American Indian Children’s Literature
Abbink, E. (1998). Colors of the Navajo. ISBN: 1-5705-269-5
Aaseng, N. (1994). Navajo code talkers. Walker & Company. ISBN: 9780802776273
Alexie, S. (2007). The absolutely true diary of a part-time Indian. ISBN: 978-316-01369-7
Alexie, S. (2003). Ten little Indians. ISBN: 0-8021-1744-9
Blacksheep, B. Baby's First Laugh. [Baby board book series]. ISBN: 9781893354395 (Salina Bookshelf)
Boughman, A. (2011). Chicory and the little people: Legend of the Indian corn, a Lumber tale. Oyate Press.
Bruchac, J. (2006). Crazy Horse's vision. Lee & Low Books. ISBN: 9781584302827
Bruchac, J. (1998). A boy called slow: The true story of Sitting Bull. Puffin Books. ISBN: 9780698116160
Bruchac, J. (1997). Eagle song. Puffin Books. ISBN: 0141301694
Carlson, L. (2005). (Ed.). Moccasin thunder: American Indian stories for today. ISBN: 0-06-623957-5
Charleyboy, L & Leatherdalde, M. B. (eds.). (2014). Dreaming in Indian: Contemporary Native American voices. Annick Press. ISBN: 9781554516872
Cohlene, T. (1990). Ka-ha-si and the loon: An Eskimo legend. ISBN: 0-86593-002-3
Clinton, V. (2001). Ashkii’s journey. ISBN: 1-893354-31-8 (Salina Bookshelf)
Dembicki, M. (2010). Trickster: Native American tales, a graphic collection. Fulcrum Books. ISBN: 9781555917241
Dupuis, J. & Kacer, K. (2016). I am not a number. Second Story Press. ISBN: 9 78-1927583944
The Diné of the Eastern Region of the Navajo Nation. (1991). Oral history ofthe Long Walk: Hweéldi Baa Hané. U.S. Government Printing Office 1991 -573-959
Erdrich, L. (2013). The round house: A novel. Harper ISBN: 978-0062065254
Erdrich, L. (2012). Chickadee. HarperCollins. ISBN: 9780060577902 [Book four in Birchbark House series: The Birchbark House, The Game of Silence, The Porcupine Year]
Emery, N. (2003). Day and night = Jíí dóó t[éé. ISBN: 0-9644189-2-4 (Salina Bookshelf)
Emery. N. (1996). Turkey and giant = Tazhii dóó Yé’ii[báh. Salina Bookshelf Publishers-Turkey & Giant.
ISBN: 0-9644189-4-0 (Salina Bookshelf)
Gansworth, E. If I ever get out of here. Author A. Levine Books. ISBN: 978-0545417310
Grace, C. O. & Bruchac, M. (2001).1621: A new look at Thanksgiving. Oyate Press.
Hayes, J. (1990). A heart full of turquoise: Pueblo Indian tales. Mariposa Publishing. ISBN: 0933553056
Hirschfelder, A. & Singer, B. (1992). Rising voices: Writings of young Native Americans. Random House. ISBN: 9780329097745
Hucko, B. (1996). A rainbow at night: The world in words and pictures by Navajo children. ISBN: 0-8118-1294-4
Ortiz, S. (2004). The good rainbow road. University of Arizona Press. ISBN: 9780816523405
John, J. (2003). Red is beautiful= Chííh Nizhóní. ISBN: 1-893354-37-7
Kalman, B. (1997). Celebrating the Powwow. Crabtree Publishing. ISBN: 9780865057401
Kalluk, C. (2014). Sweetest Kulu. Inhabit Media. ISBN: 9781927095775
King, T. (2009). A coyote solstice tale. Roundwood Press. ISBN: 9780888999290
Lakota Language Consortium. (200). A collection of Lakota children's songs, v.1. ISBN: 9780982110751
Landon, R. & MacDonald, D. (2008). A Native American thought of it. Annick Press. ISBN: 9781554511549
Lapahie, H. (2014). Navajo history, culture, language.
Leading the Way: The Wisdom of theNavajo People. [Navajo monthly publication, $2].
