Native American Children's Books
This list of children's books (ages 3+) by Native American authors was created by a librarian at The Seattle Public Library in conjunction with Beyond the Frame, a community-wide initiative revisiting the photographs of Edward S. Curtis and sparking conversations on Native identity, race and resilience, art and culture. The Library will be presenting exhibits and related programming throughout 2018, beginning with Living Cultures.
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The Apple Tree
Tharp-Thee is an enrolled member of the Cherokee Nation.
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Beaver Steals Fire
This traditional tale is told by Salish elder Johnny Arlee and illustrated by Salish and Navajo artist Sam Sandoval.
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Chukfi Rabbit's Big, Bad Bellyache
Rodgers is a member of the Chocktaw Nation.
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Fishing With Grandma
Avingaq is an Inuit from the Igoolik area in Nunavut, Canada.
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The Good Rainbow Road
Ortiz is an Acoma Pueblo Indian who was born and raised near Albuquerque, New Mexico, and grew up speaking the Acoma tongue.
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Grandpa's Girls
Campbell is Interior Salish on her mother's side and Métis from Saskatchewan on her father's side.
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How I Became A Ghost
Tingle is a member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.
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How Raven Stole the Sun
Williams is a member of the Tlingit Nation.
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Hungry Johnny
Minnema is an Ojibwe who grew up on the Mille Lacs Reservation in Minnesota.
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Jingle Dancer
Smith is a member of the Muscogee Creek Nation.
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