American Indian Children’s Literature Books
(Books referenced during the ATLAM June 11, 2014 Presentation are listed below)
Abbink, E. (1998). Colors of the Navajo. ISBN: 1-5705-269-5
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)
Carlson, L. (2005). (Ed.). Moccasin thunder: American Indian stories for today. ISBN: 0-06-623957-5
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)
D’Aulaire, I. & D’Aulaire, E. P. (1955). Columbus. ISBN: 0-440-40701-X
DePaola, T. (1983). The legend of the bluebonnet. ISBN: 0-590-42603-6
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
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)
Erdosh, G. (1997). Food and recipes of the Native Americans. ISBN:0-8239-5116-2
Feague. M. (1970). The Little Indian and the angel. ISBN: 516-03505-3
Feague. M. (1972). Little Sky Eagle and the pumpkin drum. ISBN: 516-03572-X
Grossman, V. & Long, S. (1991). Ten little rabbits. ISBN: 0-87701-552-X
Holberg, R. (1969). Luke and the Indians. SBN: 8038-4265-1
Hucko, B. (1996). A rainbow at night: The world in words and pictures by Navajo children. ISBN: 0-8118-1294-4
Jassem, K. (1979). Pocahontas: Girl of Jamestown. ISBN: 0-89375-142-1
John, J. (2003). Red is beautiful= Chííh Nizhóní. ISBN: 1-893354-37-7
Keegan, M. (2006). Southwest Indian cookbook. ISBN: 0-940666-03-0
LaFarge, O. (1957). Laughing boy. ISBN: 0-395-07874-1
Lapahie, H. (2014). Navajo history, culture, language.
Leading the Way: The Wisdom of theNavajo People. [Navajo monthly publication, $2].
Martin, B. & Archambault, J. (1987). Knots on a counting rope. ISBN: 0-8050-0571-4
Martin, F. (Krensky, S. (1991). Christopher Columbus. [STEP into Reading series]. ISBN: 0-679-80369-6
Monture, J. (1996). Cloudwalker: Contemporary Native American stories. ISBN: 1-55591-225-7
Oke, J. (2003). Drums of change. [Classic for Girls series]. ISBN: 0-7642-2714-9
Ortiz, S. (2004). The good rainbow road. 0-8165-2340-1
Robinson, G. (2006). A Native American night before Christmas: A video storybook. [DVD]. VisionMaker Video.
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). Aldean andthe red-tailed hawk. Utah State Office of Education & San Juan School District Media Center.
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
Slier, D. (2012). Cradle me. ISBN: 1595722742
Sneve, V. (1993). The Navajos: A first Americans book. ISBN: 0-8234-1168-0
Schaare, C. R. (1936). The life of Kit Carson in picture and story. NY: Cupples & Leon Company.
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
Trazfar, C. (1982). The Kit Carson campaign: The last great Navajo war. ISBN: 0-8061-2265- X
Nine tales of the Raven. (1951). NY: Harper & Brothers.
Using Native American literature in the classroom. Salina Bookshelf Publishers.
Whitethorne, B. (2001). Father’s boots: Azhé’é bikénidoots’osii. ISBN: 1-893354-29-6 (Salina Bookshelf)
Yamane, L. (1997). Weaving a California tradition: A Native American basketmaker. ISBN: 0-8225-2660-3
Compiled by Jean Whitehorse & Frances Vitali (June 6, 2014)
Gentle Reminder: This list serves only as a limited collection and not a comprehensive or representative list of American Indian Children’s Literature.