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Native American Heritage Month: Kid's List

We celebrate Native American Heritage Month by recognizing the rich culture, historical impact and contributions of Native Americans. Check out these stories all about Native American culture! Honoring Indigenous People: We honor and affirm the rights of the Ohlone and the other Indigenous Peoples who call the unceded territories of the San Francisco Bay Area their traditional homeland.

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  • When a young boy is intimated by the older kids playing lacrosse, his grandfather shares the story of a tiny mouse and squirrel.
    Book, 2024New York : Holiday House, [2024] — JE-DAV
  • A young girl visits her family on the reservation in Alberta, Canada and starts dreaming of a buffalo. She follows the buffalo through her dreams and discovers the painful history of her village.
    Book, 2024New York : Nancy Paulsen Books, 2024. — j DUNCAN
  • Jojo is excited for the tribe talent show, but first she must figure out what talent her classmates want to do.
    Book, 2024New York, NY : Heartdrum, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2024. — JE-JO
  • When a young boy attends his first powwow, his cat Loaf follows along to see all the excitement.
    Book, 2024New York : Nancy Paulsen Books, 2024. — JP STORIES
  • Why We Dance

    a Story of Hope and Healing

    Havrelock, Deirdre,
    A young girl prepares for her first Jingle Dress dance, but her stomach is full of butterflies.
    Book, 2024New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, [2024] — JP PEOPLE AND PLACES
  • Molly takes her family to the intertribal center and reminds us that love is love.
    Book, 2024New York, NY : Heartdrum, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2024] — JP PEOPLE AND PLACES
  • Too Much

    My Great Big Native Family

    Goodluck, Laurel,
    Coming from a big family, you sometimes feel like you're not heard in the crowd, but then Russell realizes how much he loves his big family.
    Book, 2024New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2024] — JP GOO
  • November 15th is Rock your Mocs Day, celebrate the day by showing off your moccasins!
    Book, 2023New York, NY : Heartdrum, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2023] — JP-GOODLUCK, L
  • Contenders

    Two Native Baseball Players, One World Series

    Sorell, Traci,
    Learn about John Meyers and Charles Bender, the first two Native American baseball players to play in the World Series.
    Book, 2023New York, NY : Kokila, 2023. — J796.3576 SORELL
  • Amanda and Cara are cousins and best friends. Growing up in the city they were very close, but then Kara and her family moved back to the Rez.
    Book, 2022Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, [2022] — JP GOO