Schools
- Horse Stories
- Bilingual Books
- Books for Young Children
- Classroom Activities & Resources
- Traditional Tales
- Trickster Tales
Family Stories and Traditions
Cultural Traditions and StoriesToday's Youth: Stories and Photos
Young Adults
For books for older readers, see our American Indian/Alaska Native booklists for young adults, covering a wide range of genres and time periods.
References
- Oyate Website. Catalog selections grades 7-12.
- Reese, Debbie. American Indians in Children's Literature.
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