Celebrate National American Indian Heritage Month with these great reads for all ages.
Native American Animal Stories by Joseph Bruchac.
A collection of twenty-four animal stories from various native North American cultures. For grades 5-8. Available in braille BR009415.
Native American Stories by Joseph Bruchac.
Native Americans view human relationships with nature in terms of family, with the Earth as
mother. This collection of tales and myths from various Native American groups focuses on this relationship. For junior and senior high readers. Available in braille BR008773, cassette RC034361, and digital download DB034361.
Welcome to Kaya's World 1764: Growing Up in a Native American Homeland by Dottie Raymer.
This companion to Meet Kaya (RC 55342, BR 14539)
and others in the series portrays the Nez Perce Native American culture of the Pacific Northwest. Describes the myths, legends, history, and habitat of the tribe through modern times. For grades 2-4. Available in braille BR015356, cassette RC058028, and digital download DB058028.
A Boy Named Beckoning: The True Story of Dr. Carlos Montezuma, Native American Hero by Gina Capaldi.
Biography of Dr. Carlos Montezuma (1866-1923), medical doctor and Native American civil rights activist. Recounts the raid by Pima Indians on his childhood village, his sale as a slave, and his adoption by an Italian American photographer who encouraged his education. Based on Montezuma's own words. For grades 3-6. Available in digital DB067255 and cassette RC067255.
Native American Doctor: The Story Of Susan Laflesche Picotte by Jeri Ferris.
Susan became the first Native American woman to graduate from medical school. For grades 4-7. Available on cassette RC035580.
Do All Indians Live in Tipis? Questions and Answers from the National Museum of the American Indian by the National Museum of the American Indian.
Reference queries received by the staff of the National Museum of the American Indian. Dozens of questions answered by Native Americans cover history, culture, and language. Topics include ceremonies, totem poles, myths, captivity stories, slavery, clothing, tribal enrollment, and government benefits. For senior high and older readers. Available in braille BR017919, cassette RC066795, and digital DB066795.
Meet Lydia: A Native Girl from Southeast Alaska by Miranda Belarde-Lewis.
Ten-year-old Lydia Mills discusses her school year in Juneau and her summer in Alaska's coastal communities. She describes the Tlingit traditions that she and her brother Thomas are learning as members of the Shark Clan, including their respect for the natural world. For grades 4-7. Available for digital download DB062586.
Earth Always Endures: Native American Poems by Neil Philip.
A collection of sixty poems from various Native American groups. Concise, eloquent phrases convey a respect for nature and for human qualities. Many reveal the spiritual aspects of tribal life. For grades 5-8 and older readers. Available in braille BR011399, and on cassette RC045951.
Teen Life on Reservations and in First Nation Communities: Growing Up Native by Marsha McIntosh.
Highlights Native American youth who live in tribes on reservations in Canada and the United States. Covers the interaction between native customs and the dominant culture. Emphasizes sports, games and crafts, coming-of-age ceremonies, and other traditions that preserve a sense of identity. For grades 6-9.
Digital book DB067549.
The Songs My Paddle Sings: Native American Legends compiled by James Riordan.
Twenty brief legends -- creation myths, pourquoi tales, cautionary stories, and hero tales -- collected from a variety of North American nations. The Squamish legend "The Deep Waters" tells of building a giant canoe to save the children when the world was slowly being flooded. For grades 4-7 and older readers. Cassette book
RC049576.
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie.
Spokane Indian Reservation. Fourteen-year-old Junior--beset with physical problems caused by brain damage--transfers to an all-white town school. Called a traitor by his best friend and Tonto by his new classmates, Junior uses humor and wit to bridge the cultural divide. Some strong language. For junior and senior high readers. Available in braille BRW01271, cassette RC065403, large print LP023368, and digital download DB065403.
You may also want to search the WTBBL online catalog at http://webopac.klas.com/wtbbl using the keywords “Native American.”