BOOK LIST THIS MONTH
Native American Heritage Month
Did you know that the Lakota word for "buffalo" is "tatanka?" The Lakota tribe's nomadic lifestyle was interwoven with the buffalo migration pattern. Each part of the animal was used—from eating to crafting household utensils—no part was wasted. The Lakota are just one group of many that make up the Plains Native Americans.
Children's Literacy Initiative celebrates Native American Heritage Month with great books! Honor the traditions, artistry, activism, and everyday lives of Native peoples with these high-quality read alouds by Indigenous authors and illustrators. Check out these awesome resources from our friends over at PBS to supplement your class's learning exploration of Native American culture.
AT THE MOUNTAIN'S BASE
TRACI SORELL
CHESTER NEZ AND THE UNBREAKABLE CODE: A NAVAJO CODE TALKER'S STORY
JOSEPH BRUCHAC
WHAT'S THE MOST BEAUTIFUL THING YOU KNOW ABOUT HORSES?
RICHARD VANCAMP
ONCE IN A BLUE MOON
DANIELLE DANIEL
FRY BREAD: A NATIVE AMERICAN FAMILY STORY
Kevin Noble Maillard
THE PEOPLE SHALL CONTINUE
SIMON J. ORTIZ
JOHNNY'S PHEASANT
CHERYL MINNEMA
THE POWWOW THIEF
JOSEPH BRUCHAC
WILMA'S WAY HOME: THE LIFE OF WILMA MANKILLER
DOREEN RAPAPORT
COYOTE TALES
THOMAS KING
Open Book, Open Doors
Open Book, Open Doors