Leitich Smith, C. (2002). Indian shoes. HarperCollins. ISBN: 9780060295318
Leitich Smith, C. (2000). Jingle dancer. HarperCollins. ISBN: 9780688162412
Lomatuway'ma, M. (1996). The magic hummingbird: A Hopi tale. Kiva Publishing. ISBN: 9781885772046
Monture, J. (1996). Cloudwalker: Contemporary Native American stories. ISBN: 1-55591-225-7
Monitleaux, D.F. (2014). Tasunka: A Lakota horse legend. South Dakota Historical Society. ISBN: 9780985290528 9780985290528
Nelson, S. D. (2012). Buffalo bird girl: A Hidatsa story. Harry N. Abrams. ISBN: 9781419703553
Oke, J. (2003). Drums of change. [Classic for Girls series]. ISBN: 0-7642-2714-9
Ortiz, S. (2004). The good rainbow road. ISBN: 0-8165-2340-1
Palmer, M. M. & Ketchum, A. (2006). Aldean learnsto make flutes. Utah State Office of Education & San Juan School District Media Center.
Palmer, M. M. & Ketchum, A. (2006). Alden and the red-tailed hawk. Utah State Office of Education & San Juan School District Media Center.
Robertson, D. A. & Henderson, S. B. (2016). Betty: The Helen Betty Osborne story. HighWater Press. ISBN: 9781553795445
Robinson, G. (2006). A Native American night before Christmas: A video storybook. [DVD]. VisionMaker Video.
Rohmer, H. (ed.). (2013). Honoring our ancestors: Stories and pictures by fourteen artists. Children's Book Press. ISBN: 9780892392803
Red Shirt, D. (1999). Bead on an anthill: A Lakota childhood. ISBN: 9780803289765
Rich-Heap Films. (2001). Black Indians: An American story. ISBN: RHF108
Roessel, M. (1993). Kinaaldá: A Navajo girl grows up. ISBN: 0-8225-9641-5
Roessel, M. (1995). Songs from the loom: A Navajo girl learns to weave. ISBN: 0-8225-2657-3
Saad ak’e’elchí. (2006). Witter Bynner Foundation Northwest New Mexico Arts Council. www.nwnmac.org
Rosen, K. (ed.) (1974). The man to send rain clouds: Contemporary stories by American Indians. Penguin Books. ISBN: 9780140173178
Sandoval. S. (2008). Beaver steals fires: A Salish coyote story. Bison Books. ISBN: 9780803216402
Slier, D. (2012). Cradle me. ISBN: 1595722742
Sneve, V. (1993). The Navajos: A first Americans book. ISBN: 0-8234-1168-0
Swamp, C. J. (1997). Giving thanks: A Native American good morning message. Lee & Low Books. ISBN: 9781880000540
Tall chief, M. (2001). Tall chief: America's prima ballerina. Puffin. ISBN: 9780142300183
Tapahonso, L. (1999). Navajo ABC. ISBN: 0689826850
Tapahonso, L. (1999). Songs of Shiprock fair. ISBN: 1-885772-11-4
Thomson, P. (1995). Katie Henio: Navajo sheepherder. ISBN: 0-525-65160-8
Thybony, S. (1999). The Hogan: The traditional Navajo home. ISBN: 1-877856-93-2
Tingle, T. (2013). How I became a ghost.: A Choctaw Trail of Tears story. ISBN: 978-1-937054-53-3
Tingle, T. (2010). Saltypie: A Choctaw journey from darkness to light. Cinco Puntos Press. ISBN: 9781933693675
Using Native American literature in the classroom. Salina Bookshelf Publishers.
Van Camp, R. (2016). We sang you home. ISBN 978-1-4598-1178-2
Van Camp, R. (2013). A man called raven. Children's Book Press. ISBN: 9780892393053
Womack, C. (1999). Red on Red: NativeAmerican literary separatism. University of Minnesota Press. ISBN: 978-0816630233
Whitethorne, B. (2001). Father’s boots: Azhé’é bikénidoots’osii. ISBN: 1-893354-29-6 (Salina Bookshelf)
Wyss, T. H. (2012). Bear dancer: Story of a Ute girl. Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing. ISBN: 9781442421561
Yamane, L. (1997). Weaving a California tradition: A Native American basketmaker. ISBN: 0-8225-2660-3
Zolbrod, P. G. (1984). Dine' bahane': The Navajo creation story. University of New Mexico Press. ISBN: 0826310435
Adult American Indian Fiction & NonFiction Literature
See Thompson & Deschenie Attachment below
Book Collection Contributed by Jean Whitehorse, Frances Vitali, Tina Deschenie & Michael Thompson
Gentle Reminder: This list serves only as a limited collection and not a comprehensive or representative list of American Indian Children’s Literature and Indigenous literature.