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Picture Books Featuring Native American Children
as told to Charles L. Blood and Martin Link by Geraldine; illustrated by Nancy Winslow Parker
A goat named Geraldine describes each step in the making of a Navajo rug.
The
Blue Roses
by Linda Boyden; illustrated
by Amy Córdova
While gardening, Rosalie's
grandfather teaches her about life and death.
Fox
Song
by Joseph Bruchac; illustrated
by Paul Morin
After her great-grandmother dies, Jamie remembers many
of the special times they spent together.
Big
Moon Tortilla
by Joy Cowley; illustrated
by Dyanne Strongbow
Grandmother knows just what to do when Marta ruins
her homework and breaks her glasses.
Sacagawea
by Lise Erdrich; artwork by Julie Buffalohead
This picture book biography tells the story of Sacagawea, the Shoshone girl who
accompanied Lewis and Clark on their westward expedition.
Grandmother's
Pigeon
by Louise Erdrich; illustrated
by Jim LaMarche
A girl's mysterious grandmother
disappears, leaving behind a roomful of surprises.
The
Range Eternal
by Louise Erdrich; paintings
by Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher
A woman fondly remembers the wood-burning stove that
was the center of her childhood home.
The
Gift
by Kristine L. Franklin;
illustrated by Barbara Lavallee
Jimmy Joe accepts an invitation
to go fishing with the Fish Woman even though
there are rumors that she is a witch.
Nutik
& Amaroq Play Ball
by Jean Craighead George;
illustrated by Ted Rand
A boy and his wolf pup friend
nearly get lost on the tundra.
Nutik,
the Wolf Pup
by Jean Craighead George;
illustrated by Ted Rand
A boy does not want a sickly wolf pup to return to
his wolf family when he gets well.
Anna's
Athabaskan Summer
by Arnold Griese; illustrated
by Charles Ragins
Anna's family spends the
summer at their fish camp.
The
Good Luck Cat
by Joy Harjo; illustrated
by Paul Lee
A girl worries when her cat
disappears after having used up eight of her
nine lives.
Hula
Lullaby
by Erin Eitter Kono
Against the backdrop of a Hawaiian landscape, a child cuddles
and sleeps.
Giving
Thanks
by Jonathan London; paintings by Gregory Manchess
A father teaches his son to celebrate the natural world through daily words of
thanks.
Loon
Lake
by Jonathan London; illustrated
by Susan Ford
During a nighttime canoe ride, a girl and her father
see loons and other lake creatures.
Nessa's
Fish
by Nancy Luenn; illustrated
by Neil Waldman
When her grandmother becomes
ill, Nessa must guard the fish they have caught.
The
Star People: A Lakota Story
by S. D. Nelson
Young Wolf and his older sister are guided through danger by their
deceased grandmother, now one of the Star People.
Runaway
Mittens
by Jean Rogers; pictures
by Rie Muñoz
Pica repeatedly loses his
mittens.
Muskrat
Will Be Swimming
written by Cheryl Savageau;
illustrated by Robert Hynes
Jeannie loves her home, but her feelings are hurt when
schoolmates call her "Lake Rat."
All
You Need for a Snowman
by Alice Schertle; illustrated
by Barbara Lavallee
A snowman begins with "one
small snowflake fluttering down."
My
Navajo Sister
by Eleanor Schick
A white girl lives for a
while on a Navajo reservation.
On
Mother's Lap
by Ann Herbert Scott;
illustrated by Glo Coalson
A boy learns that there's
plenty of room on his mother's lap.
Jingle
Dancer
by Cynthia Leitich Smith;
illustrated by Cornelius Van Wright and Ying-Hwa
Hu
Jenna wants to dance at the next powwow, but she doesn't
have jingles for her dress.
Morning
on the Lake
written by Jan Bourdeau
Waboose; illustrated by Karen Reczuch
A man and his grandchild
observe nature at three different times of day.
SkySisters
written by Jan Bourdeau
Waboose; illustrated by Brian Deines
The patience of two sisters is rewarded when they get
to see the Northern Lights.
Native American Folklore
How
Chipmunk Got His Stripes: A Tale of Bragging
and Teasing
as told by Joseph Bruchac
& James Bruchac; pictures by Jose Aruego
& Ariane Dewey
Squirrel doesn't believe
Bear can prevent the sun from rising.
The
Mud Pony: A Traditional Skidi Pawnee Tale
retold by Caron Lee Cohen;
illustrated by Shonto Begay
A poor boy's mud pony comes
to life.
The
Legend of the Indian Paintbrush
retold and illustrated
by Tomie dePaola
A boy is destined to become an artist, not a warrior.
Her
Seven Brothers
story and illustrations
by Paul Goble
A girl makes clothes for
seven brothers and leaves home to become their
sister.
Poetry
Thirteen
Moons on Turtle's Back: A Native American Year
of Moons
by Joseph Bruchac and
Jonathan London; illustrated by Thomas Locker
These poems from legends
of different Native American tribes celebrate
the seasons.
Photo-Essay
Lacrosse:
The National Game of the Iroquois
by Diane Hoyt-Goldsmith;
photographs by Lawrence Migdale
The sport of lacrosse, its origins, and its Iroquois
connections are described in this photo-essay set on the Onondaga Nation.
