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Inspired by the many Indigenous-led movements across North America, We Are Water Protectors issues an urgent rallying cry to safeguard the Earth's water from harm and corruption--a bold and lyrical picture book written by Carole Lindstrom and vibrantly illustrated by Michaela Goade. Water is the first medicine. It affects and connects us all. When a black snake threatens to destroy the Earth and poison her people's water, one young water protector...
3) Island's end
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Pub. Date
2011
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English
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A young girl trains to be the new spiritual leader of her remote Andaman Island tribe, while facing increasing threats from the modern world.
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Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2021.
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Español
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"Explora las maravillas de la Amazonía con Zonia, una niña asháninka, cuyas alegres aventuras en la selva se interrumpen un día por un misterioso y desconcertante descubrimiento." --contraportada.
Enjoying days spent with animal friends near her home in the Amazon, young Zonia wonders what to do on a day when the rainforest calls out to her for help. Lush illustrations are complemented by back matter about the Ashaninka community.
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Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"Deftly leading readers to the literary crossroads of contemporary realism and haunting mystery, Cynthia Leitich Smith revisits the world of her American Indian Youth Literature Award winner Hearts Unbroken. Halloween is near, and Hughie Wolfe is volunteering at a new rural attraction: Harvest House. He's excited to take part in the fun, spooky show--until he learns that an actor playing the vengeful spirit of an "Indian maiden," a ghost inspired...
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Una exploración lírica bellamente ilustrada de los valores, las conexiones y la sabiduría de los pueblos indígenas en relación con el agua y la Madre Tierra. Este libro se inspiró en los muchos movimientos liderados por indígenas en América del Norte para proteger el agua como una fuente sagrada de y para la vida.
A beautifully-illustrated, lyrical exploration of the values, connections, and wisdom of Indigenous people as it relates to water...
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"A love letter to Indigenous communities everywhere, this picture book gorgeously illustrated by Julie Flett celebrates seasons, nature, and community. Based on Academy Award-winning Cree icon Buffy Sainte-Marie's song of the same name, Still This Love Goes On is a stunning celebration of Indigenous experience. Breathtaking illustrations from celebrated Cree-Métis artist Julie Flett combine with Sainte-Marie's vivid lyrics to craft a remarkable piece...
8) Two tribes
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Heartdrum, HarperAlley, imprints of HarperCollins Publishers
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[2023]
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English
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"Mia is still getting used to living with her mom and stepfather, and to the new role their Jewish identity plays in their home. Feeling out of place at home and at her Jewish day school, Mia finds herself thinking more and more about her Muscogee father, who lives with his new family in Oklahoma. Her mother doesn't want to talk about him, but Mia can't help but feel like she's missing a part of herself without him in her life. Soon, Mia makes a plan...
9) Waci! Dance!
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Red Deer Press
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2023.
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English
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"A mother shares Lakota cultural experiences with her daughter, introducing her to waci (dance) as a way to celebrate life. Wacipi (powwow), where dancing occurs, is a setting for Indigenous song, dance, regalia, food and crafts. A warm, family story for all ages, Waci! Dance! visually embraces the joy of being together and caring for each other. (A glossary and author note are included.)"--
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Tundra
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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Dedham's National Native American Heritage Month List (Children's Titles)
Dedham's National Native American Heritage Month List (Children's Titles)
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"A picture book about two siblings who go on a strange, beautiful adventure while visiting with their grandfather."--
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Siha Tooskin knows volume 2
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Highwater Press
Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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"Siha Tooskin (Paul) learns from his grandfather about the eagle and the importance of respecting it and its feathers, along with other creatures in nature."--
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Disney Press
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"Determined to protect Neverland by stopping two devious pirates from getting their hands on a mysterious, powerful treasure, Tiger Lily will need to become the brave leader she's always wanted to be"--
"Tiger Lily and her community, the Indigenous people of Neverland, possess a unique ability: they can choose to grow up. But for now, Tiger Lily is enjoying being thirteen, spending time with her grandmother and exploring alongside her horse and her...
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Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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It's the 1980's. Mia and her best friend, Lara, have known eah other since kindergarten. But even thought they both live in the same cul-de-sac in the coastal fishing town of Prince Rupert, Mia's life is very different from her non-Indigenous, middle class neighbor. Lara lives with her mom, dad and little brother in a big house with two cars in the driveway. Mia lives in a shabby wartime house that is full of relatives-- her churchgoing grandmother,...
16) Who am I?
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Sleeping Bear Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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A young indigenous girl explores the ways she is connected to the Earth and to those who came before her.
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Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"This gentle picture-book lullaby, in both Plains Cree and English, is a celebration of the plants and animals of the Prairies and the Plains and a meditation on the sacred, ancestral connections between Indigenous children and their Traditional Territories."--
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Owlkids Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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"Today, Amik is expecting her beaver cousins for a special visit, and she can't wait to show them her home. But as the visitors arrive, Amik suddenly realizes that her little sister, Nishiime, has disappeared. Where could she have gone? As Amik shows her cousins some of her favorite haunts, the reader also learns how beavers help all the other animals in the forest: they cut down poplar trees so deer have easier access to the leaves, they create canals...
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Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2020.
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Français
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"This beautiful picture book looks at how the simple act of being kind, to others and oneself, affects all aspects of a child's life."--
Nous sommes gentils traite des gestes de bonté tout simples du quotidien et encourage les enfants à explorer comment ils se sentent quand ils sont bienveillants ou quand une personne est gentille à leur égard. L'autrice renommée Monique Gray Smith a écrit de nombreux ouvrages sur la résilience et la réconciliation....
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Accidental adventures volume 2
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Philomel Books
Pub. Date
2011
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English
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All eleven-year-old twins Oliver and Celia Navel want to do is watch television, but their explorer father takes them in search of El Dorado, the Lost City of Gold, and their long-lost mother.
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